Maintenance Technician

Commercial Metals Company · Chesapeake, VA

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Level: Technician
Team: Reliability
Industry: Metals
Posted: Recently

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Commercial Metals Company (metals) in Chesapeake, VA.

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

Maintenance Technician roles in Virginia: typical posted base $49k–$78k.

Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 43 maintenance technician openings in Virginia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 44 other live reliability postings in Virginia.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: Not stated

Skills these teams ask for most

Welding 49%
Team leadership 42%
PLC 27%
Root cause 20%
SAP 20%

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This plant: Commercial Metals Company in Chesapeake

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What You'll Do

◆Perform routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on machinery, equipment, and plant facilities
◆Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to identify and resolve issues
◆Assist in installation, setup, and calibration of new or repaired equipment
◆Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs to ensure equipment reliability
◆Maintain accurate maintenance records, including service logs and parts inventory
◆Ensure compliance with company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and environmental standards
◆Collaborate with production and engineering teams to quickly resolve equipment issues and minimize downtime

What You'll Need

✓Strong mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills in an industrial or recycling environment
✓Knowledge of maintenance tools, equipment, and safety procedures
✓Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals
✓Basic computer skills for work orders, maintenance tracking, and reporting

Your Education

✓High School Diploma or GED required

We are CMC, a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years — and we’re just getting started.

If you’re ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to join CMC. Apply today and start moving your career — and our world — forward. Let's build a better world!

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it's what's inside that counts

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There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

•Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
•Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
•4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
•$500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
•Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
•Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
•Employee Stock Purchase Plan
•Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.