Engineering Maintenance Technician, Plant Operations

What To Expect
As a Tesla Engineering Maintenance Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the operational availability of a wide array of utility equipment. You will apply your technical skills to troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and install mechanical & electrical systems, building systems, utility generation equipment, providing optimal support to all manufacturing operations. You will use software tools to capture data, track downtime, plan work, evaluate and assist in development and enhancement of preventive maintenance and safety programs. You will work with the plant operations engineering teams to sustain, improve and modernize equipment.

This is a physically demanding job working in tight spaces, requiring walking and standing as well as bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing ladders and lying on the ground intermittently throughout the day. In addition, the technician may wear a fall protection harness while working from heights or from a suspended position. Engineering Maintenance Technicians will lift up to 50 lbs. and utilize specialized tools that require the user to listen and comprehend. Additionally, technicians will use varying hand and power tools as needed.

What You'll Do

Perform preventative, corrective and reactive work on critical facilities systems, including cranes, compressed air, dust collection, process cooling water, stormwater, and trade waste pumping systems

Identify and execute modernization and continuing improvements on responsible equipment

Evaluate and improve work practices and preventative maintenance procedures for safety, efficiency, capacity, and operating cost

Ensure all operations are executed with highest level of planning and safety to prevent injuries and downtime

Monitor and support sub-contractors in performance of work

Interact with customers to understand requests or concerns with professional, informative, and responsive communication

Ensure an adequate on-hand spare parts inventory or lead-time system in place to support responsible equipment

What You'll Bring

5 years of experience in any combination of design, construction, commissioning, or maintenance of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing or Manufacturing systems in a manufacturing (or equivalent) environment. Hands-on maintenance experience is preferred

Must have strong interpersonal skills, along with the ability to interact with all levels of management

Must have high degree of initiative, ability to work with minimal supervision, and the ability to work both alone and effectively with other people

Ability to consult manuals, read and interpret circuit diagrams, blueprints, and schematics. Ability to analyze problems and error conditions, identify root causes, and implement viable long-term solutions

Ability to successfully identify, plan and execute small projects

Demonstrated technical understanding of the repair and maintenance of industrial HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems

Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

Benefits
Compensation and 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

Expected Compensation

$32.00 - $60.70/hour cash and stock awards benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.