Lead 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: The successful candidate will be expected to work in a hybrid status of reporting to any Consumers Energy Service Center every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday with home office flexibility on Wednesday and Friday.

General Summary of Job Responsibilities

The Lead Maintenance Technician performs a variety highly skilled duties and responsibilities involved in the maintenance, repair, service and installation of equipment, machinery and related facilities. The Incumbent keeps records and prepares reports; and performs a variety of highly complex tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility. The Lead Maintenance Technician performs the tasks common to the classification under minimal supervision. The incumbent leads the training and mentoring of lower-level mechanics and maintenance technicians.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs activities of lower-level mechanic as necessary to support the overall plant operation
• Lead the installs, maintenance and repairs of complex mechanical systems and equipment utilizing skills in welding, pipefitting, plumbing, mill righting and machinery
• Troubleshoots and isolates highly complex mechanical problems; implements corrective actions, as appropriate. Performs complex carpentry work, small engine and tool repair, as required.
• Reads and interprets highly complex plans, diagrams and specifications. Maintains and repairs heavy mobile equipment
• Provides estimates of time and material required; requisitions, tools and supplies in accordance with established procedures. Prepares and maintains highly complex documentation and reports, as required
• Leads highly complex preventative maintenance duties such as cleaning, oiling, and lubricating equipment as assigned
• Maintains a safe work environment through job planning and identification and correction of hazards and adherence to plant safety rules and procedures
• Plans and lays out work in accordance with applicable standards and codes. Recommends changes to improve efficiency and/or quality of mechanical operations, as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned or may be necessary

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Organization skills and attentiveness to detail.
• Interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to work effectively with a diverse range of individuals, teams, managers, supervisors
• Demonstrates skill to perform basic welding and cutting
• Demonstrates ability to read and understand mechanical piping drawings, equipment assembly drawings, technical manuals and blueprints
• Sound problem-solving skills

Education & Experience

• Associate Degree in Technical or Trades with 7 years of related experience OR
• High School Diploma or GED with 9 years of related experience.

Certifications

• Required Certifications/Licensures:(State of Michigan Mechanical License with certification classes 1,2,3,6 and 8 that has worked in the commercial/industrial sector within the last two years)

Why should you join our team?

At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Up to 13 paid Holidays
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance Program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: 

We, at CMS Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don’t discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spa