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Guardian Glass has an opening for an Engineering Technician at our Float Glass facility located in Carleton, Michigan.
An Engineering Technician keeps the equipment and facility operating reliably and takes a proactive approach to finding and solving problems then making sustainable repairs. An Engineering Technician is required to perform a wide range of troubleshooting and repair tasks throughout the facility. Successful Engineering Technicians are detail oriented with strong manual dexterity and problem-solving skills. There is a strong emphasis on recognizing how things work without extensive training on each piece of equipment that is encountered.
"A Company of Vision", Guardian Industries is a worldwide supplier that offers an entrepreneurial environment for self-starters and results-oriented individuals. Guardian Industries has a unique culture that focuses on results, playing to win and rewarding employees for their commitment to excellence.
What You Will Do
Recognize potential safety hazards and observe all health and safety guidelines:
Wear proper PPE for the task
Recognize hazardous energy and control it before repairs take place
Determine root cause analysis for long-term solutions
Change management and effective communication
Perform routine inspections of automated systems
Troubleshoot & repair:
Mechanical systems; gearboxes, bearings, pneumatics
Electrical systems; Allen Bradley & Siemens PLCs and drives, and HMIs
Instrumentation, temperature, pressure, and flow loops
Interpret and update electrical, as well as process instrumentation diagrams
Maintain process network devices, back-up process PC & PLC systems
Perform technical writing, update CAD drawing files, log all services and report progress
Mentor, teach, and support maintenance as well as production personnel
Lead and assist with capital projects (origination, design, estimating, purchasing, installation, closure reporting.)
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Associates degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Technology or similar STEM related area PLUS two or more years of experience in an industrial setting OR at least seven years of industrial controls experience and willingness to work toward associate's degree.
Willingness to work all schedules - including a rotating 2-2-3 schedule
What Will Put You Ahead
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Controls experience
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world's largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You'll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world's most iconic projects.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).
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