Equipment Maintenance Technician, Facilities and Equipment, Semi

The Equipment Maintenance Technician will play a crucial role in ensuring the operational availability of a wide array of manufacturing equipment. They will apply technical skills to install, maintain, and repair mechanical and electrical systems, factory automation and robotics. They will work with the highest caliber Process and Equipment engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and minimize or eliminate downtime. Tesla's Equipment Maintenance Technicians are also the first-responding problem solvers who manage machine breakdown recoveries to keep production running. Day to day coverage of production line equipment: respond to alarms, breakdowns, and Production requests quickly and efficiently to minimize downtime Diagnose equipment failures, find the root cause and communicate actions taken to the rest of the team Take initiative to improve PM documents and schedules, under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor and Leads Perform major equipment repairs and rebuilds, (some weekends and holidays required) Use manufacturing systems effectively (MES, Spares Inventory, Issue Tracking) Work with Process and Equipment engineering and other cross functional groups to resolve maintenance issues, improve equipment reliability, review procedures, and minimize equipment downtime Follow all aspects of Maintenance Safety protocol (LOTO, 5-S, Arc Flash, etc.), to ensure that the maintenance team operates safely at all times, always leading by example 2+ years of experience maintaining industrial equipment and automation, or as an Automotive Technician, or technical military experience in lieu of degree, or equivalent experience Strong Allen Bradley PLC experience highly desired Fanuc and or Kuka robot experience is a plus Areas of specialization may include one or more of the following: electrical/electronics, mechanical/machining, or automation/PLC/robotics Skilled at troubleshooting automation, conveyance, and electromechanical systems Able to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings and electrical schematics Must have command of English Language, both written and verbal demands Essential Physical Demands Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours/day, including over varied and uneven terrain Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 50 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install parts