The Facilities Mechanical Engineer oversees facility operations, ensuring effective maintenance, construction, and safety practices while collaborating with contractors and regulatory agencies.
Description
On - Site: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to our Kokomo, Indiana, on a full-time basis. This position may offer relocation assistance.
Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
The Role:
We are seeking a Facilities Mechanical Engineer to serve as single point of contact and owner of the facilities needs including but not limited to providing services necessary for proper physical operation of manufacturing facilities including areas where contract services may be provided. Typical functions include providing engineering support and troubleshooting for the following: building equipment and property maintenance, utility supply and environmental activities. Work is performed in a components plant where creativity and initiative is exercised as well as independent judgment.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities)
• Support maintenance and production on continuous project from the Plant Engineering discipline.
• Support launch of new programs from equipment design to release to production.
• Bid & establish installation contract installation contract.
• Procure construction management resources.
• Manage scope changes through installation.
• Lead and support energy conservation activities.
• Maintain open communication between plant and sustainable workplace.
• Drive strategic and analytical planning to optimize building and facility services.
• Provide technical direction to outside vendors.
• Improve facilities owned equipment uptime.
• Manage contractors through debug and release to production.
• Sound knowledge of tools, equipment, materials, methods, and standard practices of the trade.
• Dependable appreciation of the importance of completing tasks on time.
• Consistently shows innovative thinking that is customer centric.
• Support plant safety initiative.
• Lead WSS or PS as it relates to safety systems.
• Available to work alternative shift schedules, including weekends & holidays.
Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):
• College degree with major in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with facilities operations.
• Able to read and work from blueprints.
• Strong knowledge of facilities operations, central air compressor, various other central support equipment.
Additional Description
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Total Rewards | Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
Accommodations (U.S. and Canada)
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us [email protected] or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
On - Site: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to our Kokomo, Indiana, on a full-time basis. This position may offer relocation assistance.
Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
The Role:
We are seeking a Facilities Mechanical Engineer to serve as single point of contact and owner of the facilities needs including but not limited to providing services necessary for proper physical operation of manufacturing facilities including areas where contract services may be provided. Typical functions include providing engineering support and troubleshooting for the following: building equipment and property maintenance, utility supply and environmental activities. Work is performed in a components plant where creativity and initiative is exercised as well as independent judgment.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities)
- Providing technical direction to and oversight of resident Business Partners and outside contractors ensuring safe work practices are utilized to complete their work.
- Design, construction, integration, plant installation, successful launch and continuous improvement of facilities equipment and tools required in plants in support of production of high-quality parts.
• Support maintenance and production on continuous project from the Plant Engineering discipline.
• Support launch of new programs from equipment design to release to production.
• Bid & establish installation contract installation contract.
• Procure construction management resources.
• Manage scope changes through installation.
• Lead and support energy conservation activities.
• Maintain open communication between plant and sustainable workplace.
• Drive strategic and analytical planning to optimize building and facility services.
• Provide technical direction to outside vendors.
• Improve facilities owned equipment uptime.
• Manage contractors through debug and release to production.
• Sound knowledge of tools, equipment, materials, methods, and standard practices of the trade.
• Dependable appreciation of the importance of completing tasks on time.
• Consistently shows innovative thinking that is customer centric.
• Support plant safety initiative.
• Lead WSS or PS as it relates to safety systems.
• Available to work alternative shift schedules, including weekends & holidays.
Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):
• College degree with major in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with facilities operations.
• Able to read and work from blueprints.
• Strong knowledge of facilities operations, central air compressor, various other central support equipment.
Additional Description
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Total Rewards | Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
Accommodations (U.S. and Canada)
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us [email protected] or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
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