Maintenance Electrical Technician- PLC/ Control (1st Shift)

trane technologies • Columbia, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world. Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• 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
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• Makes major electrical, mechanical, and construction repairs and installations involving schematics and/or blueprint interpretation.
• Troubleshot drive-related issues to the component level for Fanuc, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and other brands of controllers.
• Monitors and troubleshoots machine programs to understand equipment faults.
• Determines the root cause of failures and recommends preventive actions. Communicates the same through the work order system comments/history.
• Troubleshoot faults and other issues within a PLC program
• Carries out preventative maintenance procedures.
• Communicates consistently with internal customers about equipment status in the 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 materials for jobs requiring significant material use and initiates purchase requisitions.
• Uses various material handling equipment such as hoists, carts, lifts, forklift trucks, and hand trucks in moving light to heavy-weight material.
• Uses a variety of lockout/tagout devices as required by the plant LOTO Plan.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
• Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED