Electrical Hydraulic Technician

Westlake; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake in Brownsville, TX is seeking a Maintenance Electrical Hydraulic Technician to safely operate and service electrical, hydraulic, electronic, and mechanical systems in an industrial environment.

You will troubleshoot, repair, build and install complex systems, interpret manuals, schematics and blueprints, and assemble and install PLC systems. Five years of industrial maintenance experience and forklift certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and technical training.
• Five years’ experience as a technician in an industrial maintenance department.
• Ability to read and comprehend English to follow work instructions and blueprints.
• Forklift license and safe operation knowledge.
• Basic mathematical skills and troubleshooting ability.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, repairs, builds and installs electrical/electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical systems.
• Works from manuals, schematics, and blue prints.
• Assembles, programs, and installs PLC systems.
• Performs other work related duties and tasks as assigned by Maintenance Superintendent, Assistant Supervisor, or Group Leader.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulic systems

Mechanical systems

Reading blueprints

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical training (military/vocational/college)

Tools

PLC systems

PLC programming

Job description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples’ lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Summary: Troubleshoots, repairs, builds, and installs electrical, hydraulic, electronic, and mechanical systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

The primary responsibility of the Maintenance Electrical Hydraulic Technician is to safely and efficiently perform top-quality operational duties on a daily basis which include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Trouble shoots, repairs, builds and installs electrical/electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical systems
• Works from manuals, schematics, and blue prints
• Assembles, programs, and installs PLC systems
• Performs other work related duties and tasks as assigned by Maintenance Superintendent, Assistant Supervisor, or Group Leader.

Supervisory Responsibilities : None

Qualifications : Trained in use and operation of switchgear, troubleshooting electrical and hydraulic systems

Education and/or Experience : High School Diploma or equivalent. Technical training from the military, vocational/technical school or college. Five years’ experience as a technician in an industrial maintenance department.

Language Skills : Ability to read and comprehend sufficient English to follow work instructions and blueprints. Must be able to communicate well verbally with others.

Mathematical Skills : Basic mathematical skills associated with the position.

Reasoning Ability : Strong reasoning ability to troubleshoot machines. Must work well with little supervision.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations : Must be able to achieve and retain a forklift license.

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to do some climbing on machines, be able to lift 70 pounds, and stand/walk for extended amounts of time.

Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. General factory. Exposed to heat, cold, noise, dust, oil/grease and traveling powered industrial vehicles.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.