Industrial Maintenance Technician - Houston, TX

Watco; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid on-the-job training with peer A

Watco University training

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Watco Transloading, LLC in Houston, TX is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair heavy equipment, conveyors, and related systems. The role requires welding and fabrication skills and a focus on safety and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, timely communication with stakeholders, and maintaining maintenance records. Candidates should have extensive mechanical experience and a valid driver’s license, with TWIC eligibility

Qualifications

• TWIC credential or ability to obtain TWIC.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Extensive experience in mechanics, conveyors, pneumatics, welding and metal fabrication.
• Minimum 5 years in breakdown industrial and production maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment including conveyors, scrapers, loaders, and graders.
• Repair and service equipment; apply welding and fabrication skills.
• Prioritize safety and quality; work independently or with others.
• Communicate issues to team and management in a timely manner.
• Troubleshoot and analyze technical problems effectively.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
• Maintain records of maintenance and inventory.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanics experience

Troubleshooting

Safety conscious

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Conveyor systems

Welding

Metal fabrication

Industrial maintenance equipment

Job description

Career Opportunities: Industrial Maintenance Technician - Houston, TX (33916)

Requisition ID33916-Posted09/15/2026-Mechanical Services

Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference

Keep the world's supply chain moving. That's what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. Whether you're at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there's one thread that ties everyone together. We're all on the same team. One Watco .

Here's what you can expect from Watco:

• Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
• Training for conductors, engineers, mechanics, and MOW Team Members at Watco's Safe Performance Center
• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
• Career advancement opportunities

Job Summary

Schedule: Operations run 24/7. This position works Monday through Sunday with both day and night schedules.
Location: 14035 Industrial Rd., Houston, TX 77015

As an Industrial Maintenance Technician, you will be the responsible for ensuring equipment operations remain at peak performance, with minimal downtime. You will support and maintain responsibility for the efficient installation, repair, and servicing of the equipment that you will be operating on a day-to-day. This role will require the ability to maintain regular communication with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and work in an environment that prioritizes safety and efficiency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate primarily heavy equipment including but not limited to conveyors, scraper systems, wheel loaders, motor graders and other similar mechanical and industrial machinery
• Apply expert-level knowledge of mechanical work, welding and metal fabrication, and other industrial fields to service and repair equipment
• Follow and apply safety standards prioritizing quality and efficiency while working well independently or with others and demonstrating a sense of urgency and purpose
• Communicate mechanical issues and complex maintenance issues to team members, management and other required and relevant internal stakeholders as needed, in a timely manner
• Demonstrates the ability to troubleshoot and analyze technical problems effectively
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies; report potential safety hazards
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including repairs, inspections, and inventory
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Extensive experience and expert proficiency in mechanics, conveyor systems, pneumatics, welding and metal fabrication, and commercial building maintenance and conveyor systems including the ability to troubleshoot preferred
• Minimum 5 years advanced-level experience in breakdown industrial and production maintenance preferred