What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Technician position at Actalent?
Overview:
We are currently hiring an Engineering Technician for a long term, multi year contract in Newport News, VA.
Description:
- Installs, operates, maintains, repairs and modifies equipment.
- Performs a variety of maintenance and technical support on products such as equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at customer and/or field locations.
- Analyzes and evaluates products and related performance.
- Troubleshoots and diagnoses malfunctions to eliminate problem in minimum time.
- Installs, upgrades and removes products ensuring coordinative engineering field change.
- Maintains effective customer communications and relations.
Qualifications:
- Associate's degree or other 2 year technical degree in related discipline.
- 3 years of relevant experience.
- PLC troubleshooting.
- Heavy Industrial experience.
- Ability to read and produce electrical/controls schematics.
- Review and update AUTOCAD drawings.
- Troubleshooting industrial machinery.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
Additional Information:
- 2 openings available.
- Pay Rate: $35-$38/hr based on experience. (OT pays 1.5x)
- Benefits offered.
- 1 step interview process.
- 1st shift, Monday-Friday.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $38.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Newport News,VA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 21, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $35 - $38