Maintenance Technician

Title : Electro-Mechanical Technician

Location : Houston, TX

Type of Employment : Contract to hire

Working Hours : Rotating Shift : 7 days on and 7 days off

Wednesday through Tuesday. Must be able to work the day shift (7 am-7 pm), or the night shift (7 pm-7 am). About 10-20 hours of overtime on a weekly-basis.

Must be able to work overtime and weekends if needed

Client Description

Our client has been in business for 50+ years. A recycling industry leader in manufacturing industrial rubber mats. With over 500 employees in North America, our Client is seeking team players who can exemplify our core values of "RESPECT FOR ALL", "OWN IT", "RESULTS FOCUSED"- If this sounds like a fit for you, we would love to hear from you.

Job Summary

This role will assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures.

Job Description

Maintain electrical equipment to meet regulatory codes at the country, state, and federal levels

Perform safety-related functions and other miscellaneous electrical functions

Competent with the configuration of VFDs

Must possess a demonstrated ability to safely utilize a forklift and high lift

Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot PLCs

Must be physically capable of performing work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures

Proficient in testing and troubleshooting electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and megaohm meters, to ensure compatibility and safety of the system

Utilizing a systematic approach to troubleshoot, problem-solve, and avoid replacing parts

Skills Required

Must have 3-5 years of experience working in an environment with PLC and 24V troubleshooting. This is a hard requirement and must clearly show on all resumes

Must have experience working on automated machines. This is a hard requirement and must clearly show on all resumes

Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics

Candidates submitted at the top end of the pay range should have 5-6 years of experience

Must have stable work tenure. Avoid job hoppers that have moved jobs every 6 months

Must have the flexibility to work different schedules if needed.

Electrician license is highly preferred, not required

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED :

Basic Electricity & Electronics

DC Equipment & Controls

Batteries & DC Circuits· Single-Phase Motors

Transformers & AC Circuits

Three-Phase Systems

Electrical Measuring Instruments

Electrical Safety & Protection

Electrical Troubleshooting

Power Supplies

Digital Logic Systems

Input / Output Devices

Ability to read Electrical Schematics and mechanical blueprints

Ladder logic knowledge

Variable Frequency Drives

Programmable Logic Controllers

Knowledge and prior experience with Hydraulics

Education / Training / Certifications

High School diploma or GED

Preferred Electrician License or two-year electrical program

Additional Requirements

Must have immediate availability to interview and start, if selected.

Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background and drug screen

Must be available to work 12-hour day and / or night shifts, weekends, call-outs, and overtime

Required : Steel-toed shoes / boots.