Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

This 1st shift Maintenance Technician role focuses on maintaining, servicing, and repairing plant machinery, electrical systems, and facility equipment. The technician plans and performs a wide range of tasks, including gas and arc welding, flame cutting, and fabrication operations, while ensuring equipment reliability and safe plant operations. Candidates should bring at least 3+ years of industry experience or a degree equivalent in a related field, along with a strong electrical maintenance history.

• Plan and perform maintenance, service, and repair activities on plant machinery, electrical systems, and facility equipment.
• Carry out a normal range of gas and arc welding, flame cutting, and fabrication operations to support equipment repair and modification.
• Interpret wiring diagrams, installation drawings, and blueprints to diagnose and complete electrical and mechanical work accurately.
• Test and inspect pumps and associated devices to verify proper operation and identify potential issues.
• Determine and trace the cause of equipment problems by performing thorough troubleshooting of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Perform routine maintenance and service tasks to keep plant machinery and equipment in optimal working condition.
• Lubricate plant machinery and equipment according to maintenance schedules to reduce wear and extend equipment life.
• Use quality measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, and tape measures to verify dimensions and tolerances during maintenance and fabrication work.
• Apply PLC knowledge to assist in troubleshooting and resolving control system issues as needed.
• Use electrical troubleshooting techniques and measuring devices to identify, diagnose, and correct electrical faults.
• Follow safety procedures and best practices while working in a heavy industrial environment around copper and scrap materials.
• Collaborate with team members and communicate equipment status, issues, and completed work to ensure smooth plant operations.

• Minimum of 3+ years of electrical maintenance experience in an industrial or similar environment, or a degree equivalent in a related field.
• Proven experience as a maintenance technician working with plant machinery, electrical systems, and facility equipment.
• Ability to interpret wiring diagrams, installation drawings, and blueprints for electrical and mechanical systems.
• Hands-on experience with troubleshooting electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to test and inspect pumps and associated devices to ensure proper function.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills, including the use of appropriate measuring devices.
• Experience using quality measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, and tape measures.
• Basic to intermediate PLC knowledge to support troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
• Ability to perform gas and arc welding, flame cutting, and fabrication operations as part of maintenance and repair work.
• Comfort working in a dirty industrial environment around copper and scrap materials.

• Degree or technical diploma in a related field is considered an equivalent to the required years of experience.
• Familiarity with upgraded and modernized equipment in an industrial setting.
• Experience working in a unionized environment is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safe work practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team on a rotating schedule.

You will join a union environment that offers healthcare and benefits coverage starting from day one, providing strong support and security. The company offers an immediate boot stipend to help you get the gear you need to work comfortably and safely. You can earn additional days off when safety and production goals are met, rewarding strong performance and safe work habits.

The role offers a 1st shift schedule and competitive pay, supporting both work-life balance and financial stability.

This position operates in a heavy industrial, dirty work environment where you will regularly be around copper and scrap materials. The…