Mechanical Maintenance Technician
ATI · Vandergrift, PA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at ATI (metals) in Vandergrift, PA.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $55k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 130 maintenance technician openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 140 other live reliability postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $75k–$116k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 52%
- PLC 35%
- ✓ Welding 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: ATI in Vandergrift
4 other open roles at this site · 9 people we found in reliability roles at ATI.
- Maintenance Superintendent · Reliability · Supervisor
- Mechanical Maintenance Engineer · Reliability
- Electrical Maintenance Technician Apprentice · Reliability · Technician
- Process Engineer · Process
Mechanical Maintenance Technician at ATI in other locations
ATI lists this title in 3 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
Full description from ATIAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Follow all safety practices and rules to ensure equipment is operating in a safe manner
- ◆Perform preventative, predictive and emergency electrical maintenance on a variety of electrical and electronic systems
- ◆Performance other maintenance work such as installing piping, welding, rigging, carpentry work and performing miscellaneous repairs on to floors, ceilings, window/glass, doors, etc.
- ◆Implement process improvements and methods that will increase effectiveness and efficiencies
- ◆Use of standard and specialized tools and diagnostic equipment to properly assess and troubleshoot issues
- ◆Maintain accurate records of projects including machine assembly, start up and installation
- ◆Participate in daily meetings, prioritizing and reviewing the daily schedule of work
- ◆Operate for trucks, man lifts, cranes, etc.
- ◆Provide assistance in operating in operating functions/areas
As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you will be required to work in a variety of plant areas/departments, environmental conditions (hot, cold, dirty, etc.), and perform work at various heights and within some confined spaces.
As part of our Union Maintenance Team, you must be willing to work all shifts in our 24/7 operation. Based on the need, overtime may be available including other shifts and weekends. As part of pre-employment, a mechanical maintenance skills assessment will be required.
Basic
Qualifications
- ✓High School Diploma or GED
- ✓At least two years of mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing, farming, military or other industrial environment.
OR
- ✓Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Engineering Technology or other mechanical program
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Proven to Perform.
From the edges of space to the bottoms of ocean, our materials are proven to perform -- and so is our team. We're hiring high performers as proven as our products. Join us.
We are currently looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician for our manufacturing facility in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania. Our Mechanical Maintenance Technicians are part of a highly skilled team that is critical to ensuring large industrial equipment and systems are fully operational for continuous production and to consistently meet production goals.
As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing a broad range of mechanical equipment including rolling mills, annealing furnaces, slitters, conveyors, and mechanical components such as hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, motors, power transmission systems, etc. You may also get involved with performing some maintenance on cranes, forklifts and other mobile equipment.
In order to become successful, you’ll have to quickly learn ATI, our manufacturing equipment/systems, and our maintenance program. A successful Mechanical Maintenance Technician is a problem-solver and strong with troubleshooting, determining corrective actions, and identifying opportunities to enhance production efficiencies without compromising quality. Workplace safety is a core value and Maintenance Technicians play a vital role in our safe operation and processes.
Additional
Skills
- •Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving capability
- •Effective communication skill with the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with cross-functional teams
- •Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
- •Strong ability to work independently without direction, and as part of a team
We thrive when the expectations are great, and the barriers are high. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. Our advanced, integrated process technologies and proven performers give us a tremendous competitive advantage. When customers systems need to fly higher, dig deeper, stand stronger, and last longer -- anywhere on, above or below the earth -- ATI is proven to perform.
- •It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.