Maintenance Engineering Technician - Global Technology Associates
Liberty, NC 27298
About the Job
Maintenance Engineering Technician
Location: Liberty, NC 27298
Additional Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), company-paid holidays and more!
Type of hire: Contract, long-term with ongoing potential.
Travel: 30% - Domestic and International: Japan for Meetings, Technical observations and hands-on work after 3 months of hire
Shift: 7:30am- 10 hour shift - weekend and holiday work may be required
Please note that if you are a current GTA employee or have been placed by GTA at one of our clients, we will not be able to entertain moving you. However, we are hopeful that you may know someone else who is qualified and as such you would still be eligible for our generous referral bonus program detailed below.
REFERRAL BONUS PROGRAM:
If you are able to refer a person we do hire, we can offer up to $250 for contractors after they are on the job for 90 days and up to $500 for direct hires after they are on the job between 90 days to 180 days, depending on customer payment terms.
Location: Liberty, NC 27298
Additional Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), company-paid holidays and more!
Type of hire: Contract, long-term with ongoing potential.
Travel: 30% - Domestic and International: Japan for Meetings, Technical observations and hands-on work after 3 months of hire
Shift: 7:30am- 10 hour shift - weekend and holiday work may be required
Job Summary:
The Production Engineering Battery Department is seeking a passionate and highly motivated Maintenance Engineering Technician for their facility in Liberty, NC. This role will be responsible for executing the North American machine set-up personnel, increasing Operation Availability (OA) through continuous improvement, and problem-solving technical issues. The position will also support the Battery department's objective to execute Capital Projects from planning through Start of Production.
Job Responsibilities:
- Test and repair electrical equipment or systems involving circuits, relay logic, wiring, motors, and servo drives.
- Write, program, troubleshoot, modify, and repair programmable logic controllers, robotics, cameras, and other electronic equipment.
- Troubleshoot and repair safety systems, machine components, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Plan and execute machine integration into mass production, including leveling, adjustment, and quality confirmation for assigned work areas.
- Perform basic administrative tasks, including documentation of work performed.
- Problem-solve and continuously improve safety, quality, and productivity.
- Develop denwacho (detailed schedules) for assigned work areas/projects.
- Participate in project planning with Engineering.
- Support machine production trials at vendors and internally.
- Certify the safety of equipment per MMR/MMS (NFPA79 and ISO standards) via "Safety Integrity Check ".
Qualifications:
- Ability to modify or change PLC Logic. Voltage check, meg check and ohm checks
- Robot, Camera and Safety circuit experience
- 3-5 years of industrial experience in maintenance and electrical troubleshooting.
- Strong PLC programming experience.
- Expertise in servo motors troubleshooting.
- Proficiency in electrical and wire troubleshooting.
- Experience with hydraulic or pneumatic troubleshooting and schematic reading.
- Ability to work overtime, holidays, weekends, and during shutdowns.
- Willingness for 30% domestic and international travel, including trips to Japan for meetings, technical observations, and hands-on work after 3 months of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Technical associate degree or higher (or equivalent experience).
- Experience in pre-production setup.
- Familiarity with production processes including Standardized Work and Job Instruction Sheets.
- Experience gathering and analyzing quality data from multiple sources.
- New plant or facility startup experience.
- Experience with high-volume production in a clean room environment.
- Can you describe your experience with PLC programming, servo motor troubleshooting, and electrical/wire troubleshooting in an industrial setting? Please provide specific examples of projects or problems you've worked on.
- This role requires up to 30% travel, including international trips to Japan. Are you comfortable with this level of travel, and can you share any experience you have working in cross-cultural technical environments?
- What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- Are you currently working? If yes, why are you currently looking to make a move?
- Based on the job description, what is your desired compensation for this role? Please do not put negotiable.
- When would you be available to interview and start this position, if selected?
- If you currently do not live near the job location and the commute is too far for you, are you willing and able to relocate at your own expense?
- Are you able to work in the U.S. without need for a Visa, other than a TN Visa for Canadian citizens?
- For submittal purposes, please provide the day and month in which you were born (We do not need the year).
- For submittal purposes, please provide the last 4 digits of your SSN.
Please note that if you are a current GTA employee or have been placed by GTA at one of our clients, we will not be able to entertain moving you. However, we are hopeful that you may know someone else who is qualified and as such you would still be eligible for our generous referral bonus program detailed below.
REFERRAL BONUS PROGRAM:
If you are able to refer a person we do hire, we can offer up to $250 for contractors after they are on the job for 90 days and up to $500 for direct hires after they are on the job between 90 days to 180 days, depending on customer payment terms.
Source : Global Technology Associates
