Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Alamo, Tennessee seeks a Multi‑Craft Maintenance Technician for the 3rd shift to maintain production and facility equipment. You will troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, perform preventive maintenance, and provide timely repairs to minimize downtime.

The role requires an associate degree or equivalent maintenance experience, with strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical controls and compliance with safety protocols. Teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent 5 years maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, PLC principles, and industrial controls.

Responsibilities

• Observe and follow safety rules and procedures including LOTO and OSHA requirements.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and routine maintenance on production machines and facility equipment.
• Provide emergency and unscheduled repairs to minimize downtime.
• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematics, block diagrams and technical manuals.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Blueprints / schematics

Welding

LOTO safety

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in engineering or industrial maintenance/cert

Tools

Multimeter

Megger

Calipers

Micrometer

Dial indicators

Job description

Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift

Hitachi Energy located in Alamo, TN is seeking a Multi‑Craft Maintenance Technician to join its manufacturing team. In this role, the successful candidate will work independently and with other plant personnel to perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production and facility equipment. The technician will troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to ensure maximum equipment efficiency, reliability, and uptime. All tasks will be performed in compliance with company policies, safety standards, and continuous improvement objectives.

How you’ll make an impact

• Observe and follow all safety rules and procedures, including Lock‑Out/Tag‑Out (LOTO), OSHA, MSDS, EPA, and HAZMAT requirements
• Perform preventive, predictive, and routine maintenance on production machines and facility equipment
• Provide emergency and unscheduled repairs to production equipment to minimize downtime
• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment including motors, transformers, PLCs, VFDs, compressors, chillers, boilers, relays, switches, position‑sensing devices, and printed circuit boards
• Safely troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair 115V and 480V electrical equipment
• Read, interpret, and analyze blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, block diagrams, and technical manuals
• Run conduit and pull wire for new machines and equipment installations
• Perform preventive maintenance and provide recommendations to improve the PM program
• Monitor and document equipment readings, settings, meters, gauges, and observations as required
• Use common electrical and mechanical tools including multimeters, amp probes, meggers, calipers, micrometers, and dial indicators
• Perform basic machinist duties, plumbing maintenance, and carpentry functions
• Perform basic welding and cutting tasks including acetylene torch, plasma, stick welding, and brazing
• Secure and complete required department work order documentation
• Maintain housekeeping standards in assigned work areas and general surroundings
• Work effectively within a team environment and communicate clearly with production staff
• Perform other duties as assigned

Your background

Associate degree in an engineering discipline or industrial maintenance/electrician certificate from an accredited trade school or 5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment

Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems

Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment failures and implement corrective actions

Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, PLC principles, and industrial controls

Location Alamo, Tennessee, United States of America

Job type Full time

Work arrangement On-Site

Experience Experienced

Job function Production & Skilled Trades

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-08-19

Reference number R0124064

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.

Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, applicants may request to review the Affimative Action Plan of a particular facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Hitachi Energy’s career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Resumes and applications will not be accepted through this method.

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