Job Description
Maintenance Technician – Precision Manufacturing & Oilfield Equipment | Houston, TX (Onsite)
About the Opportunity
A privately held energy equipment manufacturer is expanding its Houston operations and looking for an experienced Maintenance Technician to support a busy fabrication and machining facility serving the oil & gas sector.
You’ll be part of a small, skilled maintenance team responsible for keeping CNC machinery, hydraulic systems, and production equipment running at peak performance. This is a hands-on, plant-based role supporting precision manufacturing operations that run across multiple shifts.
If you take pride in your technical skill, safety awareness, and problem-solving ability — this is a place where your work directly impacts uptime, quality, and production reliability.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on CNC machines, pumps, valves, and mechanical systems throughout the facility.
- Troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical control issues on manufacturing and support equipment.
- Support daily plant operations — respond quickly to machine downtime and urgent repair needs .
- Collaborate with production, machining, and quality teams to minimize disruption and maintain workflow efficiency.
- Maintain accurate maintenance logs, PM records, and equipment documentation .
- Participate in safety meetings and ensure compliance with ISO and OSHA standards .
Ideal Background
5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing or machining environment (CNC, oilfield, or heavy equipment preferred).Strong working knowledge of CNC machinery (Mori Seiki, Doosan, DMG, Haas, Mazak) and Fanuc or Mitsubishi controls .Familiarity with hydraulic presses, pumps, and gearboxes ; ability to diagnose mechanical failures.Why This Role Stands Out
Modern facility : State-of-the-art machine shop supporting high-precision oilfield component manufacturing.Stable and growing : Privately owned company with global operations and long-term customer contracts.Hands-on impact : Your work directly supports uptime, quality, and production reliabilityFull benefits : Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, paid holidays, PTO, and shift flexibility.