Electro Mechanical Technician (Mechanic)

Lake Company; Delano (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Rain for Rent in Delano, CA is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Technician responsible for creating and maintaining a safe, regulatory-compliant work environment in our tube mill. Safety is the first priority, ensuring all equipment operates to code and company standards.

You will maintain HF seam welders, payoff/accumulators, roll-forming stands, drives, straighteners, and related systems, while troubleshooting electrical controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, and facility infrastructure to keep

Qualifications

• Essential duties include diagnosing, repairing, and rebuilding mechanical assemblies.
• Maintain HF seam welding and aluminum end-weld equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical control systems up to 480V and assist PLC/HMI swaps.
• Follow safety standards and CMMS work orders.

Responsibilities

• Tube Mill Mechanical Maintenance and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Maintain and troubleshoot hydraulics, pneumatics, and utilities.
• Ensure repairs meet engineered, code-compliant standards.
• Train lower-level technicians and support on-call rotation.
• Maintain facility infrastructure and organize tools and parts.

Job description

Job Category: Skilled / Field Service

Requisition Number: ELECT006004

• Posted : August 7, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

Delano, CA, USA

• Pay or shift range: $29 USD to $35 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
• Travel Required : Yes

Description

The Electro-Mechanical Technician is responsible for creating, enforcing, and maintaining a safe, compliant, and zero-shortcut work environment in the Tube Mill. Safety is the first priority of this role. The technician ensures all equipment—HF seam welders, payoff/accumulators, roll-forming stands, drives, straighteners, cutoff systems, presses, punches, fabrication tools/machinery, aluminum end-weld equipment, compressors, dryers, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical/control systems, and facility infrastructure—is operated and maintained in full compliance with all applicable regulatory, agency, and company safety standards. This includes eliminating makeshift, temporary, or unsafe repairs and ensuring all work meets engineered, code-compliant standards at all times.

What we do: Rain for Rent moves water every day. We are the leading provider of temporary liquid handling solutions and are known for our systems engineering expertise, ability to tackle complex jobs cost effectively, and providing high value to organizations with critical liquid management issues. Our experienced teams, backed by skilled engineers, are continually working to redefine what is expected from a liquids handling provider by developing new equipment and harnessing technology for the most demanding environments. Our Rain for Rent solutions exceed customers’ expectations for service and quality for their water-handling, irrigation and temporary liquid-storage problems. We strive to effectively and efficiently complete projects safely, on time and the right the first time.

To learn more about Rain for Rent please check out this short 2 minute YouTube video here.

Rain for Rent employees take great pride in being part of a family-owned company with a rich and enduring legacy. For over 91 years, we’ve delivered consistent, high-quality products and services to our customers. With more than 70 locations across the U.S., Canada, and the UK, Rain for Rent remains committed to excellence. Honesty and integrity are at the core of everything we do. Our dedicated team strives to exceed expectations through exceptional service and unwavering quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Tube Mill Mechanical Maintenance

• Diagnose, repair, and rebuild mechanical assemblies (bearings, gearboxes, rollers, shafts). Maintain roll-forming stands and weld boxes. Perform roll changeovers, alignments, and wear inspections. Maintain straighteners, pinch rolls, leveling rolls, and tension systems.
• Ensure all repairs meet engineered, code-compliant standards; temporary, makeshift, or unsafe repair methods are not permitted.
• Ensure all repairs meet engineered, code-compliant standards; temporary, makeshift, or unsafe repair methods are not permitted.
• Complete work orders, PMs, and CMMS entries. Interpret and apply information from equipment manuals, blueprints, mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, hydraulic/pneumatic diagrams, and OEM documents.
• Train lower-level technicians and support on-call rotation.
• Maintain and troubleshoot High-Frequency (HF) seam welding systems. Diagnose weld chatter, wander, lack of fusion, overheating, and bead defects.
• Maintain scarfing knives and bead removal systems.

Aluminum End‑Weld Equipment Support:

• Maintain and repair aluminum end‑welding equipment, including MIG/TIG weld machines, wire feeders, torches, clamps, fixtures, and alignment tooling. Troubleshoot welding support equipment, including grounding circuits, trigger circuits, drive assemblies, cooling systems, and torch wiring. Maintain and repair end‑prep tools such as chop saws, bevelers, grinders, and facing tools used for aluminum pipe preparation. Ensure welding fixtures, clamps, jigs, and alignment tools remain functional, safe, and correctly set.
• Support production welders by ensuring welding equipment uptime and responding to equipment breakdowns. Follow hot‑work, fire‑safety, and LOTO procedures during welding equipment maintenance.

Electrical & Controls:

• Troubleshoot electrical systems up to 480V. Diagnose and adjust Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) parameters. No energized work beyond company policy.
• Assist with PLC/HMI hardware swaps and I/O verification. Troubleshoot sensors, safety circuits, relays, and interlocks.

Hydraulics, Pneumatics, and Utilities:

• Maintain hydraulic valves, cylinders, pumps, hoses, and regulators. Troubleshoot pneumatic systems (solenoids, FRLs, actuators). Maintain air compressors, refrigerated and desiccant dryers. Maintain payoff/accumulators and de-coilers. Adjust strip alignment, pinch pressure, tables, and guides.

Fabrication Tools & Machinery:

• Safely operate and maintain fabrication tools, including band saws, drill presses, grinders, ironworkers, cutting torches, and welding support tools. Perform fabrication tasks such as building guards, brackets, mounts, fixtures, and safety components.

Facility Infrastructure (Mechanical & Non-Mechanical)

• Maintain facility infrastructure, including lighting, electrical distribution support equipment (no live electrical work), compressed air piping, ventilation fans, HVAC units, and utility systems.
• Maintain an organized, safe, and well-stocked inventory of tools, parts, and equipment to support efficient and compliant shop operations.
• Follow proper procedures for handling, storing, and disposing of oils, solvents, coolants, and other regulated or hazardous materials.
• Perform minor carpentry, fastener replacement, painting, patching, and general building upkeep. Inspect, troubleshoot, and maintain hoists, cranes, exhaust fans, and shop air systems.
• Support regular checks of safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, ventilation systems, and emergency exit access as part of maintaining a safe facility environment.

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. Rain for Rent will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

While performing the duties