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Weekend shift Maintenance Technician 5:00pm - 5:00am - Atkins, VA

Hitachi · Bland, VA

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level reliability role at Hitachi (industrial) in Bland, VA. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring our manufacturing and service operations run smoothly and efficiently.

Tools it names
Lean, Welding, SAP

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How this role compares

Against 33 other live reliability postings in Virginia.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 47%
  • ✓ Welding 44%
  • ✓ SAP 26%
  • Root cause 24%
  • PLC 21%

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This plant: Hitachi in Bland

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requirements

through inventory systems.

  • ✓Assist in managing overall shift performance and communicate work assignments.
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Location

Bland, Virginia, United States of America

Profession (Job Category)

Production & Skilled Trades

Job Schedule

Full time

Remote

No

Job Description

The Opportunity

Join Hitachi Energy and be part of a team that powers a more sustainable and connected future. As an Operations Support Technician, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our manufacturing and service operations run smoothly and efficiently. This is a hands-on opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects, work with advanced tools and systems, and grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

How You’ll Make an Impact

  • •Ensure compliance with all external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
  • •Monitor and improve performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Inventory goals.
  • •Promote and participate in Continuous Improvement activities.
  • •Complete work orders and enter data into CMMS (SAP) daily.
  • •Support continuous improvement initiatives and SAP (CMMS) schedules.
  • •Report downtime concerns to the Lead Technician.
  • •Submit parts and tool

Your Background

  • •High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
  • •Experience with mechanical, electrical, and/or fabrication tasks.
  • •Basic computer skills, including familiarity with SAP.
  • •HVAC and welding experience preferred.
  • •Ability to operate industrial equipment such as cranes and forklifts.
  • •Ability to read and interpret blueprints and simple schematics.
  • •Experience in lean manufacturing (4Q, JIDOKA, 6S) is a plus.

More About Us

  • •At Hitachi Energy, we foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
  • •We offer opportunities for growth and development, ensuring our employees thrive.
  • •Join a team that values diversity, collaboration, and making a positive impact on the world.

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