Maintenance Technician M3

About the role

Wabtec is hiring a full-time Maintenance Technician M3 in Wytheville. The technician uses advanced skills in mechanical, electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics, welding and metal working to repair and maintain plant machinery and equipment in line with safety regulations and standard operating instructions. The role is based in a plant environment.

Key responsibilities

• Complete any work order assignment using advanced skills
• Serve as special project point person
• Perform boiler and mechanical room operations, plant start-ups and shutdowns
• Perform gauge and instrument calibration
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment
• Maintain critical parts inventory

Required profile

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent; two years of vocational or one year of technical training strongly preferred
• Minimum of five years of general maintenance experience
• Ability to work without close supervision, self-motivated and team-oriented
• Supervisory skills sufficient to function on a lead-person rotation
• Willingness to work any shift, including weekends, and a rotational call-in schedule on holidays
• Physical ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs and frequently use hands and arms

Required skills

• Journeyman-level electrical, hydraulics, boiler, mechanical and pneumatics skills
• Certified welder/metal worker
• Basic electronics and basic PLC skills
• Windows XP, Tisoft and Rockwell software
• Word and Excel

What we offer

• Hourly pay of $27.52-$32.92 depending on qualifications and experience
• Health, welfare and retirement benefits
• Possible annual bonus if eligible