Manufacturing Electrical Maintenance Technician

Coherent Corp. Vietnam•Saxonburg, PA

5d•$26 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled and safety-focused Electrical Maintenance Technician to support the reliability and performance of our manufacturing facility and infrastructure systems. In this role, you will perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot and repair equipment issues, and help minimize downtime to support a 24/7 industrial environment. You will play a key role in maintaining production efficiency by responding to emergency repairs, supporting new equipment installations, and ensuring all work meets quality and safety standards. This position also participates in the site’s Emergency Response Team (ERT), requiring a strong commitment to safety, preparedness, and continuous training. The ideal candidate is hands-on, mechanically inclined, and able to work independently while adapting to changing priorities. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated technician who takes pride in maintaining high-performing equipment and contributing to a safe, well-run operation. Employees will be trained under supervision and gradually transition to independent work. Success in this role depends on attention to detail, willingness to follow procedures, and comfort working in an industrial environment with strict safety requirements. Due to ITAR compliance, this position requires a U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or protected individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
3+ years of industrial maintenance experience preferred
General electrical/mechanical maintenance and equipment repair
Reading blueprints and using diagnostic tools
U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or protected individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)

Nice To Haves

Trade or technical school degree or equivalent experience preferred
Prefer a variety of tasks over repetitive, single-discipline work
Are comfortable working independently and solving problems in real time
Can shift priorities quickly to support a 24/7 manufacturing environment
Value safety and are willing to participate in emergency response activities

Responsibilities

Perform routine and non-routine preventive electrical and mechanical maintenance on process and support equipment.
Respond to emergency equipment failures to minimize production downtime.
Install and support new equipment, instrumentation, and process controls.
Maintain process control systems including PLCs, instrumentation, controllers, and PC-based systems.
Complete special projects, equipment upgrades, renovations, and modifications.
Follow Management of Change (MOC) requirements for all modifications.
Accurately completes and communicates required documentation of work orders, status updates and service records
Directs assigned projects including procurement, installation, renovations, and modifications per PSM compliance standards and within safe work practices
Approaches all activities with a “safety first” attitude, keeping work, storage, and supply areas clean and organized.
Actively takes part in the Emergency Response Team (ERT), maintaining all required training and medical certifications and responds to incident and/or emergency situations