Maintenance Multi-skilled ElectricianHVAC
El Cajon, CA - USA
Job Summary
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do opening up and protecting our planet.With over 16000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing preventive predictive and corrective maintenance on facility systems with a primary focus on electrical distribution and HVAC equipment. The role requires troubleshooting repair and installation of electrical and mechanical systems to ensure safe reliable and efficient facility operations.
- Troubleshoot repair and maintain a wide variety of production facility utility and process equipment.
- Diagnose equipment failures perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
- Perform preventive predictive and corrective maintenance on electrical mechanical HVAC and process equipment.
- Troubleshoot and repair 480 VAC industrial electrical systems motor control circuits VFDs servo systems PLC-controlled equipment sensors relays contactors and control panels.
- Support HVAC systems including air handlers rooftop units exhaust systems chillers cooling systems pumps fans dampers controls and related mechanical components.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics wiring diagrams mechanical drawings equipment manuals and technical documentation.
- Safely use electrical test equipment including multimeters clamp meters insulation testers and related diagnostic tools.
- Complete work orders maintenance documentation PM records corrective maintenance notes and equipment history in the computerized maintenance management system CMMS.
- Support production and facility operations across multiple shifts as needed including urgent equipment repairs and recovery of downtime.
- Assist with troubleshooting mechanical systems including pumps motors gearboxes bearings conveyors valves pneumatic systems hydraulic systems filtration systems and process equipment.
- Support installation startup commissioning and modification of production and facility equipment.
- Partner with operations engineering quality safety contractors and vendors to resolve equipment issues and improve system performance.
- Identify recurring equipment issues and recommend long-term corrective actions or reliability improvements.
- Maintain a clean organized and safe work area while following all site safety procedures.
- Follow lockout/tagout electrical safety confined space elevated work hot work and other applicable safety requirements.
- Support spare parts identification parts replacement and communication of critical inventory needs.
- Participate in continuous improvement activities related to equipment uptime maintenance efficiency safety and cost reduction.
- Provide technical support during equipment upgrades process changes and facility improvement projects.
Required Qualifications
- Several years of hands-on maintenance experience in industrial manufacturing facilities aerospace or similar technical environment.
- Strong troubleshooting skills involving both mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Experience working on 480 VAC industrial electrical systems.
- Experience troubleshooting motor control circuits variable frequency drives servo systems and PLC-controlled equipment.
- Experience maintaining troubleshooting or repairing HVAC systems in an industrial or commercial environment.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics wiring diagrams mechanical drawings and technical manuals.
- Ability to safely use electrical test equipment including multimeters clamp meters insulation testers and related diagnostic tools.
- Experience using computerized maintenance management systems CMMS to complete work orders document maintenance activities and maintain equipment history.
- Working knowledge of industrial mechanical systems including pumps bearings motors gearboxes pneumatics hydraulics valves and filtration systems.
- Ability to support production and maintenance needs across multiple shifts including occasional overtime weekends or off-shift support as business needs require.
- Ability to lift up to 100 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation and work in confined spaces elevated platforms and active manufacturing environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certification or formal training in industrial maintenance electrical technology HVAC mechatronics automation or a related technical field.
- EPA Section 608 Certification or other HVAC-related certification.
- Experience maintaining CNC machines robotics automated production equipment or precision manufacturing equipment.
- Experience working in the aerospace industry or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience maintaining process equipment including chemical processing lines wastewater systems pumps filtration systems tanks valves and related utility systems.
- Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment and working with Allen-Bradley Siemens or similar control platforms.
- Experience with building automation systems BAS or HVAC control systems.
- Experience with compressed air systems vacuum systems water treatment systems exhaust systems and other facility utility systems.
- Welding fabrication machining or millwright experience.
- Forklift scissor lift boom lift or rigging experience.
Desired Competencies
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Sense of urgency when responding to production downtime.
- Excellent communication and teamwork.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn new equipment.
- Commitment to safety and continuous improvement
Well offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry who knows how far you can go
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its a culture that won us The Best Workplace Culture Award. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
Were also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We arethe place where human dreams plus humanendeavour shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
About Company
GKN Aerospace is a global engineering group that make essential components for industries that touch lives across the globe