Process Maintenance Technician

Location

Orangeburg, NY

Wage

$70,000 – $80,000/yr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on September 16, 2026

Job Description

Overview

PDI is committed to research, quality, and service, providing innovative products and resources to prevent infection transmission and promote health. They are seeking a Process Maintenance Technician for the 2nd Shift to ensure the optimal performance of blending processing systems and associated plant utilities.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and upgrades on various equipment and systems.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot purified water systems to ensure compliance with quality standards.
  • Perform maintenance of plant utilities such as compressed air, steam, and water distribution systems.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot liquid blending process equipment to ensure optimal performance.
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies, conducting safety inspections and training.
  • Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, including work orders and safety reports.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment issues, implementing effective solutions.
  • Schedule and prioritize maintenance tasks, coordinating with other departments as needed.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required; Technical or Trade School Graduate, Associate Degree in electro-mechanics preferred.
  • Several years of experience in maintenance or a related field, with leadership experience preferred.
  • Specific experience with purified water systems, plant utilities, and liquid blending process equipment is highly desirable.
  • Proficiency in mechanical, electrical, and process control systems.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • High level of attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • 3 – 6 years of experience in Industrial Equipment Troubleshooting and Maintenance.
  • Basic knowledge of Purified Water Systems and Preventive Maintenance Principles.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • This is a non-exempt role requiring flexibility to address urgent system issues outside regular hours.
  • On-call availability may be required for emergency response, troubleshooting, and critical maintenance needs.
  • Occasional weekend and holiday work may be necessary during system upgrades, shutdowns, or regulatory inspections.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k

How this job compares in Orangeburg, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $36/hr, this posting sits about 13% above the $32/hr median for welding jobs across New York — toward the top of a $27–$39/hr middle band drawn from 93 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 69% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Orangeburg, NY

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Orangeburg, NY, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 163 other active welding openings from 106 employers. Browse welding jobs across 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 (16), Philips (6), and GE Aerospace (5). 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 $40/hr, Brooklyn at $30/hr, and Latham at $24/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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