Maintenance Technician

At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.

How do we make it happen? Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.

Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.

Want to learn more about who we are? Check out our website to discover the Tenneco Way

Tenneco has Excellent benefit options that starts upon date of hire, including a medical PPO and high deductible option, dental, vision (basic and enhanced option), life insurances, critical illness, pet insurance, life lock, and other benefit options. Also, there is a 401(k) with an enhanced contribution and matching program. Rate of pay for a a Maintenance Technician starts at $39.16 per hour and progresses to $40.16 an hour. We are looking for someone that is able to work any shift. 

The Maintenance Tech position installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures as well as pipe, exhaust, and electrical systems.  This requires following specifications, blueprints, manuals and schematic drawings.  It also requires the use of hand tools to repair, as well as test machinery and equipment to inspect and ensure proper functioning of machines.  This is an advanced position that involves considerable knowledge of the varied machines and equipment noted under the principal duties and responsibilities section. This position is responsible for contributing to a safe work place and minimizing negative environmental impacts by complying with the EHS policies, procedures, work instructions outlined in the EHSMS Training Assessment for this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• • Maintains production equipment and machinery in all parts of the plant, ensuring that this equipment functions to specification.  The repair of machine breakdowns occurs on a continuous basis.  Have working knowledge of the equipment and processes.
  • Implements the Preventative Maintenance Program, which includes performing required scheduled maintenance on all machines, as well as following Manufacturer’s suggested maintenance schedules.  This occurs on a regular basis.
  • Maintenance of non-production and other facility equipment on an as needed basis.

• • • Compressors
    • Shop repairs (Mechanical and Electrical)
    • Online PLC troubleshooting and programming
    • Computer literacy
    • Basic Fabrication (Welding, Metal Work)
    • Installs new equipment, performs safe Rigging and Moving equipment operation. Works on special projects as indicated by the Maintenance Manager.

GENERAL DUTIES:

SAFETY EXPECTATIONS:

• • Promotes and actively supports a safety-first workplace culture, identifies and reports unsafe conditions, and stops work when necessary to ensure safety.
  • All team members abide by the location’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policy which is enforced by the local leadership, complies with the legal and other requirements and operational controls established under its EHSMS, works towards achieving established objectives and targets, and conforms to procedures consistent with the ISO 14001 standard. 
  • All team members will understand all the environmental aspects of his/her job. An employee should report, and if necessary, stop any activity that does not conform to the policy or may injure himself/herself.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• • Identifies and addresses non-conforming work, materials, or procedures within a timely manner
  • Each team member has the authority to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of non-conformities relating to the product, process and quality system and has the authority to stop further work on non-conforming suspect product until the deficiency or conditions have been corrected.
  • Takes ownership of work by demonstrating accountability for results and being honest and transparent when things do not go to plan.
  • Follows 5S principles by maintaining, cleaning, organizing, and improving the areas. Also, by making suggestions to get to the next level of excellence and then doing it again.

CORE EXPECTATIONS:

• • Consistently meets high standards of safety, quality, integrity, and performance.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
  • Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
  • Demonstrates a willingness to hold tough conversations with others while seeking first to understand, speaking with respect, and with the purpose of making things better.
  • Supports the leadership team as needed to meet the plant and business unit objectives.
  • All other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• • Must be able to lift approximately 60 to 80 pounds occasionally, 25 pounds frequently, and under 10 pounds continuously.
  • On a continuous basis (100% of the time) must be able to stand and walk. PPE may be required in the areas assigned.
  • Must be able to climb ladders, scaffolding, and stairs on a frequent (up to 66% of the time) basis.
  • Must be able to maintain body equilibrium (balance) to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching on slippery or dirty surfaces.
  • Must be able to continuously stoop by bending from the waist.
  • Must be able to occasionally kneel (up to one-third of the time).
  • Must be able to occasionally crouch by bending the body downward and forward and bending the legs and spine.
  • Will rarely (less than 10% of the time) need to crawl by moving about on hands and knees.
  • Will need to continuously reach by extending the hands and arms in any direction.
  • Must be able to frequently reach, handle, and manipulate finger motion.
  • Must have good near acuity (clarity of vision at 20” or less) as well as good depth perception (three-dimensional vision).
  • Most aspects are performed inside the plant facility with noise exposure. PPE may be required in the areas assigned.

APTITUDES

The following aptitudes are needed in at least a medium degree, ranging from slightly below to slightly above average as compared to the normal population:

• • With minimal supervision, ability to solve practical problems, interpret, resolve problems and issues using a variety of instructions for guides furnished in written, oral, diagram &/or schedule form.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents for such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to communicate orally and in written form effectively with co-workers, departments, and vendors.
  • Verbal/ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
  • Intelligence/general learning ability.
  • Verbal/ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
  • Numerical/ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
  • Motor coordination/ability to coordinate eyes, hands or fingers rapidly and accurately to make precise moments.
  • Finger dexterity/ability to move fingers and manipulate small objects with the fingers rapidly and/or accurately.

The higher degree of aptitude is needed, as would be found in the highest third (exclusive of the top 10%) of the population:

• • Clerical perception/ability to perceive pertinent detail in verbal or tabular material.
  • Eye-hand-foot coordination/ability to move hand and foot with each other in accordance with visual stimuli.
  • Color recognition/ability to perceive similarities or differences in colors, shades, or contrasting combinations.

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