Lead Maintenance Technician

W3Global; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

W3Global in Virginia is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to dismantle, repair, install and maintain production machinery and plant equipment, ensuring safe operation and minimal downtime.

You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, welding, and basic plumbing and carpentry tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Education or GED.
• Manufacturing/Industrial experience preferred (5 years).
• Welding experience preferred.
• Background check and drug test required.
• US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Dismantle and reassemble equipment for repair.
• Move equipment to repair sites to avoid hazards.
• Align and calibrate machinery for safe operation.
• Install and maintain production machines and plant facilities.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines and facilities.
• Perform basic plumbing, carpentry, and other trades.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Diagnose problems, replace parts, and test adjustments.
• Adapt to changing work demands and follow safety practices.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Pneumatics & hydraulics

Welding

Preventive maintenance

Education

Technical degree or equivalent in electrical, mechanical, hydraulics and pneumatics maintenance

Tools

Welding equipment

Fabrication tools

Lockout/Tagout procedures

Job description

Responsibilities

• Dismantle and reassemble equipment when required for repair.
• Move equipment as needed to an appropriate site for repair or maintenance to avoid workplace hazards.
• Align and calibrate machinery and equipment parts as required for efficient and safe operation.
• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility's equipment.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment prior to and throughout production.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.
• Perform mechanic tasks including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Perform a variety of basic plumbing, maintenance and carpentry functions.
• Adapts productively to change, demonstrates flexibility in approach to work, performs all duties as assigned, and complies with all safe work practices.

Physical Demands

• While performing daily duties, the employee is required to talk and listen.
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and climbing throughout the day.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move items of 50 pounds and occasionally over 75 pounds with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Requirements

• High School Education or GED.
• Manufacturing/Industrial- 5 years preferred.
• Welding experience - 2 years preferred.
• Background check and drug test required.
• US authorization

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent in electrical, mechanical, hydraulics and pneumatics maintenance.
• Knowledgeable in fabrication and welding
• Knowledgeable of electronics and troubleshooting of electronics
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, lock out/tag out procedures, and confined space.