Mechanical/Electrical Technician

Omya Inc.; Wathena (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with match

Paid time off

Overtime

Career advancement

Safety culture

Global company

Job summary

Omya is seeking a skilled Mechanical/Electrical Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain critical plant equipment that supports safe, efficient, and high‑quality production operations.

This role is ideal for experienced maintenance professionals who enjoy hands‑on work, problem‑solving, and making a direct impact on plant performance.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Electrical/Electronics or equivalent industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with industrial equipment, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and process controls.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Strong computer and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Maintain and optimize production equipment to minimize downtime.
• Read and interpret electrical diagrams, blueprints, and mechanical drawings.
• Perform equipment inspections, rebuilds, retrofits, and preventive maintenance.
• Support process instrumentation, drives, and control systems.
• Document maintenance activities and maintain accurate records.
• Train and support team members on equipment operation and safety procedures.
• Follow all plant safety and environmental standards.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Industrial maintenance

Schematics reading

Documentation skills

Education

Associate Degree in Electrical/Electronics

Tools

Industrial equipment experience

Instrumentation & drives

Job description

Keep production running. Solve problems. Build your career.

Omya is seeking a skilled Mechanical/Electrical Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain critical plant equipment that supports safe, efficient, and high-quality production operations.

This role is ideal for experienced maintenance professionals who enjoy hands‑on work, problem-solving, and making a direct impact on plant performance.

Why Join Omya?

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Overtime opportunities
• Career advancement potential
• Safety-focused culture
• Global company with over 140 years of industry leadership

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Maintain and optimize production equipment to minimize downtime.
• Read and interpret electrical diagrams, blueprints, and mechanical drawings.
• Perform equipment inspections, rebuilds, retrofits, and preventive maintenance.
• Support process instrumentation, drives, and control systems.
• Document maintenance activities and maintain accurate records.
• Train and support team members on equipment operation and safety procedures.
• Follow all plant safety and environmental standards.

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Electrical/Electronics or equivalent industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with industrial equipment, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and process controls.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Strong computer and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Welding, pipefitting, millwright, or fabrication experience.
• Experience with instrumentation, VFDs, and manufacturing process equipment.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing plant environment.
• Frequent walking, climbing, lifting, and equipment repair activities.
• Occasional lifting up to 100 pounds.
• On-call availability for emergency maintenance support, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

greater Wathena, KS area

At Omya, you'll join a team committed to safety, reliability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Omya is a leading global producer of industrial minerals and a worldwide distributor of specialty materials. Our company was founded 140 years ago and remains a privately‑owned, independent company headquartered in Switzerland but with offices and plants in more than 50 countries.

When you join Omya, you become part of a global team that uses its creativity, expertise and experience to make a difference to people's lives. Thinking of Tomorrow means focusing on the challenges of the future and how we can develop mineral products to solve them. This is a collaborative environment where people work towards common goals, with a common purpose Our purpose, combined with our values of modesty, courtesy, integrity and perseverance, is the foundation of our business. Our values are relevant to our lives, not just our work. All Omya employees, partners and suppliers are bound by a Code of Conduct which reflects our values and guides our behavior.