Tooling & Maintenance Technician

Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7.  

 

Location: This is an onsite position assigned to the General Meter Service Center located in Jackson, MI.  The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).  

General Summary of Job Responsibilities

 

The Engineering Technical Analyst is responsible for the development and enhancement of standards and materials, including emerging technologies while continuing to meet all applicable regulatory rules and codes and solving problems for different work groups within compliance of all applicable rules. The position requires communication of these standards and direction to both engineers and operations in a concise manner that allows precise application of the standards and technology. The incumbent will support project engineering and design, product/process research and special projects within their assigned work unit.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 

• Assess machinery to accurately diagnose and repair issues and perform preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and manage installation of automation devices, equipment, and solutions.
• Assemble components and structures as per design specifications and blueprints.
• Assist with projects often involve working with multiple company workgroups outside of the department, along with groups outside of the company through technology enablement and strategic sourcing processes to ensure successful completion of project timelines.
• Provides engineering and design support by utilizing company design and construction standards to develop engineering designs. A CAD environment is used to preform work that is complex and of a technical and scientific nature.
• Participate in process improvement projects that utilize new and changing technologies to gain efficiencies and improve infrastructure.
• Address concerns, investigate suggestions, and provide to support and recommendations to the planning, design, procurement, construction operations, and maintenance work groups.
• Follow and have high level understanding of existing department standards and procedures.
• Preform research and development that leads to issuing updates to Consumers Energy's engineering and construction standards, manuals, design tools, and documents that are used across the business to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Preforms Field visits and work with field operations on selected equipment use and specifications.
• Become familiar with plans and specifications, maps, and related material for each project and be able to utilize the information appropriately.
• Other duties as assigned or may be necessary.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Conduct a variety of equipment maintenance and repairs both mechanical and electrical using a systematic, diagnostic approach.
• Familiarity with logic controllers and electrical wiring techniques is highly desirable.
• Must be able to research and understand advanced industry trends and provide utility benchmarking
• Communication and Presentation Skills
• Teamwork, analytical thinking, and willingness to learn new topics
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TEAMs, etc.)
• Company Culture Values, CE Way and Lean Tools

Education & Experience

 

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field with 2 years of experience working in a Lean environment within a production or manufacturing facility.

 

• [OR] Associate's degree in a technical field with 4 years of experience working in a Lean environment within a production or manufacturing facility.

 

• [OR] High School diploma with 6 years of experience working in a Lean environment within a production or manufacturing facility.

 

• Experience implementing Lean solutions in an operational environment is preferred.

 

Working conditions

 

• Indoor climate-controlled production facility, moderate noise level, required to wear safety toed shoes and safety glasses

Why should you join our team?

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