Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Heroux-Devtek, the world's 3rd largest producer of landing gear, serves the civil and military aerospace markets from production facilities in North America, Europe and the United Kingdom. The Company's longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the domain. With its most recent acquisitions, Heroux-Devtek is bolstering its status as one of the foremost landing gear, actuation and hydraulic system designers and manufacturers in the global aerospace industry.

Located in Livonia, Michigan, spanning 3 facilities (100,000+ sq. ft.) with over 130 employees, Beaver Aerospace & Defense is one of Héroux-Devtek's centers of excellence for design, development, manufacturing, and assembly of ball screws, actuation systems and other aerospace components.

Our ball screws, ball splines, gears, and electromechanical linear/rotary actuators are custom designed to fit virtually any application with superior performance, quality and precision. In fact, our actuation solutions are installed on some of the most advanced aircraft, missile applications and mission-critical space exploration systems in the world, featuring the latest in motion control technology.

With a strong focus on custom precision manufacturing processes with machining automation and techniques, we aim to remain the best value producer of complex and precision Aerospace & Defense components.

The Maintenance Technician supervises a staff of facilities and production maintenance workers who perform maintenance service and repairs in the areas of plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, and machine and electrical servicing for the organization's facilities and production equipment. This position will monitor procedures and equipment to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. The Maintenance Technician contributes to the development of maintenance processes and procedures.

This role requires the ability to diagnose machine issues along with strong critical thinking skills to perform the proper repairs, locate the correct parts, and to effectively communicate with supervision on a myriad of maintenance tasks.

Responsible for promoting, supporting and enforcing the elements of ISO 9001 as they apply to the maintenance department.

• Implement TPM program that supports operations and business objectives.
• Conduct daily shift start-up meetings discussing safety issues and the expected workload.
• Maintain strict adherence to company and safety policies/procedures.
• Follow safety and environmental requirements meeting regulatory requirements.
• Create a culture of safety within the maintenance department.
• Participate in safety meetings and dialogs, perform Job Hazard Analysis, and perform Incident Investigations as needed to maintain the safest work environment possible.
• Take ownership of safety processes; perform maintenance safety program audits (Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space, Fall Protection, PPE, mobile equipment, etc.).
• Inform Manager of all employees or production issues as they arise.
• Directly supervise employees in the maintenance department.
• Ensure machinery in area is safe and working optimally; maintain constant alert for hazardous conditions and practices.
• Responsible for equipment maintenance and reliability throughout the plant and maintain and repair heavy industrial machinery, which includes plant equipment, piping systems, fluid power systems, cutting, burning and all types of welding.
• Responsible for building maintenance and reliability and maintaining all relevant plant systems including, but not limited to, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, landscaping/irrigation, HVAC, and general building construction and improvements.
• Demonstrate the ability to make decisions on equipment repairs and be self-motivated
• Ability to read, follow and understand electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic drawings, blueprints, schematics, code requirements, service manuals and manufacturers' specifications.
• Monitor condition of equipment and make maximum use of planned outages.
• Reduce MTTO (occurrence restoration), increase MTBO (between occurrences).
• Work with Purchasing, Maintenance, Engineering, and Physical Distribution in maintaining services for the plant.
• Determine work priorities for weekly and daily maintenance schedules and assist in the coordination of maintenance activities affecting production or quality.
• Must have the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize to ensure minimum interruption to process.
• Communicate, motivate, supervise, counsel, develop, and discipline all direct reports when necessary.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training employees as well as appraising performance, rewarding/disciplining, and addressing complaints.
• Conduct annual employee performance reviews; work closely with Manager to implement wage increases.

Effective Maintenance Technicians at Beaver Aerospace are strong partners to supervision and are expected to stay current with company systems, communications, and training. Candidates must be:

• Computer and iPhone literate and able to navigate company systems, applications, and mobile tools to find corrective actions and repair solutions alongside supervision.
• Able to read and respond to daily emails from their supervisor.
• Responsible for staying current with all company communications and training requirements.
• An effective partner in troubleshooting and working with supervision to identify root causes and deliver sound repair solutions.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Must have working knowledge of all or some of the following: electrical/electronic circuits, PLCs, wire installation/termination, combustion, power distribution, electronic process control, conduit bending and installation, schematic reading, AC and DC drive application, and some welding and/or fabrication.
• Must be "hands on" and ensure that all staff receive proper levels of training to enhance knowledge, skills, and abilities of the team.
• Strong diagnostic and critical thinking skills with the judgment to select the right repair approach and source the correct parts.
• Clear, consistent communication with supervision across a wide range of maintenance tasks.

Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to perform Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed above.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 elements and understanding of their applicability to the department.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook); comfortable using computers and iPhones/mobile devices for daily work tasks.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing concepts and OSHA requirements (preferred).
• Previous production and supervisory and/or leader experience.
• Intermediate understanding and real-world experience in mechanical troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing manufacturing equipment. (bearings, pulleys, belts, lubrication systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, (AC, DC, and servo motors).
• Experience using a wide range of hand tools and power tools used in an industrial environment.
• Basic understanding and real-world experience in facilities maintenance (doors, windows, lighting, ceiling tiles, etc.)
• Ability to work at heights.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Preferred three (3) years journey-level experience as a maintenance technician maintaining and repairing heavy industrial machinery.

Are you known as an innovation driver? Are you looking for your next challenge and opportunity to learn and excel in Aerospace? Héroux-Devtek offers you the opportunity to work in a diverse and team-oriented environment where skills development is a top priority. Here, employees are at the heart of the realization of the product, developed through engineering centers, factories, a service unit, and an accessible and agile head office for fast decision-making.

Be part of a motivating top-notch team taking Aerospace to new heights!

Candidates must meet security screening requirements as set out by ITAR directives.

HDI Landing Gear is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, HDI Landing Gear will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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