Maintenance Mechanic

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Vega Baja (PR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Installation Products Caribe LLC in Vega Baja, PR seeks a Maintenance Mechanic to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on custom assembly machines and production equipment. You will diagnose mechanical failures, replace bearings and motors, and follow safety protocols to keep equipment running reliably.

The role requires an Associate Degree in Industrial Mechanics or Electrical, 2+ years of industrial maintenance experience, and certification for forklift or aerial platforms where

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Industrial Mechanics or Electricity or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment per ABB procedures and safety.
• Diagnoses mechanical failures and repairs bearings, motors, seals, belts, and related components.
• Inspects for leaks and performs repairs on oil, air, water, hydraulic systems.
• Lubricates, aligns, and adjusts moving parts per specs and PM schedules.
• Troubleshoots breakdowns and communicates issues to supervisor.
• Performs basic electrical checks on breakers, switches, sensors, and motors.
• Follows Lockout/Tagout and ABB safety procedures before servicing.
• Completes work orders in Fiix CMMS with accurate records.
• Tests repaired equipment and confirms proper operation before returning to production.
• Assists with installation and general maintenance tasks across the facility.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Hand tools

Power tools

Read drawings

Fiix CMMS

Electrical troubleshooting

English proficiency

Education

Associate degree in Industrial Mechanics or Electrical

Forklift/aerial platform certification

Tools

Fiix CMMS

Job description

At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to: Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Mechanic

This position reports to: Facilities and Maintenance Manager

The work model for the role is: onsite.

This role is contributing to the ABB Installation Products Caribe LLC, Vega Baja Puerto Rico, ELIP Division:

Your Responsibility:

• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on custom assembly machines, production equipment, and other assigned plant assets in accordance with ABB procedures and safety requirements.
• Diagnoses mechanical failures and restores equipment operation by repairing or replacing motors, bearings, couplings, joints, seals, belts, chains, and other machine components.
• Inspects equipment for oil, air, water, and hydraulic leaks; identifies the source and performs repairs within assigned qualifications.
• Lubricates, cleans, adjusts, aligns, and inspects moving components according to equipment specifications and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Troubleshoots machine breakdowns, identifies root causes when possible, and communicates recurring failures or additional repair needs to the supervisor.
• Performs basic electrical checks and troubleshooting of breakers, switches, sensors, connections, and motor related.
• Applies Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), verifies zero-energy state, and follows ABB electrical safety procedures before servicing equipment.
• Completes assigned preventive and corrective work orders in Fiix CMMS, recording work performed, findings, labor time, parts used, and follow-up actions accurately and on time.
• Tests repair equipment, verify proper operation, guarding, and communicate equipment status before returning it to production.
• Assists with equipment installation, relocation, adjustments, and general mechanical maintenance throughout the facility as assigned.

Your Background :

• Associate Degree in Industrial Mechanics or Electricity, or formal technical education in Industrial Mechanics.
• Forklift or aerial platform certification when required for assigned duties.
• At least two years of industrial mechanical maintenance experience; experience with custom assembly or automated production equipment preferred.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills and ability to use hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to replace and align bearings, motors, couplings, joints, seals, belts, and other mechanical components.
• Knowledge of lubrication, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, leak detection, and general industrial equipment maintenance.
• Basic understanding of electrical components and safe troubleshooting practices within assigned qualifications.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and basic electrical schematics.
• Ability to document preventive and corrective work orders in Fiix or another CMMS.
• Knowledge of computer programs: Excel, Power Point, Word, email, etc., preferably.
• Proficiency in English, both spoken and written, with reading and comprehension skills.
• Living ABB's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Why ABB?

What's in it for you: We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

Equal Employment Opportunity

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiant Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/fi