Equipment Maintenance Technician (Contract)

About Harbinger

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.

Job Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Equipment Maintenance Technician to join our team in the electric vehicle manufacturing industry. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the optimal operation of industrial equipment, performing mechanical adjustments, preventive and corrective maintenance, and complying with industrial safety standards. 

What You'll Do:

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic failures.
• Conduct mechanical adjustments to optimize equipment performance.
• Ensure compliance with industrial safety standards, including LOTO procedures.
• Operate forklifts as needed for maintenance tasks.
• Record and document maintenance activities in the management system (MaintainX or other CMMS).
• Participate in the installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Monitor equipment performance indicators and propose improvements.
• Conduct periodic inspections to minimize downtime.
• Create and update preventive maintenance (PM) documents and equipment operation instructions based on performance data.
• Maintain and manage critical spare parts inventory for machines.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineers (ME) and Design Engineers.
• Align work with company goals and objectives.
• Keep the work area clean and organized, following 5S principles.
• Availability to work weekends as needed.

Who You Are:

• Multidisciplinary Diagnostics & Repair: Ability to perform preventive and corrective maintenance while diagnosing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic failures on industrial machinery.
• Industrial Safety Standards: Strong knowledge and enforcement of workplace safety protocols, specifically Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Equipment Operation & Handling: Practical experience with mechanical adjustments and forklift operation for maintenance tasks.
• Technical Documentation: Ability to write and update preventive maintenance (PM) instructions, standard operating procedures, and technical documentation based on performance data.
• Workplace Standards & Schedule: Proficiency in 5S methodology to maintain clean work areas, along with the flexibility to work weekend hours as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• CMMS Experience: Hands-on experience utilizing MaintainX or similar Computerized Maintenance Management Systems for task tracking and logging.
• Relevant Industry Background: Prior maintenance experience within electric vehicle (EV), automotive, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Demonstrated background working alongside Manufacturing Engineers (MEs) and Design Engineers during equipment installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement projects.
• Inventory Control: Experience overseeing and managing critical spare parts inventory to minimize downtime.

California Pay Range

$28—$39 USD

Equal Opportunity
Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [email protected].
 
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