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Lead Equipment Technician
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An Electrician works on electrical systems in buildings. Installs electrical wiring and lighting in new construction, and repairs or upgrade wiring, outlets or other parts of older electrical systems. Checks safety and makes installations or repairs that are in compliance with local building codes. May also specialize in electrical work required in different manufacturing industries, electrical systems for cars, plane or boats, or electrical and lighting work in the film industry.
$58,238 / year median in Arkansas
+4% projected growth
Job Description
- TrinityRail While _TrinityRail_ has built one of the broadest and deepest railcar platforms in the world, it's what's inside our cars that counts.
Railcar Manufacturing:
https://www.trinityrail.com/products/Railcar Leasing Solutions:
https://www.trinityrail.com/leasing/Railcar Maintenance & Parts:
https://www.trinityrail.com/maintenance/
Fleet Management Services:
https://www.trinityrail.com/fleet-management/ For more information, visit us at trinityrail.com. Learn more about Trinsight®: https://www.trinityrail.com/trinsight/ Trinsight is _TrinityRail_ 's cloud-based platform purpose-built to bring your fleet into focus, allowing you to transform and streamline your supply chain with real-time tracking, analysis and management features that modern logistics demands Video tran For decades, _TrinityRail_ has been delivering the goods that keep North America moving. A humble promise to transport the everyday things that make everybody's lives better. It's our commitment to being stewards of the supply chain connecting companies with customers. People with products and Delivering Goods for the Good of All. While we've built one of the broadest and deepest railcar platforms in the world, to us it's what's on the inside that counts. And the purpose these products serve for you like grain the secret ingredient for making memories, or gravel that paves the way for a getaway, fuel to power the road trip of a lifetime, cars that transport us to exciting new places, and essential chemicals that purify our water food and promote a healthy way of life. Indispensable goods that truly move us and keep our lives, and our economy rolling. TrinityRail is proud to Trinity Rail is hiring for a Lead Equipment Technician over the MRO, Scheduling, Planning and purchasing at our Jonesboro plant. Our products are an integral part of the supply chain that helps fuel our lives and our economy. Over the last 85 years, Trinity Industries has grown to over 6,000 employees strong with the common purpose of Delivering Goods, For the Good of All . The Lead Equipment Technician position is a great opportunity for a resilient, team-minded individual who doesn't stray away from a challenge. In this role you will use blueprints, schematics, small/power tools and electronic test equipment to perform a variety of maintenance tasks and determine causes of operating problems in areas including but not limited to plumbing, electrical systems/components, HVAC, carpentry, electrical fixtures/switches/power sources and mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. What you'll do:- Lead Team by managing the MRO program to include purchasing, Scheduling/planning maintenance activities, and managing inventory by using our CMMS program.
- Communicate across different levels, departments and with contractors/vendors.
- Understand the requirements of complex repairs on production equipment motors and mechanical components including basic pneumatics and hydraulics
- Must be able to wire electrical cabinets. Troubleshoots electrical problems, performs preventative maintenance and testing on electrical wiring and components
- Assist in completion of tasks to include ensuring required equipment, parts, support, etc. is available in order to meet deadlines.
- Plan, schedule and assessing preventative maintenance and electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic repairs to production and mechanical equipment, machinery and components.
- Determine causes of operating problems, consults schematics and orders replacement parts. Performs high voltage electrical repairs (e.g. controls, relays).
- Assists with installs and repairs electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment, following electrical code, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, and other specifications using electrical and electronic test equipment.
- Lays out, builds, tests, troubleshoots, repairs and modifies production electronic components, parts, switch panels etc.
- May test new equipment, troubleshoots operation, and makes minor adjustments to equipment.
- Maintains and completes all required records.
- Follows all safety rules and practices.
- Follows all safety rules and practices
- Trains lower levels
- May be involved in safety committees or initiatives
- Performs other duties as assigned. What you'll need:
- High school diploma or a GED equivalent, technical certificate preferred
- Demonstrate excellent organizational and planning skills
- Effective communication skills with demonstrated technical aptitude
- Proficient computer skills with focus on Microsoft Office Suite.
- EAM experience a plus
- Minimum of 4-6 years of related experience with maintenance level inventory
- The ability to read blueprints
- May require working above ground (15 ft. or more)
- Must be able to climb ladders or stairs to reach objects; comfortable with heights.
- May require working in narrow or confined workspaces for extended periods of time