Advanced Maintenance Technician; 2nd shift

Job Description Summary

The Asheville Maintenance Technician will maintain production and facility support equipment to required specifications. As a Maintenance Technician you will be required to diagnose, repair, and calibrate mechanical, electro-mechanical, and electronic control systems for CNC machine tools, manufacturing processes, test equipment, facility/utility and other associated equipment. Troubleshooting problems that may result from programming, tooling, machine set-up, instrumentation, calibration, component failure, and other errors.

Must actively participate in a team-based environment, participate in problem solving groups, and train other Maintenance Technicians.

About GE Aerospace GE Aerospace advances aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. You will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You will be part of a team that values drive, curiosity, and diverse ideas, and you will participate in an ongoing LEAN transformation. You will share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world.

Working at our Asheville Facilities Our Asheville campus is home to a facility for production of highly complex rotating parts engineered for commercial and military aircraft engines, as well as a Ceramic Matrix Composites facility that produces high-tech components to power today and tomorrow’s aircraft engines. Our product mix includes shafts, seals, retainers, and discs, supporting commercial, military, marine, and industrial engine performance.

Here are a few of the reasons to consider us:

• Do work with a real purpose helping to solve the global challenge of how the world flies more sustainably.
• Be part of a global workforce with diverse backgrounds and perspectives where everyone feels supported and respected.
• Earn merit-based rewards and incentives.
• Work in a climate-controlled building.
• Have opportunities for continuous learning and development.

• Maintain, repair, install, adjust, and modify complex process equipment and instrumentation. Work with qualified operators or support teams to validate corrective actions and demonstrate satisfactory operating condition.

• Maintain and repair the facility infrastructure and utility equipment to provide a reliable and safe working environment.

• Read, interpret, and follow intricate and complex blueprints, schematics, and instruction manuals as they apply to hydraulic, pneumatic, and electro-mechanical apparatus of the CNC machine tools and manufacturing process equipment.

• Train production and technical support personnel as required.

• Take a lead role in completing problem solving assignments.

• Utilize Maximo (CMMS) to obtain and complete work orders, to keep accurate documentation of work and machine history.

• Adhere to required documentation practices as described in site quality procedures.

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on all CNC/conventional machines and process equipment. Update documentation as required.

• Comply with safety regulations and procedures, such as LOTO, confined space, Fall Protection/Arrest, hot work permits, and NFPA 70e. Maintain clean and orderly facilities and work areas.

• Use ladders, powered hand tools, fork trucks, scissor lifts and other equipment to perform maintenance duties.

• Utilize complex electronic, hydraulic, and mechanical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, recorders, VOMs, vernier calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, ball bars, laser alignment tools, electronic levels and other specialized test equipment as required.

• Actively participate in a team-based environment, including daily team meetings and activities, cooperate with others, maintain professional communication, remain open to new ideas, participate in continuous improvement and lean transformation, and consider diverse viewpoints.

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in industrial maintenance or as a lead technician in a comparable industry.

• Strong knowledge of mechanics and the mechanical fit of components, assemblies, and…