Utility Maintenance Technician

Easpring Finland New Materials Oy; Kotka; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Easpring Finland New Materials Oy seeks a dedicated Utility Maintenance Technician to perform daily field inspections, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational switching for plant utility systems at the Kotka site. The role requires an electrical background, hands-on experience with industrial facility systems, and teamwork with the central control room to ensure uninterrupted operations.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of hands-on maintenance experience in HVAC, chillers, air

Qualifications

• College diploma or above in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Facility Management, or related field.
• 2–3 years hands-on maintenance experience with industrial utility systems (HVAC, chillers, air compressors, RO water) in a large factory or chemical plant.
• Strong English language skills are required.
• Ability to coordinate field actions with control room operators for safe operations.
• Strong safety awareness and excellent teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections and preventive maintenance on plant utility systems (cooling towers, chillers, heat exchangers, pumps, AHUs, dehumidifiers, ventilation).
• Troubleshoot utility equipment issues, report abnormalities, and assist with manual switchovers or backup line activation with control room support.
• Act as primary field responder for electrical systems and safe operational switching.
• Complete assigned utility repair tasks on time to prevent production downtime.
• Maintain accurate logs, inspection/repair records, and utility consumption data.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Field troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

College diploma or higher in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA systems

PLC control

Electrical test equipment

Job description

**Employer: Easpring Finland New Materials Oy**

**Location: Kotka, Finland**

**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 dedicated Utility Maintenance Technician to perform daily field inspections, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational switching for plant utility systems at our Easpring battery materials facility in Finland. The ideal candidate has an electrical working background, hands-on experience with industrial facility systems, and the ability to collaborate closely with the central control room to ensure uninterrupted plant operations.

**Key Responsibilities:**

• Perform daily inspections, routine monitoring, and preventive maintenance on plant utility systems, including cooling/chilled water (cooling towers, chillers, heat exchangers, pumps), HVAC (AHUs, dehumidifiers, ventilation), compressed air, RO water purification systems, and the electric system.
• Troubleshoot utility equipment issues in the field, report abnormalities promptly, and collaborate with the central control room to perform manual system switchovers or activate backup lines during faults.
• Act as the primary field responder for electrical systems, ensuring safe operational switching.
• Complete assigned utility repair tasks on time to prevent unexpected breakdowns that could impact main production.
• Maintain accurate operational logs, inspection/repair records, and utility consumption data while supporting 5S onsite management.

**Requirements:**

• College diploma or above in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Facility Management, or a related technical field.
• Electrical education background or working experience.
• Minimum 2-3 years of hands‑on maintenance experience with industrial utility systems (HVAC, chillers, air compressors, RO water, etc.) in a large‑scale factory or chemical plant environment.
• Strong understanding of automated utility systems and the ability to seamlessly coordinate field actions with control room operators.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, high safety awareness, and excellent teamwork abilities.
• Strong English language skills are required.

**_Join us in our exciting journey ahead! We welcome talented individuals to be part of our team._**

Employment relationship: Employment

Wage: Other

Working time: Shift work

Number of positions: 3

Source: Job Market Finland/Työmarkkinatori

Osaamisalue: Asennus, huolto & kunnossapito