Facilities Maintenance Technician I

Title: Maintenance Technician I

Reports to: Energy Engineering Supervisor

Location: Lansing, MI

Technicians: Starting pay ranging from $23 to $28 per hour

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits are paid 100% by LG Energy Solution!

LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. (LGESMI) develops and manufactures large lithium-ion polymer batteries and packs for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications. Come join the leader in advanced EV batteries! www.lgenergymi.com  

Summary:

This position will perform maintenance tasks on a variety of equipment and systems throughout the facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Repair and maintain a wide variety HVAC Systems and equipment, including but not limited to, Chillers, Boilers, and AHU’s
• Maintains proficiency with the Building Management System (BMS) and makes recommendations to the Maintenance Supervisor on upgrades to maintain efficient operations
• Works with other maintenance workers and staff to resolve maintenance problems and coordinate services
• Coordinates inventory of parts, tools, etc. that are kept in stock
• This position will also support the Energy Engineering Department with projects
• Contact manufacturers to perform warranty work on the equipment
• Properly maintain areas with Clean and Dry Room ratings
• Report to the Mechanical Engineer on mechanical equipment issues
• Be responsible for 1 or all of the following areas: 
  • Maintain Utility equipment such as storage tanks, piping, boilers, chillers and compressors
  • Maintain HVAC systems including the equipment, duct work, and Clean and Dry room equipment
  • Maintain process supporting equipment such as mixers, coater ovens, Dust collectors, activated carbon filters, hot oil boilers, and regenerative thermal oxidizers
• Responsible for understanding the equipment programming and be able to alter temperatures and simple programming
• Coordinate with outside sources to schedule maintenance for more complex issues
• Ensure work is completed in a safe manner and maintain a safe work environment
• Check equipment regularly to ensure normal operating activity
•  Monitor data from measuring devices
• Monitor HVAC and room conditions for optimal production
• Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:
  • Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
  • Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
• Follow LGESMI existing cleaning SOP’s during downtime (e.g. line stop, waiting time, etc.), which includes cleaning your designated machine and/or surrounding work area      
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required; 
• Vocational Certificate or Associates Degree preferred or equivalent, relevant experience
• Considerable knowledge of tools and techniques used in maintenance and repair of large buildings

Experience:

• 1 to 3+ years of previous work-related skills, knowledge, or experience with advanced education or training

Skills:

• Planning and organizational skills
• Effective and efficient time management
• Strong attention to detail
• Creative, innovative, and solutions-oriented 
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Technically proficient and motivated to continuously improve
• Demonstrated ability to comprehend building plans, wiring, diagrams and schematics 
• MS Office Suite
• Technical communication skills to relay information to Facilities Engineer and suppliers
• Experience in a clean-room or dry-room production environment working with automated equipment
• Comprehensive understanding of Production & processing equipment

Physical:

• Must be able properly and regularly utilize the following PPE for a period of up to 12 hours
  • Safety glass
  • Steel-toed shoes
  • Clean room suit
  • Lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds
  • Stoop, twist, bend
  • Reach overhead
  • Sit and/or stand 
  • Climb