Maintenance Technician

About the Role

Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. As a Maintenance Technician at our Millington, MD facility, you will maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve manufacturing equipment and facility systems to support safe, efficient, and reliable operations. This role plays a critical part in minimizing downtime, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring production equipment performs at optimal levels.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Install, maintain, and modify machinery, production equipment, piping systems, and electrical infrastructure.
• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns and maintenance emergencies to minimize production interruptions.
• Support equipment upgrades, process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, maintenance manuals, and technical documentation.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and equipment history.
• Perform routine facility maintenance, including repairs to HVAC systems, air compressors, lighting, fans, and building infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, Safety, and other cross-functional teams to improve equipment reliability and operational performance.
• Move, position, and install manufacturing equipment as needed.
• Follow established maintenance procedures and safety practices while identifying root causes and corrective actions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; technical training, trade school certification, or related education preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of industrial maintenance experience; ten (10) years preferred.
• Experience maintaining and repairing manufacturing equipment in a production environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Proven troubleshooting, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, technical manuals, and engineering drawings.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, machine tools, and precision measuring equipment.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accurate documentation practices.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Fabrication, welding, and machining experience preferred.
• Ability to work overtime, including short-notice overtime, as business needs require.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, frequently use hands and tools, bend, kneel, reach, balance, and occasionally climb as needed to perform maintenance activities.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally, 30 lbs. frequently, and 10 lbs. continuously.
• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moving machinery, noise, varying temperatures, and conditions that may not be climate-controlled.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and safely perform essential job functions.

About the Company

nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install, and service high-performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings, and critical processes. Our robust portfolio includes industry-leading brands such as nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF, and TRACHTE.

We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide through our nVent in Action matching program, providing funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate.

Our core values shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and customers: innovative & adaptable, dedicated to absolute integrity, focused on the customer first, respectful and team-oriented, optimistic and energizing, and accountable for performance.

Pay

Compensation Range: $23.90 - $44.40 per hour. Depending on the position offered, the employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance, and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan, both including a company match.
• Tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, and a well-being program.
• Legal and identity theft protection.