A/E MECHANIC (1st Shift)

Consumers Energy•Boyne City, MI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Consumers Energy is hiring an Automotive & Equipment (A/E) Mechanic for its Boyne City Service Center in Boyne City, Michigan. This onsite, first-shift union position is part of a 24/7 operation and requires a minimum of 40 hours per week. The mechanic assists a Master Automotive & Equipment Mechanic and, under directive supervision, performs mechanical work on vehicles and equipment at the grade indicated by assigned duties. The role includes inspecting, diagnosing, adjusting, and repairing vehicle and equipment systems; tuning engines using analyzers; diagnosing and repairing suspension systems and cylinder heads; making minor repairs to booms, buckets, and bodies; inspecting aerial devices; and performing incidental acetylene welding, cutting, heating, and brazing. Irregular schedules, including overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays, may be required during storms and other business-related emergencies. The employee must follow company safety standards, communicate effectively orally and in writing, and log plant status. Work may involve fluctuating indoor temperatures that can exceed 100 degrees, outdoor weather conditions, and noise levels ranging from moderate to loud. The position has physical requirements including sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and traversing the power plant to inspect and operate equipment. Candidates must pass controlled-substance and alcohol testing and may be subject to an FMCSA background screen. A Commercial Driver's License with Hazardous Endorsement (CDL-X) must be obtained within 89 days of hire.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two or more years of experience as an A/E Mechanic or equivalent, with hands-on experience working with heavy machinery.
Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License with a Hazardous Endorsement (CDL-X) within 89 days of hire.
Must successfully pass controlled-substance and alcohol testing.
May be subject to a background screen in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
Ability to talk and hear.
Ability to traverse the power plant to inspect and operate plant-related equipment.
Meet vision requirements, including close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Comply with company safety standards and procedures and communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

State of Michigan Secretary of State (SOS) Mechanic Certification.
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification.
Automotive degree from an accredited school.
Hands-on experience with air brakes and hydraulics.

Responsibilities

Assist the Master Automotive & Equipment Mechanic and perform mechanical work under directive supervision.
Inspect, diagnose, adjust, and repair hydraulic, air conditioning, hydraulic and pneumatic brake, carburetion and emission, automatic transmission, starting, charging, and electrical systems.
Tune engines using all types of analyzers.
Diagnose, adjust, and repair front-end suspension systems.
Diagnose and repair cylinder heads.
Make minor repairs to booms, buckets, and vehicle and equipment bodies.
Perform routine inspections of man lift and material lift aerial devices.
Perform incidental acetylene welding, cutting, heating, and brazing.
Follow safe work practices and comply with company safety standards and procedures.
Use effective oral and written communication skills to log plant status and interact with coworkers.
Perform other similar or related work as necessary.
Work irregular schedules, which may include overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays, as required for storms and other business-related emergencies.