Overview: Do you want to join a team that’s changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Facilities Operations Tech – Level 4? Then we’re looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today! Responsibilities:
Summary: Join us at Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, where we’re building the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the future of electric vehicles. As part of our team, you’ll help push the limits of battery technology, enhancing performance and efficiency in sustainable transportation.
Our state-of-the-art facility, just outside the Kansas City Metro, will be a hub for innovation in green energy solutions. If you’re passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute to the electric vehicle revolution, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team. Join us and make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation.
Position Summary: PECNA is looking to fill the position of Facilities Operations Tech - Level 4. As a key member of the facilities operations team, you will leverage your technical expertise to troubleshoot, repair, and enhance critical systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving, strong technical skills, and a commitment to excellence in a fast-paced industrial environment.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) REQUIREMENTS:

• To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees’, wearing PPE is a possibility and includes equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator. Pre-employment respirator fit test will be required based on functional area.

EDUCATION:

• Required: High school diploma, GED or 2 years of prior experience in functional area
• Preferred: Related Trade school/vocational graduate; 2 years of trade school or equivalent

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 4.5 years of related work experience.
• Intermediate knowledge and work experience in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, pneumatic, and HVAC in an industrial manufacturing facility environment
• Effective oral and written communication skills and willingness to work on a team
• Flexibility and a strong self-initiative are critical
• Electrical Safety in the Workplace
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6+ years of related work experience.
• Experience in mechanical engineering or construction management
• Experience utilizing a scheduling software
• Alignment to Panasonic’s seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)

WHO WE ARE:

Meet Panasonic Energy! At Panasonic Energy, you’ll do work that matters as we are dedicated to transforming the world through the acceleration of sustainable energy. By producing safe, high-quality lithium-ion batteries, you become part of a team that plays a crucial role in creating technologies that move us.
This is an exciting time to join us as we expand our operations to De Soto, Kansas and build the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. We will provide you with the opportunity to experience career growth in more ways than one.
As an innovative thinker, you’ll thrive here, as we continually push the boundaries of lithium-ion battery technology and production capabilities to enhance efficiency and performance in EVs.
Being part of Panasonic Energy means positively contributing to society, aligning with our commitment to building a better world through sustainable energy solutions.
We care about what you care about, fostering an environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation. Join us and be part of a team that values your work, encourages innovation, and actively contributes to a positive societal impact.
In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Perform routine rounds on mechanical and electrical systems, troubleshooting and repairs using standard equipment and hand tools with moderate supervision.
• Performs well defined trouble shooting and repair on facilities equipment with moderate supervision
• Effectively works with vendors, contractors, and tenants to ensure they adhere to work rules set forth by PENA with moderate supervision
• Intermediate knowledge to detect faulty operations, defective material, and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision
• First Responder. Be able to move rapidly through the factory to any of the manufacturing areas that may require an operations response.
• Be able to assess a utility outage and take corrective measures needed to rectify situation.
• Regularly interfaces with Engineering, Construction and other work groups including PECNA Tenants
• Maintains appropriate work-related records such as equipment maintenance records, general work orders, maintenance request forms, and CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) checklists
• Adheres to all safety and company policies, safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Utilizes CMMS for documenting labor hours and equipment maintenance reporting
• Intermediate skills and abilities of electrical & mechanical equipment and components including but not limited to the following systems:
• Compressed Air
• Electrical
• High Pressure Compressed Air
• Exhaust
• Dry Air
• Dust collection
• Process Vacuum
• Nitrogen
• Deionized water
• Process Cooling Water
• Hot Reverse Osmosis Water
• nMP and electrolyte
• Must be moderate in more than one mechanical/technical construction trade: Electrical, Plumbing and Pipefitting, Boiler Maker, HVAC Journeyman/Mechanic highly preferred.
• Proficient in the use of hand-held measuring devices, take readings for dew point, temperature, relative humidity, air flow, ampacity, pressure, and particulates.
• Must possess moderate skill with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Be able to read and identify equipment and fault areas on blueprints.
• Be able to draft, approve, and follow Maintenance Operating Procedures (MOP) and Job Safety Analysis
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required repairs and service.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Support proper implementation of processes and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.
• Operate and maintain tools and equipment within functional area
• Ability to work all scheduled shift hours
• Ability to train others at same or lower level within functional area.