Posted 5 days ago
Maintenance Mechanic
AI Summary
Troubleshoots, diagnoses, repairs, and maintains specialized mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems and components at a submarine manufacturing facility.
About this role
Overview
Are you looking for a new career and new challenges? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity that offers both paid training and room to grow?
If yes, then apply today for the position of Maintenance Technician at Electric Boat where we will assist in building the most advanced and sophisticated submarines in the world!
What We Offer:
- Paid Training
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401K plan with up to 6% employer match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Shift Premium
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Commuter/Van Services/Ripta
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs
- Safety Boot Reimbursement Program
- Growth Opportunities
The Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining various types of specialized mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems/components.
- The technician reports directly to the maintenance operations supervisor and must possess the ability to maintain relationships with production and vendors
- Looking for well-trained technicians experienced with PLC and electrical troubleshooting and the capability to address day-to-day issues
- The ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and schematics
- Develops and evaluates new technologies or methods (mechanics, hydraulics, algorithms, software, etc.)
- The ability to work with others and independently in a fast paced environment is crucial
- Willingness to further one’s knowledge base and skill-set in a growing company with specialized equipment is necessary
- Having the ability to follow procedural compliance and engineered procedures is a must
This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.
Qualifications
Required:
- HS Diploma or GED OR 2 plus years of related technical experience
- 2+ years of facilities/machine maintenance experience
- Employee may be required to work overtime and/or stay into a later shift to return equipment to service
- Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and in extreme temperature conditions as required
- A basic understanding of electrical systems to include 600 volt and below including various control voltage
- Working from ladders and lifts while wearing fall protection
- Must be available to work all shifts
- Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools
Preferred:
- Specific trade licensing e.g. Electrical, HVAC/refrigeration
- Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
- Knowledge of hydraulic system component diagnostics, repair and failure analysis of valves, stacks, pistons, and rams in excess of 5000 PSI operating pressure
- Past mechanical/electrical or hydraulic trade school or apprenticeship
- Past Robotic equipment repair experience
- Military/Navy experience
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills are key to this role
- Ability to work in a collaborative and team environment and meet organizational goals
- Previous experience with PLC’s to include effectively diagnosing analog and digital field components, along with input/output devices
- Experience using various types of diagnostic tools and meters to include volt meters, amp meters, resistive measuring devices, meggers, data loggers, micrometers, calipers, test gauges, and temperature measuring devices
Physical Qualifications
Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, TwistingEnvironmental Attributes
Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, WetSkills
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