Job Description

Overview

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering individuals to address critical water challenges. They are hiring a Shop Technician Level 1 to evaluate and repair submersible wastewater pumps, with responsibilities including mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, repair, and conduct mechanical and electrical testing of submersible wastewater pumps.
  • Operate industrial equipment in a shop environment such as forklift and overhead cranes.
  • Work with various company-provided hand and power tools.
  • Maintain accurate record keeping inside Xylem’s work-order management system.
  • Create and maintain a safe and organized working environment.
  • Take care of company property.
  • Demonstrate High Impact Culture through innovation, accountability, and empowerment.
  • Function in a team environment and work independently if needed.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 0 to 2 years of technical work experience, 1 year preferred.
  • Electrically and mechanically inclined.
  • Demonstrates critical thinking and troubleshooting ability.
  • Comprehend technical information and communicate it clearly.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office and smart devices.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Some travel required, including overnight stays.
  • Working environment is an industrial shop setting requiring PPE.
  • May include exposure to hazardous material and loud noises.
  • Physical demands may include standing and lifting up to 50 lbs.
  • Overtime may be required.

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k

How this job compares in Malvern, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Pennsylvania currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$36/hr across 169 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Malvern, PA

Malvern, PA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 324 other active welding openings from 214 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Malvern, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (13), Greene Tweed (9), and Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $36/hr and York at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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