Electro Mechanical Technician (Mechanic)

Lake Company; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rain for Rent in Visalia, CA is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Technician to maintain and repair complex equipment used in temporary liquid handling systems. Safety comes first, with strict adherence to codes and company standards.

You will diagnose and fix roll-forming stands, HF seam welders, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, electrical controls, and related fabrication tools to keep production running smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and rebuild mechanical assemblies (bearings, gearboxes, rollers, shafts) and maintain roll-forming stands and weld boxes.
• Maintain and troubleshoot High‑Frequency seam welding systems and related components.
• Repair aluminum end‑welding equipment, MIG/TIG weld machines, and associated tooling; ensure welding fixtures, clamps, and alignment tools remain safe and functional.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems up to 480V; adjust VFD parameters; support PLC/HMI hardware swaps and I/O verification; troubleshoot sensors and safety circuits.
• Maintain hydraulics, pneumatics, and utilities: valves, cylinders, pumps, hoses, compressors, dryers, and calibration of strip alignment.

Job 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-complying 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.

HF Seam Welder Support

• 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