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Facilities Mechanic Plumbing Specialist - Wayne NJ

Location

Wayne, NJ

Wage

$72,019 – $115,230/yr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on October 26, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The Facilities Mechanic Plumbing Specialist position at BAE Systems in Wayne, NJ involves servicing and maintaining plumbing systems within a large facility, while also coordinating with plumbing contractors. This role is ideal for military-affiliated job seekers and requires strong technical knowledge in industrial processes and building operations.

Responsibilities

  • Installs and maintains various facility piping systems including fire protection, heating systems, and potable water.
  • Determines defects in, repairs, and maintains heating, water, and drainage systems.
  • Repairs or replaces plumbing fixtures and tests joints and pipe systems for leaks.
  • Troubleshoots components associated with steam and condensate systems.
  • Performs annual maintenance on boilers for State Inspection readiness.
  • Ensures work is performed according to contract specifications and applicable codes.
  • Operates within a computerized maintenance work order system.
  • Cleans and services equipment that may contain hazardous substances.
  • Participates in special teams, including emergency and medical response teams.
  • Maintains knowledge of local codes and preventive maintenance.
  • Reads and interprets pipe drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
  • Coordinates with other trades and plans utility shutdowns.
  • Performs other duties as requested.

Requirements

  • High School diploma required.
  • At least 3 years of commercial/industrial experience in the Plumbing trade.
  • Basic computer skills for maintaining reports and operating within a computerized maintenance system.
  • New Jersey Journeyman’s Plumbing License preferred.
  • Black Seal Boiler License preferred.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • On-site position in Wayne, NJ.
  • Facilities include approximately 375,000 square feet of office, lab, and manufacturing space.
  • 9/80 work schedule with every other weekend as a 3-day weekend.
  • Competitive tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate programs.

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
401k
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How this job compares in Wayne, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $45/hr, this posting sits about 32% above the $34/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey — toward the top of a $29–$40/hr middle band drawn from 106 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 85% 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 Wayne, NJ

Wayne, NJ is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 166 other active welding openings from 122 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Darling Ingredients (5), Carvana (4), and Lockheed Martin (4). 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 Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Newark at $35/hr and Lyndhurst at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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