Technician II, Maintenance

LG Energy Solution Arizona; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. located in Queen Creek, AZ, seeks an on-site maintenance specialist to perform direct repairs, modifications and preventive maintenance on production equipment, including PLCs, to improve line utilization and reliability.

The role requires diagnosing complex breakdowns, establishing PM schedules, mentoring junior technicians, coordinating with production, and ensuring safety and 5S compliance on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of maintenance experience in a production/factory environment with hands-on field repair experience.
• High School Diploma/GED required. Associate degree preferred.
• Exposure to dry-room environments with gowning and PPE requirements.
• Vocational certification preferred but not required.
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) experience preferred but not required.
• Technical knowledge in mechanical and electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

• On-site maintenance: repair, part replacements, and modifications on production equipment and control systems (including PLCs).
• Preventive maintenance implementation on-site according to schedule; address hazards identified.
• On-site problem solving and coordination with production to resolve urgent breakdowns.
• Record repair and maintenance history and analyze MES log data to identify root causes.
• Consult with external vendors for complex malfunctions and manage on-site schedules.
• Provide hands-on training to new and junior technicians.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

PLC

Job description

LG Energy Solution is the global leader in lithium-ion battery technology for electric vehicles and energy storage solutions. Located in Queen Creek, Arizona, LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. is LG Group's first cylindrical battery manufacturer in North America, leading the widespread distribution of electric vehicles with the most advanced battery technology in the world.

Join us as we inspire our talent with growth, challenge, action and collaboration to Empower Every Possibility!

Job Summary:

This position is a key on-site maintenance specialist who performs direct repairs, modifications, and preventive maintenance (PM) on production equipment to improve production line utilization rates. This role requires demonstrating technical leadership by diagnosing and resolving complex breakdowns that occur on-site, while also establishing preventive maintenance schedules and mentoring junior technicians.

Responsibilities:

• On-site Maintenance: Perform direct repairs, part replacements, and modifications on production equipment and control systems (including PLCs) to ensure normal operation.
• Preventive Maintenance (PM) Implementation: Perform preventive maintenance tasks directly on-site according to an established schedule and immediately address any hazards identified during the work.
• On-site Problem Solving and Coordination: Communicate closely with the production department to immediately resolve urgent on-site breakdowns and coordinate work schedules in real time.
• Technical Documentation and Analysis: Accurately record repair and maintenance history (daily reports, checklists) and analyze MES log data to identify the technical causes of issues and prevent recurrence.
• External Collaboration and Schedule Management: In the event of complex malfunctions, conduct technical consultations with external vendors and establish and manage on-site work schedules.
• Technical Guidance and Training: Provide hands-on, field-based technical training to new and junior technicians and provide guidance on their work.
• Safety and 5S Compliance: Wear PPE, create a safe work environment on-site, and maintain the workspace through the 5S principles (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain).

Qualifications:

• At least 7 years of maintenance experience in a production/factory environment (with hands-on field repair experience required).
• High School Diploma/General Educational Development or higher degree required.
• Exposure to dry-room environments with gowning and PPE requirement.
• Associate degree preferred or relevant work experience.
• Vocational certification (i.e., journeyperson) *preferred but not required.
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) experience *preferred but not required.
• Technical knowledge in the fields of mechanical and electrical engineering
• Must be able to properly and regularly utilize the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for a period of up to 12 hours.
  • Safety glasses.
  • Steel-toed shoes.
• Must be able to do the following repeatedly for a period of up to 12 hours.
  • Lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds.
  • Stoop, twist, bend.
  • Reach overhead.
  • Sit and/or stand.

Skills:

• Troubleshooting.
• Leadership

Why should you work here?

1. Growth - You are a self-driven individual who seeks and captures the opportunities for growth we offer by acquiring and solving tasks.

2. Challenge - You reach beyond expectations and strive for innovative methods beyond the traditional.

3. Action - You are driven, take initiative, can execute decisions with agility and fulfill tasks to completion.

4. Collaboration - You are enthusiastic about teamwork while respecting the different backgrounds and experience of colleagues.

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