The Maintenance Apprenticeship Technician role and program offers both on-the-job training and a formal education based in a classroom setting. During your education, you will focus on many specialties that will include:
- Power Transmission
- Electrical
- Welding
- CAD (computer-aided design)
- Hydraulics
- Pneumatics
- Robotics
During the apprenticeship, you are a full-time, paid employee who will complete a development program with the support of our coaching technicians and supervisors. Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship Program, you will receive:
- Journeyman's Certificate from Michigan Department of Labor
- Industrial Maintenance Technician C.A.
- Course credits that are transferable towards an Associates and Bachelor's degree and in many cases entering as a Junior
The primary responsibility of the Maintenance Apprenticeship Technician is industrial troubleshooting (electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic) as well as installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
III. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
- Learns the operation, repair and maintenance of plant equipment under the immediate supervision of a Maintenance Supervisor.
- Assists in scheduling maintenance and works closely with Production to schedule and accomplish equipment and facility repairs.
- Troubleshoot and perform preventive maintenance by inspecting electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
- Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
- Assemble, install, test, move, and maintain machinery
IV. EDUCATION AND EXPEIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED), required.
- Must pass applicable college placement exams for program admittance
- Willingness to develop skill set and product knowledge through classroom, hands-on, and virtual training.
- Capable of troubleshooting, repairing and overhauling of plant equipment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Good planning and priority setting skills.
- Able to lead problem solving and troubleshooting efforts associated with high-level process issues.
- Desire and attitude to excel.
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
V. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Working knowledge of electrical systems.
- Working knowledge of hydraulics.
- Working knowledge of pneumatics.
- Theoretical understanding of use and application of programmable controllers.
- Understanding and experience with electronic principles.
- Strong mechanical background including transmission theory.
- Basic working knowledge of personal computers.
- Minimum of 6 months to 1 year of experience in manufacturing maintenance or education equivalent
- Working knowledge of electronic, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic concepts
- Knowledge of relay and programmable logic controllers including PLC troubleshooting, programming and printed circuit boards.
- Ability to understand and interpret blueprints, mechanical drawings, diagrams, engineering specifications and operating instructions
- Experience with machine repair and automation equipment repair
- Experience performing machine maintenance and machine troubleshooting
- Must possess meter and primary tools to perform the job effectively.
- Be able to read, understand, and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings.
VI. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions)
VII. WORK ENVIRONMENT: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Typical factory floor environment.
Tenneco Inc.
Jun 24, 2025