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Mechanical Maintenance Technician “C"

AT GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace

Mechanical Maintenance Technician “C"

Huntsville, AL

Job Description Summary

GE offers a great work environment and challenging careers. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer for all, including minorities, women, protected veterans and disabled. GE works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works.

The Mechanical Maintenance Technician will be a hands-on self-starter, supporting plant production process to meet all safety and operational goals. Work a rotating shift while performing day-to-day inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs of plant equipment in a PSM governed plant.

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Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

  • Lead by example in all GE initiatives including EHS, HR, Six Sigma, Quality, and computerized maintenance management.
  • Complete maintenance tasks ranging from simple to very complex on mechanical, pneumatic, and vacuum systems in a 24 hour PSM facility.
  • Read and interpret P&IDs, equipment manuals, procedures and other specifications to determine the repair method on failed components.
  • Ability to perform precision maintenance in the installation and alignment of equipment following safe-work practices utilizing hand tools, specialized tools, equipment and fixtures. Experience with laser alignment, precision bearing installation, welding and other millwright type work.
  • Follow established procedures to execute preventative and predictive maintenance as required.
  • Correctly and accurately complete document all maintenance actions, parts and time.
  • Support daily work load and maintenance requirements based on safety, defined plans & schedules, quality and production requirements.
  • Team focused, steps-in and willingly assist other crafts and operations department as required to ensure equipment is ready to meet productions schedules.
  • Ability to demonstrate flexibility in servicing production schedule requirements which at times will result in unscheduled emergency break-in work.

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Appropriate Years of hands-on maintenance experience as an Mechanical Maintenance technician in a PSM manufacturing environment to work as a high level Mechanical Maintenance Technician.
  • Must complete NCCER Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Certification during first 6 months.
  • Ability and willingness to work a shift schedule and respond to off-hours calls. (Day or Night shift assigned after training)
  • Must qualify for and utilize specialized personal protective equipment as required for the position including arc flash, respirator, fall protection, etc.
  • Have good mobility, with the ability to climb stairs and ladders and occasionally required work at heights.
  • Ability to lift weight up to 50lbs.

Desired Characteristics

  • 10+ Years of hands-on maintenance experience as an Industrial Mechanic in a manufacturing environment.
  • AA/AS degree in mechanical, Electrical or industrial maintenance or completion of a craft apprenticeship, or equivalent number of years of education and industrial maintenance experience.
  • Strong knowledge of mechanics and the mechanical fit of components, assemblies & sub-assemblies as applied to the precision tolerance required for maintaining and / or restoring the production machines to OEM specifications
  • Ability to use calipers, micrometers, amp meters and gauges while performing maintenance on plant equipment.
  • Vacuum pump, fiber winding and chemical plant experience
  • Takes initiative to meet target schedules, actively and continuously working to improve processes and procedures.
  • History of working effectively with co-workers, leaders, and other employees.
  • Demonstrated PC Proficiency

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Client-provided location(s): Huntsville, AL, USA
Job ID: GE_Aerospace-R3787263
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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