I&E Maintenance Technician, Cathode Materials
As an I&E Maintenance Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the operational availability of a wide array of manufacturing equipment. You will apply your technical skills to install, maintain and repair electrical systems, instrumentation, and automation. This is a 24-hour facility so being on call is expected or working shift. Tesla's Equipment Maintenance is also the first-responding problem solvers who manage machine breakdown recoveries to keep production running.
- Support day to day process automation activities at the plant such as making program changes to improve asset capability, assist in troubleshooting control system problems, adding simple capabilities, etc.
- Use troubleshooting techniques to identify root cause of problem in process control code, operator interface or hardware and effectively resolve these problems with stakeholders’ input
- Drive the reduction of nuisance alarms, active alarms, and I/O-in-manual
- Coordinate with Process Control expertise group to perform needed updates to the process control hardware and software
- Use working knowledge of process control hardware to perform troubleshooting and implement solutions
- Utilize skills in SCADA & HMI systems, such as Ignition, WinCC, and PanelView
- Utilize skills in PLC Languages, such as Omron, Allen Bradley & Siemens
- Minimum of five years of Controls Technician experience in a high-volume manufacturing/industrial environment or applicable technical certificate/degree, or equivalent experience
- Advanced computer skills, able to use job-specific PC applications and coach other users
- Electrical knowledge and advanced skills with a voltmeter to check AC/DC voltage, able to diagnose issues, able to use a schematic diagram to troubleshoot electrical systems
- Proficient with pneumatics-solenoid valves, actuator and control operations and can read schematics
- Experience building process & instrumentation diagrams, developing process control narratives, and building I/O lists for greenfield or brownfield capital projects, and working closely with process engineers to design and implement control systems to ensure safe and efficient operation of complex chemical process systems
- Ability to work off-hours, as needed
- Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal
Essential Physical Requirements:
- Must be comfortable working in tight spaces
- Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods throughout the day
- Must be capable of bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing ladders, and lying on the ground intermittently
- Must be willing to wear a fall protection harness while working from heights or in a suspended position
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to utilize hand tools and power tools as needed
- Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for extended periods of time, including a respirator/PAPR and safety harness
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
