Plant Maintenance Technician

DPR Construction; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction in Surprise, AZ is seeking a maintenance technician to support facility and plant operations by performing routine maintenance, repairs, and inspections across building systems and manufacturing equipment.

The role focuses on preventive maintenance, safe operation, and timely communication of equipment conditions to leadership; requires 3–5 years of experience, a High School Diploma/GED, and a valid drivers license.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.
• 3–5 years of experience in plant, facility, or equipment maintenance.
• Valid drivers license required.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine maintenance and repairs on facility systems and production-support equipment, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components.
• Conducts preventive maintenance activities and communicates scheduled work to production teams to minimize operational disruption.
• Removes and replaces defective parts using appropriate hand tools, power tools, hoists, lifts, or material-handling equipment.
• Supports troubleshooting of equipment issues and escalates complex or non-routine problems to senior maintenance personnel.
• Maintains accurate records of inspections, maintenance activities, repairs, and parts usage.
• Inspects tools, equipment, and work areas to ensure compliance with safety and housekeeping standards.
• Supports inventory management by monitoring maintenance supplies, parts, and tools and reporting replenishment needs.

Skills

Maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they're a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization. As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary: Supports facility and plant operations by performing routine maintenance, repairs, and inspections across building systems and manufacturing equipment. Contributes to operational continuity by applying working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. Reduces unplanned downtime by completing preventive maintenance tasks and communicating equipment conditions to production and maintenance leadership. Maintains a safe and reliable facility environment by following established procedures and escalating issues requiring advanced intervention.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs routine maintenance and repairs on facility systems and production-support equipment, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components.
• Conducts preventive maintenance activities and communicates scheduled work to production teams to minimize operational disruption.
• Removes and replaces defective parts using appropriate hand tools, power tools, hoists, lifts, or material-handling equipment.
• Supports troubleshooting of equipment issues and escalates complex or non-routine problems to senior maintenance personnel.
• Maintains accurate records of inspections, maintenance activities, repairs, and parts usage.
• Inspects tools, equipment, and work areas to ensure compliance with safety and housekeeping standards.
• Supports inventory management by monitoring maintenance supplies, parts, and tools and reporting replenishment needs.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience

• 3 - 5 years of experience in plant, facility, or equipment maintenance, or a related technical role required.

Certifications and Licenses

• Valid driver's license required.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world. Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together - by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

The DPR family of companies is closing the gap between design and construction with an integrated collection of products and services to build smarter, move faster and achieve strong results. Our approximately 11,000 employees share a commitment to growth, innovation and building great things-great teams, great careers and great projects that change the world.

DPR is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at DPR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Read more in our EEOE Policy.

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