Maintenance Technician
Trane Technologies - Grand Rapids, MI
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At Trane Technologies TM and through our businesses including Trane ® and Thermo King ® , we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what's possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go. **Position Description** + The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the maintenance of machinery and auxiliary equipment. + The employee will engage in the upgrades of build bay improvements, and repair and maintain machines, equipment, buildings and grounds. Essential Job Functions + Makes major electrical, mechanical, and construction repairs and installation involving schematics and/or blueprint interpretation. + Determines root cause of failures and recommends preventive actions. Communicates same through work order system comments/history. + Assists in equipment training standard work and designs training sessions for employees. + Communicates consistently with internal customers regarding status of equipment in shop. + Advises supervisor of needs for outside services and works with service representatives on equipment and controls repair and installation. + Shows competency in several crafts and performs handyman aspects in all trades. + Constructs sketches of mechanical or construction alterations/installations and electrical circuitry. + Prepares bills of material on jobs requiring major material use and initiates purchase requisitions. + Makes day to day work-related decisions. + Assists in setup of daily/weekly/monthly scheduling of equipment upkeep. + Uses various material handling equipment such as hoists, carts, lifts, fork trucks and hand trucks in moving light to heavy weight material. + Helps support and drive lean initiatives. + Uses a variety of lock-out/tag-out devices as required per plant LOTO Plan. + Works with safety technician to ensure safe practices throughout the site. + Works on special projects aligned with operations needs **Education, Experience & Skills** + High School Diploma required or GED equivalent required. + Degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology or equivalent preferred. + Five (5) plus years of experience in Maintenance is preferred, but not required. + Strong mechanical skills. + Basic electrical skills. + Comprehension of schematics/blueprints. + Knowledge of Hydraulic/pneumatic systems desirable. + Self-starter and motivated to maintain building/machines to 100% uptime via strong preventative activities. + Trane Technologies Values and Core Competencies: + Willingness to change, flex and learn + Self-motivated + Teamwork + Work Pride + Innovative + Customer Focused + Critical Thinking + Mechanical Aptitude + Basic Computer Skills + Standard Work Adherence Physical Requirements + Ability to lift 50 pounds on occasion + Sit or stand for the majority of a normal workday. + May need to be on your feet for extended periods around the facility + Wear proper PPE + Work safely in all areas of responsibility We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.
Created: 2024-07-07