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Lead Maintenance Mechanic

AMETEK · Westerly, RI

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
7 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at AMETEK (industrial) in Westerly, RI.

They ask for
2+ years
Tools it names
Tooling, EHS / safety

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.

Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1786 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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

How this role compares

Against 1923 other live reliability postings in the US.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $77k–$106k, from 99 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 49%
  • PLC 39%
  • Welding 34%
  • Root cause 20%

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

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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  1. 1

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  2. 2

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  3. 3

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  4. 4

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  5. 5

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This plant: AMETEK in Westerly

1 other open role at this site.

Full description from AMETEKAs posted on their careers site.Show

Key Responsibilities

  • ◆Perform diversified mechanical and general maintenance duties both indoors and outdoors.
  • ◆Install, repair and maintain equipment, machinery, building structure and systems.
  • ◆Basic mechanical

responsibilities

such as troubleshooting of motors and pumps, fixing door hardware, locks, hinges, and fixtures.

  • ◆Basic Plumbing/Hydraulic

responsibilities

such as repairing leaks, clogged drains and toilets as well as replacing hoses, fittings, cylinders, and valves.

  • ◆Basic electrical

responsibilities

such as industrial lighting repairs, basic motor controls, safe work around 480V/3-phase systems and use of multimeters to check voltage, continuity and amperage.

  • ◆HVAC fundamentals such as changing filters and recognizing heating/cooling issues and alarms.
  • ◆Basic carpentry skills such as minor repairs to walls, doors, trim, and shelving as well as drywall patching and painting.
  • ◆Coordinate and schedule inspections and preventative maintenance
  • ◆Work from manuals, drawing specifications and written or verbal instructions.
  • ◆Maintain necessary records through preventative maintenance system.
  • ◆Detect and report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions to supervisor
  • ◆Follow established company rules and regulations, OSHA standards, safety precautions and maintain quality standards.
  • ◆Primary point of contact for internal facility requests, vendors, cleaning services, landscaping and snow removal.
  • ◆Manage badge system, facility keys, parking, etc.

Qualifications

  • ✓Minimum of 2 years of experience in the Facilities maintenance field, within a manufacturing environment.
  • ✓Knowledge of OSHA and environmental standards and regulations
  • ✓Experience in the use of hand tools, power tools, test equipment, material handling equipment and in operating personal lift equipment.
  • ✓Fire safety systems awareness (sprinklers, alarms – inspection support)
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The Lead Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for overseeing and performing preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment, facilities, utilities, and grounds to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

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