Maintenance Technician/Welder

  • Marquis
  • Hennepin, Illinois
  • Full Time

Duties & Responsibilities

Understand and adhere to all company safety procedures and participate in regular periodic Environmental, Health, and Safety training.

Respond rapidly to equipment issues negatively impacting production and/or safety.

Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on a wide array of equipment including motors, pumps, valves, measuring instruments, PLC, centrifuges, heat exchangers, steam-tube dryers, boilers, conveyors, augers, hammer mills, and process tanks and vessels.

Weld metal components together with brazing and various arc and gas welding equipment to fabricate or repair products such as machine parts, plant equipment, structures, motors, and generators.

Welds metal parts together using gas welding or brazing and any combination of arc welding processes.

Performs related tasks such as thermal cutting and grinding.

Repairs broken or cracked parts, fill holes and increase the size of metal parts.

Positions and clamps together components of fabricated metal products preparatory to welding.

Perform routine preventative maintenance on assigned equipment

Complete assigned projects including mechanical and electrical equipment upgrades

Prioritize work through communication with Maintenance Planner, Maintenance Supervisor, and process team

Manage work and communicate results by utilizing a CMMS system

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Certificate of completion of accredited welding program.

Technical training or previous maintenance-related job experience is preferred.

Possess a strong problem-solving and troubleshooting ability.

Accountable to the highest standard in every situation.

Possess a commitment to cultivate positive relationships and develop team collaboration.

Demonstrate an individual and collective commitment to continuous growth, establishing Marquis as an energy leader.

Embrace a shared responsibility of resources to promote success and stability.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Able to work a flexible work schedule with varying days and hours, including call-ins

Able to work outdoors in all seasons and work at heights

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stand, walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; climb ladders; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to moderately loud.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include correctable vision to complete work safely.

Compensation & Benefits

The starting wage for this position is $32/hour, with potential adjustments based on skills, experience and qualifications.

Medical: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

  • HDHP / HSA Plan
  • Traditional PPO Plan / FSA Plan

Dental: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

Vision-Voluntary: Mutual of Omaha / EyeMed

Life and AD&D: Mutual of Omaha

  • One-time annual salary to a maximum of $200,000 and premium 100% paid by Marquis

Short Term Disability: Mutual of Omaha

  • Provides 60% of earnings, to a maximum weekly benefit of $1,500

Long Term Disability: Mutual of Omaha

  • Provides 60% of earnings, to a maximum monthly benefit of $5,000

401(k) retirement savings plan: Fidelity

  • Marquis offers a 5% company match

Paid Time Off: Based upon years of service

Holiday Pay: 6 paid holidays (8 hours each)

Job ID: 484986376
Originally Posted on: 7/12/2025

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