Maintenance Technician A

ABB · Columbus, MS

Level: Technician
Team: Reliability
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 3+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 3 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at ABB (industrial) in Columbus, MS. In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the Maintenance team.

They ask for: 3+ years · degree required

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in Mississippi: typical posted base $46k–$58k.

Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 47 maintenance technician openings in Mississippi, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Mississippi plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 47 other live reliability postings in Mississippi.

Experience asked: Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)

Skills these teams ask for most

Welding 35%
Team leadership 33%
PLC 33%
Tooling 27%
EHS / safety 21%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at ABB
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

This plant: ABB in Columbus

1 other open role at this site.

Industrial Engineer · Industrial

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responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the Maintenance team. Each day, you will conduct activities according to agreed maintenance guidelines and procedures. You will also showcase your expertise by increasing the overall efficiency of the equipment and production line.

for the role

◆Education/Degree and Level: High School Diploma or GED, with additional maintenance trade or technical training.
◆Years and Type of Experience: Minimum of 3 years manufacturing maintenance experience.
◆Excellent attendance and work ethic. Committed to working safely and performing a quality job every time.

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This position reports to

Maintenance Manager