Job Description

Overview

The Lead Technician for Maintenance Services performs specialized technical tasks to support operations, requiring vocational training or equivalent experience. This role involves advanced expertise in analyzing complex technical problems and proposing process improvements.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect mechanical equipment to ensure functionality and compliance with codes.
  • Determine reasons for complex malfunctions and guide team members in solving issues.
  • Repair mechanical equipment autonomously to maintain full functioning capacity.
  • Test systems with devices to ensure safety and compatibility of components.
  • Review blueprints to understand mechanical equipment placement for effective service.
  • Identify long-term issues and advise on component replacements due to risks.
  • Keep records of maintenance and repair work, including supplies ordered and used.
  • Ensure routine maintenance is conducted regularly to prevent larger issues.
  • Participate in mechanical field projects as needed.
  • Be flexible and adaptable to take on additional tasks outside the typical scope of the role.

Requirements

  • Vocational training or equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years of related experience.
  • Mechanical analysis skills.
  • Knowledge of design tools and mechanical controls.
  • Ability to read mechanical diagrams and blueprints.
  • Experience with mechanical test equipment design.
  • Understanding of mechanical theory.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills.
  • Familiarity with OSHA and MSHA regulations.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Detail-oriented and effective time management.

How this job compares in Garwood, NJ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across New Jersey currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$40/hr across 103 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 Garwood, NJ

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Garwood, NJ, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 161 other active welding openings from 121 employers. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Valcor Engineering Corporation (6), UPS (4), and Depot Connect International (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 Cherry Hill at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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