Equipment Maintenance Technician (Night Shift)

Form Energy; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

100% medical, dental, and vision premiums covered for employees

At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents

Generous vacation policies

Job summary

Form Energy in Weirton, WV, seeks an Equipment Maintenance Technician to support manufacturing operations. This role requires troubleshooting and repairing manufacturing equipment while ensuring a safe work environment.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in equipment maintenance, a HS diploma, and proficiency in mechanical and electrical calibration. The position offers competitive salaries, stock options, and benefits including full medical coverage from day one.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in an equipment maintenance role.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to be on your feet for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Perform equipment troubleshooting and repair on manufacturing equipment.
• Assist in installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Ensure a safe work environment.
• Maintain equipment preventative maintenance schedules.
• Record findings of maintenance duties on maintenance log.

Skills

Mechanical and electrical calibration

Electrical troubleshooting

Ability to read and work from schematics

Mechanical aptitude

Controls experience

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Role Description

We are looking for an Equipment Maintenance Technician to support our manufacturing and factory build operations. This person will be responsible for ensuring equipment runs smoothly and supporting our technical operations. The role requires independent execution of day‑to‑day maintenance activities and rapid response to facility service and repair issues. The technician will report to the Maintenance Manager and work closely with all members of the Form Energy team. Shift is night, 7:00 pm‑7:00 am.

Relocation assistance is available.

What you’ll do

• Perform equipment troubleshooting, repair and root cause analysis on manufacturing equipment.
• Assist in the installation and commissioning of new and retrofit equipment.
• Ensure a safe work environment.
• Perform mechanical, electrical and control system maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Develop and track equipment preventative maintenance schedules, and prepare maintenance reports using a cloud‑based organizational tool or CMMS.
• Record and process findings of maintenance duties on maintenance log.
• Identify root cause of problems by observing mechanical devices in operations.

What you’ll bring

• HS Diploma or GED and 4+ years of experience in an equipment maintenance role.
• Proficient in mechanical and electrical calibration.
• Ability to read and work from mechanical and electrical schematics.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to be on your feet for extended periods.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting ability.
• Controls experience is a plus.

Where you’ll work

This role is based at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV—an easy commute from the city of Pittsburgh, PA. The 550,000‑square‑foot facility is our hub for high‑volume battery production and a leader in the new era of American energy manufacturing. Relocation assistance is available.

Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.

When it comes to you and your family’s health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full‑time employees—and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.

To build America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.