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Trane Technologies Maintenance Technician in Grand Rapids, Michigan

At Trane Technologies TM and through our businesses including Trane ® and Thermo King ® , we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.

Position Description

  • The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the maintenance of machinery and auxiliary equipment.

  • The employee will engage in the upgrades of build bay improvements, and repair and maintain machines, equipment, buildings and grounds.

Essential Job Functions

  • Makes major electrical, mechanical, and construction repairs and installation involving schematics and/or blueprint interpretation.

  • Determines root cause of failures and recommends preventive actions. Communicates same through work order system comments/history.

  • Assists in equipment training standard work and designs training sessions for employees.

  • Communicates consistently with internal customers regarding status of equipment in 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.

  • Constructs sketches of mechanical or construction alterations/installations and electrical circuitry.

  • Prepares bills of material on jobs requiring major material use and initiates purchase requisitions.

  • Makes day to day work-related decisions.

  • Assists in setup of daily/weekly/monthly scheduling of equipment upkeep.

  • Uses various material handling equipment such as hoists, carts, lifts, fork trucks and hand trucks in moving light to heavy weight material.

  • Helps support and drive lean initiatives.

  • Uses a variety of lock-out/tag-out devices as required per plant LOTO Plan.

  • Works with safety technician to ensure safe practices throughout the site.

  • Works on special projects aligned with operations needs

Education, Experience & Skills

  • High School Diploma required or GED equivalent required.

  • Degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology or equivalent preferred.

  • Five (5) plus years of experience in Maintenance is preferred, but not required.

  • Strong mechanical skills.

  • Basic electrical skills.

  • Comprehension of schematics/blueprints.

  • Knowledge of Hydraulic/pneumatic systems desirable.

  • Self-starter and motivated to maintain building/machines to 100% uptime via strong preventative activities.

  • Trane Technologies Values and Core Competencies:

  • Willingness to change, flex and learn

  • Self-motivated

  • Teamwork

  • Work Pride

  • Innovative

  • Customer Focused

  • Critical Thinking

  • Mechanical Aptitude

  • Basic Computer Skills

  • Standard Work Adherence

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift 50 pounds on occasion

  • Sit or stand for the majority of a normal workday.

  • May need to be on your feet for extended periods around the facility

  • Wear proper PPE

  • Work safely in all areas of responsibility

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.

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