A/E MECHANIC (1st Shift)

Consumers Energy•Boyne City, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The A/E 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 position is onsite at the Boyne City Service Center in Boyne City, Michigan, and is a first-shift union role requiring at least 40 hours per week in a 24/7 operation. The mechanic may be required to work irregular schedules, including overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays, in response to storms and other business-related emergencies. The employee is expected to follow company safety standards, communicate effectively in writing and orally, and log plant status. Working conditions may include plant temperatures above 100 degrees, variable outdoor weather, and moderate-to-loud noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

State of Michigan Secretary of State 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

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 analyzers.
Diagnose, adjust, and repair front-end suspension systems.
Diagnose and repair cylinder heads.
Perform 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 and log plant status.
Perform other similar or related work as necessary.