Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician / Facilities Mechanic

This role supports a high-performance industrial facility by operating, maintaining, and repairing boilers, turbines, high-voltage generators, and a wide range of auxiliary equipment. You will perform both preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshoot complex systems, and ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant utilities and building systems during the overnight shift.

• Operate and perform preventive and corrective maintenance on boilers, turbines, high-voltage generators, and associated auxiliary equipment.
• Maintain and repair coolers, steam chillers, absorption chillers, air compressors, water softeners, fire pumps, distribution equipment, monitoring equipment, and condenser water cooling towers.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and control issues on plant equipment, identify root causes, and implement effective repairs and modifications.
• Monitor control boards and regulate equipment according to established procedures, using data from recording and indicating instruments to maintain safe and efficient operations.
• Manage parts ordering and inventory to ensure critical spares and maintenance materials are available when needed.
• Perform building and grounds maintenance, including tasks such as snow removal and general upkeep of facility exteriors.
• Work safely in confined spaces, at heights, and in hot environments while following all safety procedures and guidelines.
• Support continuous improvement activities by applying preventive maintenance best practices and contributing to reliability initiatives.
• Complete all required documentation, logs, and maintenance records accurately and in a timely manner.
• Carry out other duties as assigned to support facility operations and maintenance.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of maintenance experience in an industrial or military environment, OR a technical degree or diploma in a maintenance mechanical or electrical discipline.
• Experience with pressure steam plant operations.
• Experience with absorption and steam chiller operations.
• Ability to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial equipment.
• Capability to climb ladders safely as part of daily duties.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds as required by the role.
• Ability to work in confined spaces, in heat, and at heights while maintaining safety standards.
• Experience with boiler and steam plant operations.
• Experience with industrial electrical systems and power distribution.
• Experience with HVAC systems, including absorption and steam chiller systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot PLC-based applications in an industrial environment.
• Willingness and ability to work the overnight shift from 4:00 PM to 12:30 AM, Sunday to Thursday.

• Stationary Engineers License.
• Formal vocational training in plant maintenance with an emphasis on industrial applications, or equivalent job experience in electricity, power distribution, industrial electrical wiring, mechanics, machine operations, general plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and boiler operations.
• 1 year of experience with PLC-based applications in an industrial environment.
• 1 year of plumbing, pipe fitting, pump repair, and pump rebuilding experience.
• Experience with pumps, welding, bearings, electrical safety, forklifts, gears, hydraulics, valves, and rigging.
• Experience working in a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) or Lean Six Sigma environment.
• Refrigeration certification.
• Hands-on welding experience.
• Snow removal experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in industrial settings.
• Ability to manage parts inventory and coordinate maintenance activities efficiently.

You will contribute to meaningful work that supports clean water, safe food, and healthy environments for industrial customers worldwide. The organization emphasizes growth and development, giving you the opportunity to shape your career while working with advanced, digitally enabled water management and hygiene solutions. You will be part of a culture that values inclusion and actively seeks diverse perspectives and ideas, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

This position is based in an industrial facility in Naperville, IL and follows an overnight schedule of 4:00 PM to 12:30 AM, Sunday to Thursday. You will work around boilers, turbines, high-voltage generators, steam and absorption chillers, air…