BAE Systems, Inc. is recruiting for a Transporter Technician to join our Electrical & Instrument Services team at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, TN. The successful candidate will possess considerable depth of experience and proven abilities in the arena of troubleshooting and repairing industrial transportation equipment, ancillary charging equipment, and maintenance of electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic control systems. Primary responsibilities include: Preventive and/or corrective electrical / mechanical maintenance for electric transporters, forklifts, and material lifts; Supporting E&I Services with motor replacement needs; Maintaining critical spare motor stock; Assisting electricians with electrical maintenance requests.
Typical duties include the following:
• Testing, troubleshooting, & repair of electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic controls on production transporter equipment.
• Completion of preventative / corrective maintenance on transporters, fork lifts, and scissor lifts to sustain mechanical & safe operating integrity.
• Assist with completion of preventative / corrective maintenance on material lifts to sustain mechanical & safe operating integrity.
• Document all corrective/preventive maintenance activities for CMMS program.
• Accurately record/report job time for KRONOS system.
• Transport transporter, fork lift, and scissor lift equipment from production environment to shop for maintenance and repairs.
• Support daily production operations by responding / addressing breakdown issues of transporter and fork lift equipment.
• Maintain spare parts inventory for transporter and fork lift equipment.
• Operate fork lift, hand tools, hydraulic tools, and industrial shop equipment.
• Maintain critical spare motor inventory.
• Assist electricians with electrical maintenance requests.
• Transport industrial lift equipment as needed to / from job sites for Facilities Maintenance.
• Assist other E&I department crafts - Electricians, Control System Technicians, Line Crew, or Non-Destructive Testing, during heavy shutdown/workload periods.
• Ability to utilize electrical schematics, single lines, P&ID's, shop mathematics, handbook formulas, precision measuring instruments, and industrial shop equipment.
• Maintain a working knowledge of National Electric Code (NEC), NFPA, and OSHA Safety Procedures.
• Communicate frequently and effectively with other E&I team members and functional departments.
• Lock-out/tag-out and disable all energy sources for safe work on equipment.
• Willing to support plant operations in afterhours emergency situations.
• Adherence to all Plant Protection Standards, PPE requirements, Company Policies, & Guidelines.
• Other duties as determined by department management.
Associates degree in Electrical or Electromechanical Technology and/or certified Journeyman Electrician or similar DOL apprenticeship.Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills Background in electrical or electro-mechanical maintenance.
Experience maintaining battery powered equipment, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
Prior work experience in a hazardous manufacturing environment.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $60961 - $97538
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
