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Equipment Mechanic - Field

Location

New York, NY

Wage

$42 – $46/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on November 2, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Altec is seeking a career-minded Equipment Mechanic for fieldwork, offering a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits. The role involves maintaining and repairing vital equipment for utilities and telecom, with opportunities for career progression and ongoing training.

Responsibilities

  • Perform replacement of electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical components.
  • Utilize technical support resources for troubleshooting and repairs.
  • Perform Unit Condition Inspections and Reports.
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly work area.
  • Advise supervisors of situations impacting customer relationships.
  • Provide accurate information on required documents.
  • Demonstrate Altec Company Values.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma, state-approved High School Equivalency, or GED.
  • Experience with aerial devices, digger derricks, chippers, cranes, or heavy equipment.
  • Previous experience as a mechanic or technician focused on heavy equipment.
  • Education in mechanics, electrical, and/or hydraulic systems.
  • Strong interpersonal, customer service, and organizational skills.
  • Physical ability to move objects and tools weighing up to 75 pounds.
  • High level of dexterity.
  • Basic computer skills with Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to work overtime as needed.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k
  • Life Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance and Mental Health/Substance Abuse Program
  • Wellness Rewards Program

Additional Information

  • Potential to work overtime.
  • Job openings exist across the U.S. and Canada.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance and Mental Health/Substance Abuse Program
Wellness Rewards Program
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How this job compares in New York, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $44/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $41/hr median for welding jobs in New York, NY, whose middle half runs $33–$48/hr across 24 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 67% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in New York, NY

We're tracking 36 other active welding openings in New York, NY right now, from 27 different employers. 9 of them were added in the last week. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 151 other active welding openings from 94 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in New York, or widen the search to New York.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (22), Metropolitan Transportation Authority (10), and Con Edison (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $41/hr, Brooklyn at $38/hr, and Bronx at $30/hr. New York is among them.

Similar openings near New York, NY

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Equipment Mechanic - Field figures were last recalculated when this page was built.