Maintenance Technician (Equipment)

EQVAL Group, Inc; Añasco (PR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Holidays

Christmas bonus

Referral program

Professional development assistance

EQVAL Academy—in‑house growth

Job summary

EQVAL Group, Inc. in Puerto Rico is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain and support manufacturing equipment and execute preventive maintenance (PM) to lathes, freezers, furnaces, and related systems.

This on-site role requires strong hands-on experience and attention to safety. You will manage work orders in the CMMS (Maximo, SAP, Oracle), perform troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic components, and collaborate with teams to minimize

Qualifications

• Associate or Technical Degree completed from a technical college or institution.
• Available to work 12 hour shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Bilingual English/Spanish, both spoken and written.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments (Medical Devices, Pharma, Biotech).
• Knowledge of CMMS such as Maximo, SAP, Oracle.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and repair of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform troubleshooting and complete repairs to keep manufacturing equipment running efficiently (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and electronic).
• Minimize downtime and maximize capacity for use.
• Visually inspect and test machinery to detect malfunctions and diagnose problems.
• Support CMMS work orders and preventative maintenance procedures to ensure accurate inventory control.
• Assist with equipment qualifications, process validations, and equipment transfers.
• Conduct effective shift handoffs between technicians and supervisors to communicate status and priorities.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

Electrical systems

Pneumatic systems

Documentation

Education

Associate or Technical Degree

Tools

Maximo

SAP

Oracle

Job description

EQVAL Group, Inc. is a company that provides services to the manufacturing industry (Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnologies, others). We work with an extraordinary group of professionals (employees and contractors) to accomplish the requirements established by our customers, in order to perform and provide a highly effective service.

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for maintaining and supporting manufacturing equipment. Also, will be responsible for executing preventive maintenance (PM) to equipment such as lathes, freezers and furnaces, among other equipment. Will be in charge of completing Work Plans within the manufacturing area and minimizing downtime.

Responsibilities:

• Perform troubleshooting and complete repairs to keep manufacturing equipment running efficiently, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and electronic components.
• Minimize computer downtime and maximize capacity for use.
• Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment to detect malfunction and diagnose problems to perform repairs.
• Provide recommendations to maximizing capacity and effectiveness of the equipment by evaluating the mechanical systems, programming, plans, schematics and data collection, among other variables.
• Support the spare part and preventative maintenance system following the established procedures to ensure effective inventory control.
• Identify parts, equipment or tools necessary to ensure smooth operation of the manufacturing equipment.
• Manage work orders and preventive maintenance activities within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), ensuring timely and accurate entries and closures.
• Maintains maintenance documentation, processes part requisitions, and completes preventive maintenance inspection records in accordance with established procedures.
• Support equipment qualifications, process validations, equipment transfers, and utility systems by assisting with required documentation, testing, and execution activities.
• Conduct effective shift handoffs (“pass downs”) between technicians and supervisors to ensure clear communication of equipment status, ongoing activities, issues, and priorities.
• Associate or Technical Degree completed, from a technical college or institution.
• Available to work 12 hour shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Previous experience to manufacturing regulated environments (Medical Devices, Pharma, Biotech).
• Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) such as Maximo, SAP, Oracle.
• Hands‑on experience troubleshooting and repairing manufacturing equipment involving mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic systems.
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) both spoken and written.
• Overtime Pay
• Holidays
• Christmas Bonus
• Referral program
• Professional Development Assistant
• Growth (Courses and Certifications by EQVAL Academy)

*This position will be full-time 100% on site in Añasco, Puerto Rico.

We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for career growth. If you are a motivated individual with passion, we would love to hear from you.

EQVAL Group is an EEO. We comply with all federal, local, and state laws regarding non-discrimination.