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Overview

The Maintenance Mechanic III is a senior-level maintenance position responsible for advanced troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, repairs, installation, and modification of production equipment and facility systems. This role requires extensive mechanical knowledge and strong diagnostic skills, with a focus on minimizing equipment downtime and supporting daily operations.

Responsibilities

  • Perform advanced troubleshooting, diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
  • Conduct preventive and predictive maintenance on production equipment, machinery, and facility systems.
  • Troubleshoot and repair motors, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, bearings, compressors, and other industrial equipment.
  • Read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, schematics, and equipment manuals.
  • Perform equipment installations, modifications, alignments, and rebuilds.
  • Identify recurring equipment failures and recommend corrective actions to improve reliability and performance.
  • Respond to emergency equipment breakdowns and minimize production downtime.
  • Assist with developing and improving preventive maintenance procedures and schedules.
  • Perform welding, fabrication, machining, and other mechanical repairs as required.
  • Provide technical guidance, training, and support to Maintenance Mechanics I and II.
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and equipment history.
  • Coordinate with production and other departments to prioritize maintenance activities.
  • Ensure tools, equipment, and work areas are maintained in a clean and organized condition.
  • Follow all safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, and applicable OSHA regulations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Technical school, trade certification, or associate degree in industrial maintenance or a related field preferred.
  • Minimum of 5–7 years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and basic electrical troubleshooting.
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical and equipment-related problems independently.
  • Experience with welding, fabrication, machining, and equipment rebuilding.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
  • Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently and provide direction to less experienced maintenance personnel.

Additional Information

  • Location: Orangeburg, NY (In Person)
  • Posted Date: November 16, 2026
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How this job compares in Orangeburg, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $29/hr, this posting comes in about 11% below the $32/hr median for welding jobs across New York, where the middle half runs $28–$41/hr across 104 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 32% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Orangeburg, NY

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Orangeburg, NY, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 152 other active welding openings from 105 employers. Browse welding jobs across New York.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (22), GTI Fabrication (3), and Veterans Health Administration (3). 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 York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $41/hr, Brooklyn at $33/hr, and Bronx at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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