Peebles Maintenance Technician

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Maintenance Technician

About GE Aerospace:

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!

Working at our Peebles Site:

Opened in 1954 for rocket engine testing, Peebles has spent more than 70 years evolving into a critical part of GE Aerospace’s engine journey serving as the final stop before engines go on the wing of an airplane. Located in scenic Adams County, Ohio, our 7,000-acre campus includes 450,000 square feet across 69 structures and supports a wide range of impactful work. Our teams contribute across production operations, maintenance, repair and overhaul, production test, development test, and defense & systems. Peebles is proud to be the first GE Aerospace site to achieve OSHA VPP certification, reflecting our deep commitment to safety, excellence, and our people. We perform new make OEM acceptance testing while also helping advance the technologies that will define the future of flight. With a proud workforce of 525 employees and growing, Peebles offers the opportunity to be part of a team where your work matters supporting today’s engines and helping build what’s next.

Role Overview:

As a Maintenance Technician, you will assist in the maintenance, inspection, and repair of Peebles test facilities and site equipment under the leadership of appropriate staff or project personnel. You will support test cell systems, cranes and hoists, fire protection, air and fuel systems, and powered industrial equipment, following approved instructions, manufacturer specifications, and site safety processes. During your first year, you will work with a mentor to complete the Maintenance Technician 1 Certification.

• Assist in the maintenance and repair of test facilities and site equipment per manufacturer specifications

• Assist in performing inspections under the site Crane and Hoist Program

• Support test cell systems, including cell doors and screens, the trolley system, auto install/remove sequences, and the facility control panel

• Assist in maintaining fire protection (deluge and halon), shop and instrument air, and fuel systems, including fuel flow meters

• Operate forklifts, work platforms, and cowl hoists, and perform pre-use inspections of powered industrial trucks

• Enter, track, and complete maintenance requests in the MAXIMO system

• Participate in site safety walk-arounds, confined space audits, incident / near-miss investigations, and safety risk assessments

• Maintain good communications with support organizations and the team

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

• Experience operating a forklift or other powered industrial truck

• Basic electrical knowledge, including use of a digital multimeter and an understanding of Ohm's Law

• Comfortable lifting up to 50lbs

• Shift flexibility for available shifts

• This role may encounter high risk or hazardous operations and/or include working shifts beyond a standard workweek. As such, a requirement of the role is to be at least 18 years of age by the time of joining.

Available Shifts:

• 4x10 2nd shift Tuesday - Friday, 3pm-1:30am
• 3x12 1st shift Saturday - Monday, 3am-3:30pm

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively

• Ability to perform in a self-directed team environment

• Industrial or facility maintenance experience

• Ability to use hand tools and precision measurement instruments (calipers, micrometers, feeler gauges)

• Knowledge of Deutsch connectors (styles, pin sizes, and series)

• Experience with crane and hoist inspections

• Familiarity with fire protection systems, such as deluge and halon

• Experience with a computerized maintenance management system, such as MAXIMO

• Experience operating forklifts with more than 20,000 lbs capacity

• Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

• Knowledge of engine test facilities and associated equipment

• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn

• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively

• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed

• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative

Additional Information:

• Wages $36.29/hr + 5% differential for 2nd shift or 10% differential for Weekend Shift
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to ## pounds on occasion. Items more than ## pounds will be lifted with assistance.

Closing:

We strive to keep a fun and enjoyable shop atmosphere while maintaining the highest level of quality work output. We work together to make the impossible happen and we are looking for people like YOU to join us! We’re looking for team-oriented individuals with the ability to share ideas and make recommendations with peers and leadership.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No