Maintenance Tech/Keysmith X341
MEC Energy Services · New Town, ND
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at MEC Energy Services (industrial) in New Town, ND.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
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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 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 1734 other live reliability postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (3+ years)
Typical $75k–$103k, from 95 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 49%
- PLC 39%
- Welding 34%
- Root cause 20%
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Full description from MEC Energy ServicesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Required Qualifications
- ✓Must be 21 or older, have completed secondary school or possess GED.
- ✓Must be a certified/trained Locksmith or have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Locksmith.
- ✓Minimum of 5 years’ experience in general building maintenance and or mechanical repair is desired.
- ✓Must have computer skills and knowledge of various programs to produce documents and maintain detailed data base records on key and tool inventories.
- ✓Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance.
- ✓Must be a U.S. Citizen.
If you’re adaptable, thrive in dynamic environments, and are ready to take your career beyond borders, we encourage you to apply today. Join a team that supports the U.S. Department of State’s global mission while gaining valuable international experience and enjoying a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Click the “ Apply for Job ” button below to begin your journey.
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Take Your Career Around the World
Looking for more than just your next job? Join a team supporting the U.S. Department of State at American embassies and consulates around the globe.
At MEC, we’re seeking skilled professionals across a wide range of disciplines—including skilled trades, facilities management, logistics, administration, technical services, and operations—to help support the critical mission of U.S. diplomatic facilities worldwide. Every role plays an important part in maintaining safe, secure, and mission-ready environments for American personnel serving overseas.
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Why Join MEC?
- •Competitive compensation
- •Company-paid housing and utilities overseas
- •Comprehensive benefits package
- •Paid travel to your overseas assignment
- •The opportunity to live and work abroad while supporting an important U.S. Government mission
- •Professional growth through unique international experience
Basic Functions
Installs, repairs, replaces and maintains locks and locksets throughout the embassy complex as directed by the Building Maintenance Foreman, utilizing the work order system.
Specific
Locksmith
Locksmith installs, repairs, replaces the locks and locksets located in the core areas of the NEC that are not maintained by the Engineering Security Office.
Cuts keys and maintains adequate supply of key blanks and all other repair parts, materials and supplies for the proper execution of assigned tasks.
Utilizes a computer and various software programs to manufacture and laminate signs as requested by authorized work order .
Maintains adequate supply of padlocks and keys, to be issued upon receipt of authorized work order.
Specific
Maintenance Technician
Assists Employees of other crafts in execution of assigned tasks. May be required to work alone performing tasks that are within the incumbent’s skill and expertise, as determined by their supervisor. These tasks may be electrical, plumbing, mechanical, carpentry. Other tasks as assigned.