Equipment Maintenance Technician

Easpring Finland New Materials Oy; Kotka; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Easpring Finland New Materials Oy is hiring a Maintenance Technician for our Kotka battery materials facility. You will perform daily inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs to keep complex equipment running safely and efficiently.

The role requires hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance experience, strong problem‑solving, and teamwork to support production, uphold 5S practices, and control maintenance costs.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of equipment maintenance experience in a factory setting.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical repairs.
• Proficiency in English required.
• Welding/electrician certificates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and report abnormalities.
• Guide operators in proper equipment use and autonomous maintenance.
• Maintain records and support 5S onsite management.
• Control costs, manage spare parts, and avoid waste.
• Comply with safety, health, and environmental policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Skills

Electrical & mechanical maintenance

Problem solving

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

College diploma in Mechatronics/Mech Eng

Job description

Position:

Maintenance Technician

Location:

Kotka, Finland

Employment type:

Full-time, permanent contract

About Easpring Finland

Easpring Finland is developing a battery materials plant in Kotka to meet the growing demand for battery materials in Europe. The plant will produce cathode active materials required for electric vehicle batteries.

About the Role

We are looking for a responsible Equipment Maintenance Technician to perform daily equipment inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs at our battery materials facility. The ideal candidate has hands‑on electrical and mechanical maintenance experience and a strong safety awareness.

Key Responsibilities

• – Perform daily equipment inspections, preventive maintenance, and repair tasks.
• – Troubleshoot equipment issues and report abnormalities promptly.
• – Guide production operators in correct equipment use and autonomous maintenance.
• – Complete assigned repair tasks on time and prevent unexpected breakdowns.
• – Maintain accurate inspection and repair records and support 5S onsite management.
• – Control maintenance costs, manage spare parts, and avoid waste.
• – Comply with company safety, health, and environmental policies.
• – Perform other tasks assigned by supervisors.

Requirements

• – College diploma or above in Mechatronics, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• – Electrician or welding certificate preferred.
• – Minimum 2 years of equipment maintenance experience in the factory.
• – Knowledge of electrical and mechanical repairs; strong problem-solving and teamwork skills.
• – Strong English language skills are required.

Employment information

• Employment relationship: Employment
• Wage: Other
• Working time: Shift work
• Number of positions: 4
• Source: Job Market Finland/Työmarkkinatori

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