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Trane Technologies 3rd Shift Electrical Maintenance Technician in Columbia, South Carolina
At Trane Technologies TM and through our businesses including Trane ® and Thermo King ® , we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.
Position Description
§ The Maintenance Electrician is responsible for the maintenance of manufacturing machinery and facilities related equipment.
§ Employee will engage in the repair of automated computerized machine controls, repair and maintain machines, equipment, buildings, and grounds.
Essential Job Functions
§ Makes major electrical, mechanical, and construction repairs and installation involving schematics and/or blueprint interpretation.
§ Troubleshoots drive related issues to component level for Fanuc, Siemens, Allen Bradley and other brands of controllers.
§ Monitors and troubleshoots machine programs to understand equipment faults.
§ Determines root cause of failures and recommends preventive actions. Communicates same through work order system comments/history.
§ Carries out preventative maintenance procedures.
§ Communicates consistently with internal customers regarding status of equipment in shop.
§ Advises supervisor of needs for outside services and works with service representatives on equipment and controls repair and installation. Shows competency in several crafts and performs handyman aspects in all trades.
§ Prepares bills of material on jobs requiring major material use and initiates purchase requisitions. .
§ Uses various material handling equipment such as hoists, carts, lifts, fork trucks and hand trucks in moving light to heavy weight material.
§ Uses a variety of lock-out/tag-out devices as required per plant LOTO Plan.
Education, Experience & Skills
§ High School Diploma required or GED equivalent required.
§ Degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology or equivalent preferred.
§ Experience with Industrial Machinery preferred.
§ Three (3) plus years of experience in Maintenance is preferred.
§ Controls Experience is preferred
§ Strong mechanical skills.
§ Strong Electrical Skills
§ Comprehension of schematics/blueprints.
§ Knowledge of Hydraulic/pneumatic systems
§ Self-starter and motivated to maintain building/machines to 100% uptime via strong preventative activities.
§ Willingness to change, flex and learn
§ Self-motivated
§ Teamwork
§ Work Pride
§ Innovative
§ Customer Focused
§ Critical Thinking
§ Mechanical Aptitude
§ Basic Computer Skills
§ Standard Work Adherence
Physical Requirements
§ Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of internal company and external associates, both written and orally, including the telephone. Mobility within the work facility.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.