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Mechanic/Millwright/Pipefitter - Maintenance Technician

Borman Specialty Materials · Henderson, NV

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
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The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Borman Specialty Materials (industrial) in Henderson, NV.

They ask for
3+ years
Tools it names
DOE, Welding
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$83k.

Median of the low and high ends of 39 live postings that list pay, out of 1590 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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

How this role compares

Against 15 other live reliability postings in Nevada.

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

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 63%
  • ✓ Welding 38%
  • EHS / safety 25%
  • Automation 25%

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

Stands out: this posting asks for DOE, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with 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

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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  2. 2

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  3. 3

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    • How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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  5. 5

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Full description from Borman Specialty MaterialsAs posted on their careers site.Show

Responsibilities

  • ◆Remove, disassemble, repair, and install rotating equipment such as gear boxes, pumps, agitators, centrifuges, conveyors, screens, etc. to ensure safe and efficient operation.
  • ◆Remove, repair, fabricate, and install stationary equipment such as tanks, chutes, ducting, stairways, and rails.
  • ◆Maintain piping systems, including pipe layout, unplugging systems, replacing valves, packing, headers, repairing leaks, and reading isometric drawings.
  • ◆Structural welding and pipe welding, including use of acetylene torch.
  • ◆Moderate to high physical exertion – up to 85% of time spent walking, standing, climbing, bending or stooping. Work is done in elevated as well as confined spaces.

This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor.

Education & Experience

  • ✓1-3 years of experience as a journeyman or completion of approved apprenticeship program relative to skill.
  • ✓Reading, writing and math skills comparable to a high school education.
  • ✓Required to pass and maintain an established welder certification to meet ASME-31.3, Section 9 specifications within 180 days of start.

Monday-Friday day shift, plus overtime and callouts as required to support production.

The salary is $31.23 - $37.76/hour DOE plus excellent benefits commencing on date of hire, including healthcare, PTO leave, vacation, 401(k) and 10 paid holidays/year.

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Description

Responsible for performing maintenance activities in the facility, specifically as it relates to equipment, machinery and preventive maintenance of process systems while meeting safety, production, quality, and environmental requirements.

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