Job Description Summary

Job Description

Maintenance Technician

About GE Aerospace:

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You'll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you'll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!

Working at our Vandalia Facilities:

Our Vandalia facility is located 50 minutes north of the GE Aerospace headquarters and sits just north of the city of Dayton-known widely as the birthplace of aviation-where the Wright Brothers built the world's first aircraft in their bicycle shop in the heart of downtown Dayton. This business boasts a rich history, in operation for over 100 years. At over 140,000 square feet, the Vandalia facility rests on 25 acres right off Interstate 75.

At GE Aerospace in Vandalia, we specialize in manufacturing and servicing world-class power generation and electrical control and distribution equipment for a variety of military and commercial customers. Vandalia is also home to a product development lab where operators and engineers work together to invent the future of flight.

Role Overview:

We're looking for a candidate with electrical/mechanical aptitude to help us sustain a robust preventive maintenance program. This position is responsible for repairing and installing production/manufacturing equipment.

• Inspects equipment for proper functioning and performs preventative maintenance duties per provided job plans
• Diagnoses equipment malfunctions and makes repairs or adjustments as needed
• Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment
• Repair all production equipment as needed
• Perform breakdown analysis
• Perform general housekeeping
• Upgrade production lines with new equipment/technology
• Work with outside contractors working on assigned projects
• Comply with GMP, safety, and audit standards
• Work independently under limited supervision (self-management)
• Documentation of job tasks and durations using Maximo software

The Ideal Candidate:

Possess the ability to work effectively with others and loves to add value to a likeminded team. Someone with a sense of energy, passion, honesty, good attendance, and personal responsibility.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 4+ Years Industrial Mechanical/ Electrical Maintenance Experience to include:
  • Troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns (pinpointing and fixing breakdowns, diagnostics, problem solving).
  • Mechanical systems (e.g., gear boxes, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings).
  • Pumps (e.g., troubleshooting, replacing seals/motors, understanding specs)
  • Electrical systems from - 480v 3 phase - 120v single phase (e.g., starters, fuses, contacts, relays)
  • Basic carpentry skills, including framing, drywalling, and painting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must adhere to all ISO Quality Standards
• Knowledge of safety procedures, PPE, Lockout/Tagout, etc
• Experience using IBM Maximo CMMS
• Professional technical training or certificate program in industrial maintenance, mechanics, or related field.
• Schematics (e.g., electrical blueprints with switches, starters, maps, relays).
• Product manuals (e.g., reading and applying knowledge to make repairs).
• Reading mechanical drawings (e.g., mechanical, electrical, hydraulics & pneumatics).
• HVAC systems.
• Material fabrication and welding skills.
• Basic rigging knowledge
• Must be ready to work in a collaborative team environment including non-maintenance personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the team/management.
• Forklift and manlift experience.

Additional Information:

• This position requires work near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals. The position requires frequent lifting, climbing, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, bending and kneeling.
• The position may require weekend and/or holiday work.

Closing:

We strive to keep a fun and enjoyable shop atmosphere while maintaining the highest level of quality work output. We work together to make the impossible happen and we are looking for people like YOU to join us! We're looking for team-oriented individuals with the ability to share ideas and make recommendations with peers and leadership.

Additional Job Description

Additional Information

Compensation Grade

HRLY AVIATION

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not U.S. lawful permanent residents, U.S. Citizens, or have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), employment will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No