Assoc Mechanic

CMS Enterprises owns and operates independent power generating plants, natural gas assets and an energy marketing group for the non-utility segment of CMS Energy's business. We are proud of our strong history of reliably serving our utility, municipal, commercial and industrial customers.To learn more about CMS Enterprises business, please visit .

We are looking for:

The Associate Mechanic is responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repairs, as well as troubleshooting and resolving maintenance issues as they arise. The maintenance technician will also be responsible for training junior maintenance technicians.

• Capable of using analytical judgment to plan and perform diversified work, making decisions within the prescribed limitations
• Working knowledge of general maintenance equipment and tools
• Previous experience maintaining accurate parts inventory
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and take direction from others
• Possess rudimentary knowledge of equipment repair.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings, equipment assembly drawings, tech manual and related policies and procedures
  

This position will be located onsite and will travel between Livonia, Macomb, and Flint

We encourage you to apply if you have: an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered and reviewed

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• 2 years' experience operating and/or maintaining heavy equipment (e.g., construction, farming equipment, bulldozer) required
• Capable of maintenance welding/cutting of metal using flux-cored arc weld (FCAW), shielded metal arc weld (SMAW), gas metal arc weld (GMAW), and oxygen acetylene torches required
• Basic computer skills including handling payment-based software required
• Chauffer's License with medical card required, CDL preferred

In this role, you will:

• Inspect equipment and perform preventative maintenance tasks to ensure optimal performance and longevity of machines
• Respond to emergency maintenance requests in a timely manner
• Read and interpret plans, diagrams, and specifications
• Maintains and repairs heavy mobile equipment
• Diagnose problems with equipment and determine the best course of action to take
• Plans and lays out work in accordance with applicable standards and codes
• Prepares and maintains documentation and reports, as required
• Perform regular safety checks on all equipment and keep accurate records of all maintenance performed on each machine
• Repair or replace defective parts on equipment as needed
• Provides estimates of time and material required; requisitions tools and supplies in accordance with established procedures
• Manage inventory of spare parts and order new parts as needed
• Recommends changes to improve efficiency and/or quality of mechanical operations, as appropriate
• Maintains a safe work environment through job planning and identification and correction of hazards and adherence to plant safety rules and procedures

This is a non-union position with NorthStar Clean Energy, the unregulated side of CMS Energy, and is not a position of employment with Consumers Energy.

Why should you join our team?

At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Up to 13 paid Holidays
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance Program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

We, at CMS Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don't discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women's Advisory Panel (WAP), Women's Engineering Network (WEN), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY, capable, Interfaith and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.