Job Description

Overview

Allied Reliability is seeking Maintenance Mechanics II to perform preventive maintenance and skilled repairs on complex electrical and mechanical production equipment. This role supports equipment reliability, safety, and operational efficiency by following established procedures and assisting with troubleshooting, repairs, and installations.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive maintenance and skilled repairs on electrical and mechanical production equipment and systems.
  • Monitor equipment performance, safety, and effectiveness using standard procedures.
  • Assist with troubleshooting and repairing pumps, motors, valves, compressors, and other mechanical systems.
  • Conduct basic fabrication, assembly, and installation of equipment and components.
  • Inspect equipment to identify potential maintenance issues.
  • Perform equipment failure analysis and complete both preventive and unscheduled maintenance tasks.
  • Read and interpret basic mechanical drawings and equipment manuals.
  • Assist senior mechanics during major repairs, shutdowns, and equipment installations.
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete work orders.
  • Log equipment modifications and maintenance activities in the designated system.
  • Follow all safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE requirements, and safe work practices.
  • Maintain clean and organized work areas.
  • Follow written and verbal instructions effectively.
  • Any other duties as assigned.
  • Will work overtime as needed.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Technical school or trade school certification required.
  • Ability to read mechanical drawings and equipment manuals.
  • Typically reports to a supervisor.
  • 1-3 years experience.

How this job compares in Philadelphia, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Philadelphia, PA currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$40/hr across 25 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 Philadelphia, PA

We're tracking 51 other active welding openings in Philadelphia, PA right now, from 38 different employers. 22 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 274 other active welding openings from 180 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Philadelphia, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Phillips Tank & Structure (8), Johnson Controls (7), and Greene Tweed (6). 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 $32/hr, Braddock at $31/hr, and York at $27/hr. Philadelphia is among them.

Similar openings near Philadelphia, PA

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