Maintenance Technician

Education Requirements

• Technical certification, apprenticeship, or post-secondary training in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Maintenance, Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, hands-on maintenance experience, and technical training will be considered.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, maintenance manuals, and safety procedures.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and email communication.

Experience Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in industrial maintenance, manufacturing maintenance, machine repair, or facilities maintenance.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated equipment.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance, equipment inspections, and repair work in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with welding, cutting torches, machine tools, and equipment fabrication preferred.
• Knowledge of PLCs, robotics, automated machinery, and industrial controls is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience maintaining overhead cranes, powered industrial equipment, and company vehicles.
• Familiarity with hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, industrial wiring, and machine diagnostics.
• Ability to coordinate with contractors, vendors, and maintenance service providers.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills with a safety-first mindset.

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull equipment, tools, and materials as needed.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, climbing, kneeling, reaching, and working in industrial environments.
• Ability to safely operate maintenance tools, welding equipment, and machine shop equipment.
• Ability to work around moving machinery, electrical systems, and manufacturing equipment while following all safety requirements.

Job Duties

• Inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair industrial machinery, manufacturing equipment, and facility systems.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation-related issues to minimize downtime.
• Install, repair, and maintain motors, transformers, wiring, PLCs, robotics, and automated machinery.
• Perform preventive maintenance activities and maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Maintain overhead cranes, company vehicles, powered equipment, and facility infrastructure.
• Fabricate and repair machine components using lathes, mills, grinders, welding equipment, and cutting tools.
• Install and maintain piping systems, valves, gauges, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Coordinate maintenance projects, contractor services, inspections, and repair schedules.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining compliance with safety and maintenance standards.

Wabtec Benefits