Title Technician, Maint Facilities

Hydraulic/Pneumatics Technician, Maint Facilities

Location:

Macomb, MI, 48042

The Maintenance Technician at Triumph Geared Solutions is responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of maintenance department personnel. The role oversees installation, preventative maintenance, and repair of production machinery, electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems. Responsibilities also include building maintenance such as wastewater treatment, machine & equipment repair, plumbing, electrical repairs, carpentry, and contract maintenance projects involving building facilities, equipment, and machinery.

The Technician may monitor environmental and energy management programs and transfer information between shifts to meet production requirements.

• Oversee and coordinate planning, design, reconfiguration, construction, maintenance, and alteration of equipment, machinery, buildings, and facility structures.
• Gather and review data concerning facility or equipment specifications, applicable company or government restrictions and/or permit requirements, required completion dates, and construction feasibility.
• Inspect or direct the inspection of contractor services, construction, and installation projects to ensure conformance to drawings, specifications, schedules, and safety considerations.
• Formulate and recommend changes in facilities management systems and procedures; coordinate energy conservation programs and collect data to support cost‑reduction measures.
• Provide guidance toward solving work‑related problems and applying acceptable performance and quality standards; establish and maintain effective controls.
• Train and develop employees; recommend personnel action and apply performance management techniques to ensure positive employee relations.
• Ensure proper use of machinery, tools, and equipment when required.
• Lead and motivate employees toward participation in product improvement and cycle‑time reduction programs; conduct regular department meetings.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe working area; monitor, report, and resolve unsafe conditions.
• Assist in preparation and management of department budgets within established guidelines.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements, including environmental, safety, and EEO/AA regulations.
• Electrical and mechanical maintenance tasks, including but not limited to HMI/PLC setup, backup creation, servo motor replacement, troubleshooting industrial equipment, and performing preventive maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Specialized post‑secondary education in business, engineering, or a journeyman‑level certification in an electrical, HVAC, or mechanical maintenance trade; knowledge of lean concepts is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to perform essential functions of the job, typically acquired through eight or more years of related experience in an industrial maintenance environment.
• Basic understanding of machining, sheet metal fabrication, vacuum furnace and salt brazing; familiarity with precision TIG welding is preferred.
• Knowledge of facility engineering principles, industry practices, regulations, and policies, including OSHA and unified building and electrical codes.
• Ability to apply continuous improvement methods and techniques; use of standard business software and specialized systems such as CAD.
• Ability to work on moderate‑scope, complex problems requiring thorough analysis and impact assessment.
• Effective communication and presentation skills for team members, leaders, and senior management.
• Electrical qualifications, including interpretation of drawings, code specifications, wiring diagrams, schematics, and complex electrical wiring diagrams.