Hands-on Maintenance & Facilities Engineer

1872 Ai; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tools provided

Ground-floor growth opportunity

Job summary

1872 AI is transforming industrial manufacturing in the United States by building AI-native factories. This on-site Cincinnati, OH role bridges maintenance engineering with hands-on execution to keep heavy facility infrastructure and automated production equipment running.

You will own day-to-day upkeep, troubleshooting, PMs, and rapid 480V system work, while supporting controls engineers and managing contractor work. This is a growth-minded, hands-on position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in heavy industrial manufacturing environments.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude to drive heavy facilities work early on.
• Adherence to industrial safety standards including LOTO and Arc Flash.
• Obsessive attention to detail with clean wire routing and well-documented PM logs.
• Independent, execution-oriented with focus and minimal distractions.

Responsibilities

• Drive heavy facilities work (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) to prepare the shop and assist in equipment installation and commissioning.
• Execute preventive maintenance and respond to emergency breakdowns for heavy fabrication machinery and automated production equipment.
• Serve as primary in-house electrical expert for 480V systems and support controls engineers with hands-on work.
• Oversee condition and use of lifting and rigging equipment, forklifts, and cranes.
• Vet, schedule, and oversee external facilities and equipment contractors when specialized support is needed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Preventive maintenance

Lockout/Tagout

Vendor coordination

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

480V electrical systems

Cranes & hoists equipment

Job description

1872 AI is transforming industrial manufacturing in the United States by building AI-native factories. This on-site Cincinnati, OH role bridges maintenance engineering with hands-on execution to keep heavy facility infrastructure and automated production equipment running.

You will own day-to-day upkeep, troubleshooting, PMs, and rapid 480V system work, while supporting controls engineers and managing contractor work. This is a growth-minded, hands-on position.