Maintenance Technician

About the role

Wabtec is hiring a full-time Maintenance Technician in Duquesne. The technician installs, maintains and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures and pipe and electrical systems in commercial or industrial establishments. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment, and listen for unusual sounds to diagnose problems
• Dismantle defective machines and install new or repaired parts
• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears and other parts
• Install and repair electrical apparatus such as transformers and wiring, and electronic components
• Lay out, assemble and maintain pipe systems, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repair gauges, valves and pressure regulators
• Maintain the physical structure of the establishment
• Install, program or repair automated machinery such as robots and programmable controllers
• Set up and operate machine tools such as lathes, grinders, drills and milling machines
• Maintain company trucks and powered equipment, and perform monthly preventative maintenance inspections with documentation
• Maintain overhead cranes, including monthly inspections and documentation
• Use cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts
• Fabricate and repair wooden structures such as counters, benches and partitions
• Coordinate projects, inspections and maintenance contracts with subcontractors

Required profile

• A fifth-year college or university certificate, or two to four years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination
• Ability to read safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals, and to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees
• Mathematical ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and to compute rates, ratios and percentages
• Reasoning ability to follow written, oral or diagrammed instructions and handle problems with several variables

Required skills

• Microsoft Office, including Excel
• Ability to communicate daily through email

What we offer

• Hourly pay of $30.00 to $36.00, depending on training, experience, education and location
• Benefits including health, welfare and retirement plans
• Possible annual bonus if eligible