Area Maintenance Technician (Weekend Nights)

Howmet Aerospace•Hampton, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Howmet Engine Systems is seeking an experienced Area Maintenance Technician to join its team in Hampton, Virginia. The role supports manufacturing excellence by maintaining production equipment, coordinating repair and improvement work, and helping improve equipment uptime. The technician works with manufacturing and engineering personnel, leads assigned project tasks, and trains and mentors less experienced technicians. The position requires working in team and solo environments and participating in continuous improvement initiatives. The anticipated pay range is $65,000–$75,000 per year; pay is determined by factors including experience, education, and certifications.

Requirements

A minimum of five years of related experience in a maintenance role.
A minimum of two years of related experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to read and interpret electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified at hire.
Must be able to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items; employment offers are conditioned on this ability.
Visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Certification in mechanical, electrical, or apprenticeship training.
Associate or bachelor's degree in mechatronics.
Experience in 24/7 operations manufacturing.
Experience with vacuum casting furnaces, injection press machines, and/or Fanuc and Motoman robotic systems.

Responsibilities

Coordinate work orders for production equipment.
Attend meetings with manufacturing and engineering personnel to develop scopes of work and action plans for equipment repairs and improvements.
Inspect machines and equipment to ensure operational performance and optimum utilization.
Use basic hand tools and electrical diagnostic tools to troubleshoot and repair equipment deficiencies.
Train and mentor less experienced technicians on maintenance best practices for their area and equipment.
Develop processes and procedures to improve equipment uptime.
Lead work efforts for specific project tasks.
Comply with company attendance policies and guidelines, including regular attendance and occasional overtime.
Work effectively in team environments, independently, and with management, engineering, and other personnel.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance work tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned.