Job Description

Overview

At OTC, being a Mechanic means more than fixing equipment—it's about growing, earning, and building your future. This position is ideal for hardworking individuals eager to learn, whether they are just starting out or have years of experience.

Responsibilities

  • Perform duties assigned under the direction of Shop Manager to align with team goals.
  • Oversee the disassembly, inspection, repair, and reassembly of pumps, compressors, turbines, gearboxes, and related equipment.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical issues and lead root cause analysis on equipment failures.
  • Interpret technical drawings, OEM manuals, and repair specifications.
  • Document repair findings, measurements, tolerances, and parts used.
  • Represent OTC professionally and build strong customer relationships.
  • Follow safety protocols and stay current through ongoing training.
  • Handle emergency service calls to keep operations moving.
  • Be flexible and ready to take on additional responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • 2+ years of mechanical or related experience.
  • Mechanical aptitude; multi-craft experience a plus.
  • Proficient in using precision measuring tools (e.g., micrometers, calipers, dial indicators).
  • Strong understanding of mechanical fits, tolerances, and alignment procedures.
  • Familiar with API, ANSI, and OEM standards related to rotating equipment.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Self-starter with a positive attitude and organized work habits.
  • Valid driver's license; able to pass drug test and background check.
  • Physical ability to sit, stand, and bend for extended periods.
  • Coachable and eager to learn.

Benefits

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

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k

How this job compares in Boothwyn, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting sits about 11% above the $27/hr median for welding jobs across Pennsylvania — toward the top of a $24–$33/hr middle band drawn from 136 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 62% 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 Boothwyn, PA

Boothwyn, PA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 274 other active welding openings from 180 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across 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. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Boothwyn, PA

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