Tesla Engineering Maintenance Technician Plant Operations 

United States, California, Fremont 

893402719

As a Tesla Engineering Maintenance Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the operational availability of a wide array of utility equipment. You will apply your technical skills to troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and install mechanical & electrical systems, building systems, utility generation equipment, providing optimal support to all manufacturing operations. You will use software tools to capture data, track downtime, plan work, evaluate and assist in development and enhancement of preventive maintenance and safety programs. You will work with the plant operations engineering teams to sustain, improve and modernize equipment.

This is a physically demanding job working in tight spaces, requiring walking and standing as well as bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing ladders and lying on the ground intermittently throughout the day. In addition, the technician may wear a fall protection harness while working from heights or from a suspended position. Engineering Maintenance Technicians will lift up to 50 lbs. and utilize specialized tools that require the user to listen and comprehend. Additionally, technicians will use varying hand and power tools as needed.

• Perform preventative, corrective and reactive work on critical facilities systems, including cranes, compressed air, dust collection, process cooling water, stormwater, and trade waste pumping systems
• Identify and execute modernization and continuing improvements on responsible equipment
• Evaluate and improve work practices and preventative maintenance procedures for safety, efficiency, capacity, and operating cost
• Ensure all operations are executed with highest level of planning and safety to prevent injuries and downtime
• Monitor and support sub-contractors in performance of work
• Interact with customers to understand requests or concerns with professional, informative and responsive communication
• Ensure an adequate on-hand spare parts inventory or lead-time system in place to support responsible equipment
  

• 5+ years of experience in any combination of design, construction, commissioning, or maintenance of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing or Manufacturing systems in a manufacturing (or equivalent) environment. Hands-on maintenance experience is preferred
• Must have strong interpersonal skills, along with the ability to interact with all levels of management
• Must have high degree of initiative, ability to work with minimal supervision, and the ability to work both alone and effectively with other people
• Ability to consult manuals, read and interpret circuit diagrams, blueprints, and schematics. Ability to analyze problems and error conditions, identify root causes, and implement viable long-term solutions
• Ability to successfully identify, plan and execute small projects
• Demonstrated technical understanding of the repair and maintenance of industrial HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal