Principal Technician

The primary responsibility of this role is to support the Environmental & Facilities Operations function at the TMNA R&D Michigan site.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager of Operations - Environmental & Facilities, the person in this role will support the Environmental & Facilities department's objective to ensure plant infrastructure and utility systems readiness in order to achieve safe building operation and testing.

This role also is expected to provide leadership and guidance for other technicians, both new and experienced. Additional responsibilities may include coordination among team members and contractors, running morning start-up meetings, and mentoring or guiding other technicians.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support daily operations and maintenance for Plant utility and building systems - Power, chilled water, compressed air, pumps, and HVAC
• Communicate with equipment operators on equipment function / concerns
• Perform preventative and general maintenance
• Support strategy implementation for safety and environmental compliance, KPI tracking, and cost management
• Implement operational and maintenance improvement strategies.
• Provide input on new projects/ drawing reviews / Arc Flash / CoHE assessments
• Diagnose and repair facility equipment problems
• Interface with vendors to understand scope and cost of repairs (when outsource is needed). Confirm status of equipment when complete
• Seek out and solve problems proactively
• Model high standards of integrity, openness, trust and respect for others
• Facilitate change by serving as a role model for new technicians
• Reinforce PDCA mindset and the importance of sustainable solutions

What You Bring

• Experience in a facilities maintenance role
• 2+ years of experience mentoring technicians in daily operations/maintenance activities
• 2+ years of experience in working with electrical systems up to 480V
• Proficiency in reading electrical and mechanical prints
• 2+ years of plant utility systems experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment

Added Bonus If You Have

• Journeymen training/experience or equivalent
• OSHA10 Training
• Experience in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD
• Experience making KPI improvements
• Experience providing comprehensive analysis with specific data/details
• Experience managing project budgets
• Experience managing multiple tasks

What We'll Bring

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement

• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount

• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family

• Flexible work options based on business needs

• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute

• Paid holidays and paid time off

• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more

• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)
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Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members' efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.