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Overview

The Maintenance Technician position involves working with maintenance and contracted services personnel at a college campus to ensure optimal operating conditions of school facilities, grounds, and properties. The role requires frequent travel between East Chicago, Crown Point, and Gary.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate maintenance and upkeep of physical plant facilities during assigned projects.
  • Ensure safety of facilities during projects and promote good safety practices.
  • Work in an organized manner with attention to detail.
  • Assist in developing specifications for contracted services like painting and landscaping.
  • Perform routine maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment, including troubleshooting and minor repairs.
  • Read and interpret blueprints and schematics and operate power tools.
  • Coordinate with room scheduler for planned maintenance projects.
  • Assist with emergency repairs to buildings and mechanical equipment.
  • Assist in structural repairs and renovations to buildings.
  • Perform outside grounds maintenance including snow removal and landscaping.
  • Maintain computer control systems for HVAC and security.
  • Respond to emergency requests.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required; Associate Degree preferred.
  • Technical expertise in electrical, heating/air, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Good attendance and punctuality are essential.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Previous facilities maintenance or comparable construction experience.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
  • Familiarity with building, plumbing, and electrical codes.
  • Ability to plan and estimate time and materials.
  • Willingness to pursue additional training as necessary.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Frequent travel between East Chicago, Crown Point, and Gary.
  • May work irregular or extended hours and frequently work alone.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in East Chicago, IN

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 21% below the $29/hr median for welding jobs across Indiana, where the middle half runs $23–$31/hr across 95 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 23% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in East Chicago, IN

East Chicago, IN currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Indiana as a whole we're tracking 172 other active welding openings from 110 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in East Chicago, or widen the search to Indiana.

The most active employers in Indiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are NCW (36), Aerotek (6), and SMS group (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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