Maintenance Technician

Dupont • Auburn Hills, MI

12d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to support facility operations at our Auburn Hills, Michigan R&D site. This position helps keep facility systems, utilities, and equipment operating safely, reliably, and efficiently. In this role, you will operate, monitor, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair building systems and equipment. The ideal candidate has journeyman-level HVAC or electrical experience, can work independently on complex issues, and can serve as a technical resource for facility, lab, and contractor teams. The position includes both hands-on maintenance and administrative support. Hands-on work includes inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, preventive maintenance, and equipment support throughout the facility. Administrative work includes SAP and LIMS documentation, maintenance planning, contractor coordination, purchasing or inventory support, and required training.

Requirements

• Completion of technical or vocational training in HVAC, electrical, industrial maintenance, or a related field.
• Journeyman-level HVAC or electrical certification.
• Minimum 3 years of maintenance experience in an industrial, manufacturing, laboratory, R&D, or similarly complex environment.
• Advanced troubleshooting and repair experience with commercial or industrial HVAC systems, electrical distribution, controls, mechanical systems, pneumatic systems, and related building systems.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, technical drawings, equipment manuals, and related technical documentation.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, prioritization, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently and coordinate across lab, facility, leadership, and contractor teams.
• Ability to share technical knowledge, support training, and contribute to a strong safety culture.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with PLCs, instrumentation, building automation systems, or controls.
• Experience coordinating contractors or supporting maintenance projects.
• Experience contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Additional skilled-trade experience, hazmat training, or forklift certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair facility systems and utilities, including HVAC, process equipment, electrical systems, controls, and related building equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to reduce downtime, improve reliability, and support safe daily facility operations.
• Serve as the equipment responsible person (ERP) for assigned equipment, including inspections, calibrations, verifications, and accurate documentation in SAP and LIMS.
• Troubleshoot routine and moderately complex facility issues while following applicable SOPs, codes, standards, and site safety requirements.
• Coordinate maintenance work with facility staff, internal teams, and third-party contractors to support quality execution and timely completion.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and procure materials, tools, parts, and supplies needed for maintenance and project work.
• Support EH&S, environmental, quality, life critical standards, lockout/tagout, safe work permitting, electrical safety, and other compliance requirements.
• Identify and support improvements that enhance safety, performance, efficiency, sustainability, and equipment reliability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree