Electronics Technician (FIV)

Five Star Management; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Five Star Management is seeking a maintenance technician for our Houston, TX facility. The role focuses on installing, maintaining, and repairing electronic equipment used in our manufacturing operations, with emphasis on automation systems and safe operation.

The ideal candidate will perform preventive, predictive, and total productive maintenance, read schematics, and troubleshoot up to 480 volts. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential, with bilingualism a plus.

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance per standardized procedures.
• Interact with operators and supervisors to achieve production goals.
• Read electrical/electronic schematics and manuals; utilize MS Office and online manuals.
• Program PLCs and HMIs; set up drives and control parameters.
• Troubleshoot faults using instruments, blueprints and manufacturer specs.
• Maintain records of faults/alarms with date and machine number.

Skills

PLCs

HMI

AC/DC drives

Electrical troubleshooting

Read schematics

Maintenance planning

Education

Certification in Electronics Engineering

Associate Degree in Electronics Technologies

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

PLC programming software

HMI software

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Houston, TX 77041This position is responsible for installing, maintaining and repairing electronic equipment used in our manufacturing operations, mainly in automation equipment. This position will ensure that all electrical and electronic systems operate efficiently, safely, and in compliance with our company standards.

DESCRIPTION

• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance. Perform preventive, predictive maintenance and total productive maintenance in accordance with standardized procedures.
• Be able to interact with operators, supervisors, co-workers in a team-oriented fashion towards a common goal.
• Ability to adjust to changing needs of a fast-paced manufacturing environment, read electrical and electronic schematics, understand technical books and manuals, working knowledge of Microsoft Office, able to research in the Internet for manuals and instructions from components manufacturers.
• Extensive working knowledge of PLC’s, AC and DC drives, Human Machine Interfaces, etc.
• Troubleshoot faults and breakdowns using instruments, blueprints, manuals, manufacturer specifications, machine diagnosis, control parameters, PLC ladder diagrams and experience working with machine voltages up to 480 volts.
• Electronics experience and capable of repairing boards to the component level.
• Keep records of faults and alarm by date, machine number in computer database.
• Be able to navigate in the machine system to check operating parameters, and general set up if needed.
• Programming ability for PLC’s and HMI’s, and drives set up.
• Troubleshoot downtime in support to production and meet standards.
• Perform all tasks with a sense of urgency and accuracy.

COMPETENCIES

• Certification in Electronics Engineering or Associate Degree in Electronics technologies is required.
• Correct use testing instrumentation to troubleshoot electrical and electronic issues.
• Very good communication skills and problem-solving ability.
• A strategic and analytical mind.
• Efficient time management skills.
• Mental alertness to identify and react to machine process, quality and safety issues.
• Effective communication with other team members and other departments’ personnel.
• Bilingual is a plus.