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Traveling Maintenance Technician
Pittsburgh, PA
Job Description
6 Month Contract-to-Hire
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Pay: $28-$35/hr
Overview
We are hiring a Traveling Electrical Maintenance Technician to support multiple FedEx distribution facilities across the region. This role is primarily electrical, with a strong focus on three phase wiring, 480V motor work, frequency drives, and electrical troubleshooting on conveyor and material handling equipment. Mechanical maintenance is still part of the job, but the manager is specifically seeking someone with industrial electrical depth who can travel daily to different customer sites.This position is ideal for a technician who enjoys autonomy, problem solving, and working in fast paced distribution environments.
Key Responsibilities
Electrical (Primary Focus)
Mechanical (Secondary)
Requirements
-3wire stop/start circuits
-Contactors, overloads, and coil logic
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, uniform service member status, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This practice extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.
- Troubleshoot and repair three phase electrical systems, including 480V motors, motor starters, VFDs, and control circuits
- Diagnose electrical issues using schematics, wiring diagrams, and control drawings (including 3 wire start/stop circuits and lighting circuits)
- Work with 110V-480V systems, relays, timers, switches, contactors, and overloads
- Identify issues in circuits where proper phase to phase power is required (e.g., 480V lighting or motor circuits)
- Perform electrical PMs across multiple FedEx facilities
Mechanical (Secondary)
- Perform mechanical repairs on conveyors, rollers, belts, bearings, and related equipment
- Light MIG welding (iron/light gauge) as needed
- Support general maintenance tasks when required
- Travel & Customer Support
- Travel daily to different FedEx locations within the region
- Provide on call support (1 week on / 2 weeks off rotation)
- Represent the company professionally in customer-facing environments
- Document work performed and communicate findings to site contacts
Requirements
- Strong industrial electrical background - three phase wiring and 480V motor experience required
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, including:
-3wire stop/start circuits
-Contactors, overloads, and coil logic
- Experience with frequency drives (VFDs) and understanding how they control AC motor speed
- Experience troubleshooting conveyor systems or material handling equipment
- Ability to diagnose electrical issues up to the PLC input/output level (no PLC programming required)
- Mechanical aptitude and willingness to perform maintenance tasks as needed
- MIG welding experience preferred
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel daily
- Ability to meet a 2 hour on call response window
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Schedule & Pay
- On call rotation: 1 week on / 2 weeks off
- Paid from the time you leave home
- Company vehicle provided after demonstrating reliability #ZR
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, uniform service member status, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This practice extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
Open
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