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Job Description

Overview

The Utility Room Mechanic is responsible for maintaining and improving preventive maintenance plans to ensure the safe and reliable operation of various equipment, including boilers, chillers, and HVAC systems.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive maintenance and support safe, efficient equipment operation.
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic problems.
  • Rebuild, repair, or fabricate spare parts as needed to minimize downtime.
  • Follow technical documentation, safety procedures, and quality standards.

Requirements

  • Strong troubleshooting and repair skills across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
  • Ability to interpret and apply technical documentation and maintenance best practices.
  • Commitment to safety compliance and quality-focused workmanship.
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How this job compares in Woodbridge, 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 Woodbridge, NJ

Woodbridge, 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 161 other active welding openings from 121 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 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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