Maintenance Tech Specialist - Pipefitter
Wieland North America · East Alton, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Metals
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The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Wieland North America (metals) in East Alton, IL.
- Tools it names
- Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Illinois: typical posted base $92k–$107k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 166 maintenance technician openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 174 other live reliability postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $81k–$107k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 53%
- PLC 40%
- ✓ Welding 34%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Wieland North America in East Alton
3 other open roles at this site.
- Process Engineer · Process
- Production Supervisor · Production · Supervisor
- Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician
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Responsibilities
Maintenance Technician Specialist - Pipe-fitter
Responsibilities
- ◆Work together with and/or leads the operating crew to minimize downtime and to maximize productivity
- ◆Responsible for making the complicated decisions on how a hydraulic/combustion repair is to proceed and perform quality repairs the first time
- ◆Responsible for leading the completion of more complicated and specialized fluids troubleshooting and repair tasks
- ◆Work with the production team for constant improvement
- ◆Perform administrative duties as assigned including completion of work order documentation and data entry into the computerized maintenance system
Maintenance Technician Specialist - Pipe-fitter
Qualifications
- ✓Minimum of five years heavy industrial/maintenance experience or a four year apprenticeship certification required
- ✓Experience with hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, and combustion systems is required
- ✓Experience with mounting and setting equipment (rigging experienced desired), repairing mechanical transmission equipment, repairing fluid power systems, general equipment breakdown maintenance, and heavy equipment experience is considered a plus
- ✓Experience with fabricating of light gauge guarding and repair of metal products using Mig Welders, Tig Welders, Arc Welding, or Stick Welding is considered a plus
- ✓Understanding of infrared, acoustics and other predictive maintenance practices is considered a plus
- ✓Must be able to work swing shift and overtime as required
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Overview
Wieland - Creating Value for Generations!
Wieland is a global leader in copper and copper alloy manufacturing, processing, and distribution. We provide a large product and service portfolio including power, automotive, ammunition, coinage, construction materials, refrigeration, electronics and many other industries. To us, metal is more than material.
Wieland's Cultural Values
Wieland’s culture is what makes for a fun and rewarding place to work! As a company, we benefit daily from our employees' knowledge and abilities. With our cultural vision, we place our core values at the heart of everything we do: safety , ambition , optimism , reliability , ownership , diversity , & respect .
Wieland is hiring a Maintenance Technician Specialist - Pipe-fitter. The responsibility of the Maintenance Technician Specialist - Pipe-fitter is to handle hydraulic/combustion repairs and perform quality repairs and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate will be competent in performing equipment repairs to varied mechanical and fluids systems including changing problem components and performing preventive maintenance on these systems. This position will be located at our East Alton, IL facility.
Starting Pay: $44.67/hour
Pay Schedule: Bi-Weekly
Work Schedule: Swing Shift (1st, 2nd & 3rd on rotating weeks)
Joining Wieland’s team gives you…
- •Benefits - Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life & more!
- •Retirement Savings - 401(k) contribution + match.
- •Work/Life Balance - Paid Vacation & Holidays.
- •Growth Opportunities - We have over 8,000+ employees worldwide and 35+ locations in North America alone. Growth opportunities are limitless!
- •Sustainability - Wieland continues to break ground with eco-friendly solutions and push the barrier in sustainability for future generations .