Electrical/Mechanical Tooling Technician II
Westinghouse Electric · Madison, PA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Base pay
- $55k–$84k
- Travel
- 40%
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 12 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Westinghouse Electric (industrial) in Madison, PA. Be a task or team lead when assigned, coordinating personnel, equipment, work activities, and issue resolution during field execution.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Robotics, Tooling
- Base pay
- $55k–$84k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · about 40% travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $55k–$84k. This one lists $55k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 103 maintenance technician openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 112 other live reliability postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- About 27% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $75k–$116k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 58%
- PLC 34%
- Welding 32%
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Stands out: this posting asks for Robotics, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Westinghouse Electric in Madison
2 other open roles at this site · 10 people we found in reliability roles at Westinghouse Electric.
- Electrical/Mechanical Technician I · Reliability · Technician
- Senior Quality Engineer · Quality · Senior
Full description from Westinghouse ElectricAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
About the role
As an Electrical/Mechanical Tooling Technician II you will support headquarters and field operations. You will be responsible for equipment maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, planning, and readiness activities while taking increased ownership of tooling and supporting continuous improvement projects at HQ. During field assignments, you will operate and maintain complex tooling while developing into a technical lead who can coordinate personnel, equipment, and work activities.
You will report to the Manager of Reactor and BOP Tooling Management and be located at our Waltz Mill facility in Madison, PA. This position is required to travel up to 40% of the time and when not on travel, is expected onsite.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Perform and coordinate service center activities including equipment maintenance, checkout, calibration, packing, decontamination, and shipment preparation. Support planning and prioritization to ensure equipment readiness for field deployment.
- ◆Review equipment specifications, procedures, and drawings to determine tooling, materials, and sequence of operations. Help plan maintenance, testing, and preparation activities.
- ◆Perform equipment modifications, setup, testing, mock-up preparation, and qualifications. Take increased ownership of assigned equipment through preparation, troubleshooting, and readiness verification.
- ◆Document equipment performance issues and coordinate corrective actions through completion. Communicate equipment status, risks, and readiness concerns to appropriate partners.
- ◆Support field project planning by identifying equipment, maintenance, material, and resource
requirements
and tracking readiness activities through deployment.
- ✓Lead secondary projects focused on improving equipment reliability, maintenance processes, tooling readiness, documentation, and service efficiency.
- ✓Participate in performance-based training to maintain required certifications and expand technical knowledge. Help train less-experienced technicians.
- ✓Participate in required safety training and maintain the skills necessary to safely perform work in hazardous, industrial, and radiological environments.
- ✓Apply Human Performance Tools, INPO Principles, Industrial Health & Safety, ALARA principles, Nuclear Safety Culture, security requirements, and applicable license requirements. Contribute observations and improvement opportunities in both shop and field environments.
- ✓Set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot field service equipment including NDE technology, robotic systems, computer networks, and complex tooling systems.
- ✓Be a task or team lead when assigned, coordinating personnel, equipment, work activities, and issue resolution during field execution.
- ✓Communicate field work status, equipment issues, emerging risks, and resource needs to Maintenance leadership and supporting organizations.
Qualifications
- ✓Associate degree or equivalent experience
- ✓3+ years or prior relevant experience in mechanical, electrical, electronic, maintenance, field service, or similar technical work. Demonstrated mechanical or electronic skillset required.
- ✓Obtain and maintain unescorted access to a nuclear power plant and meet
requirements
associated with working with hazardous materials.
- ✓Ability to travel during spring and fall field seasons for potentially extended periods.
- ✓While on site assignments, ability to work:
- ✓12-hour schedules on day or night shift.
- ✓6–7 days per week by the site assignment.
- ✓This is a physical position requiring the ability to:
- ✓Lift 50–60 lbs.
- ✓Ascend and descend ladders.
- ✓Work in an industrial environment while on assignment.
- ✓Work in a radiological environment.
We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience,
qualifications
and skills, is estimated to be $55,238.26 to $83,978.83 per year.
Why Westinghouse?
Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:
- ✓Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
- ✓Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
- ✓401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
- ✓Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
- ✓Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
- ✓Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
- ✓Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
- ✓Employee Referral Program
Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:
- ✓Safety and Quality
- ✓Integrity and Trust
- ✓Customer Focus and Innovation
- ✓Speed and Passion to Win
- ✓Teamwork and Accountability
While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westi
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Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.
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