Electro-Mechanical Technician

Leoforce; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Direct-hire

Career growth

Safety culture

PPE provided

Benefits package

Job summary

Leoforce is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Technician to support a critical industrial operation in the Port Arthur area. The ideal candidate will diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and help ensure equipment reliability to minimize downtime.

The role involves working with motors, conveyors, gearboxes, and rotating equipment, reading electrical schematics, and adhering to strict safety standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience troubleshooting both electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience with motors, bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, and rotating equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Preventive maintenance experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis skills.
• Comfortable working at heights and in an outdoor industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical equipment failures.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Maintain conveyors, motors, bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, and rotating equipment.
• Troubleshoot sensors, relays, contactors, motor controls, and low‑voltage electrical systems.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Perform motor replacements, alignments, and equipment repairs.
• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Complete work orders and maintenance documentation within a CMMS.
• Participate in rotating on‑call coverage and overtime as required.
• Follow all safety procedures, including LOTO and fall‑protection requirements.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Read schematics

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Outdoor work

Working at heights

Tools

CMMS

Allen-Bradley controls

Job description

Experience: Senior Level

Salary: $35 - $42 per hour

Location: Port Arthur, TX, US

Job Details

We are seeking an experienced Electro-Mechanical Technician to support a critical industrial operation in the Port Arthur area.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on troubleshooter with experience diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical equipment in an industrial environment. This position is responsible for maintaining production‑critical equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and supporting overall equipment reliability.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical equipment failures.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Maintain conveyors, motors, bearings, gearboxes, couplings, chains, and rotating equipment.
• Troubleshoot sensors, relays, contactors, motor controls, and low‑voltage electrical systems.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Perform motor replacements, alignments, and equipment repairs.
• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Complete work orders and maintenance documentation within a CMMS.
• Participate in rotating on‑call coverage and overtime as required.
• Follow all safety procedures, including LOTO and fall‑protection requirements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience troubleshooting both electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience with motors, bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, and rotating equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Preventive maintenance experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis skills.
• Comfortable working at heights and in an outdoor industrial environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• PLC troubleshooting experience.
• Allen‑Bradley controls experience.
• Instrumentation experience.
• Millwright experience.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic troubleshooting.
• Conveyor or material‑handling equipment experience.
• CMMS experience.
• TWIC card.

Ideal Backgrounds

• Industrial Manufacturing
• Paper Mills
• Sawmills
• Grain Handling
• Feed Mills
• Bulk Material Handling
• Industrial Terminals
• Chemical Processing
• Petrochemical Maintenance
• Heavy Industrial Operations

A bit about us

We are partnering with a stable and growing industrial operation that plays a critical role in the movement and storage of bulk materials. The facility depends on reliable equipment, strong maintenance practices, and skilled technicians who can quickly diagnose and resolve issues before they impact operations.

Our client values safety, accountability, and technical expertise, and is looking for individuals who take pride in keeping equipment running at peak performance.

Why join us?

• Up to $42/hr + Overtime
• Direct‑hire, long‑term opportunity
• Stable operation with consistent workload
• Career growth and advancement potential
• Work with experienced maintenance and operations leadership
• Strong safety culture
• High‑impact role where your troubleshooting skills matter
• Opportunity to work on a variety of electrical and mechanical systems
• Company‑provided PPE, fall protection, and specialty tools
• Benefits package available