Lab Equipment Maintenance & Fabrication Technician

Texas Research International; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TRI Environmental, Inc. in Austin, TX seeks a Lead Maintenance and Repair Technician for a full-time, in-person role at our SW Austin facility. You will repair, maintain, and assemble a range of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic testing equipment to support laboratory operations.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, fabrication, and debugging of components, reading schematics, and coordinating with vendors and customers. Strong CAD skills and MIG experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience repairing, assembling, modifying, or maintaining equipment.
• Experience working with metal, wood, plastics, or similar materials.
• Experience operating mills and lathes; measuring, cutting, drilling, tapping, fabricating.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems and instrumentation; troubleshooting.
• Experience with CAD software and reading engineering drawings.
• Ability to diagnose problems and develop practical repair solutions.
• High attention to detail and quality in fabrication and repair.
• Effective communication with engineers, technicians, vendors, and customers.
• Proficiency with computers to document repairs and manage records.
• Physical capability to perform shop tasks and lift up to 50 lb; MIG skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, repair, and maintain test equipment for outside sales, on-premises use, and inter-laboratory support.
• Inspect, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and laboratory testing equipment.
• Identify equipment defects or failures, determine appropriate repairs or modifications, and return equipment to proper working conditions.
• Perform preventive maintenance and routine upkeep to minimize equipment downtime and support laboratory testing operations.
• Read measurements, drawings, schematics, and other technical documentation to fabricate and assemble components accurately.
• Use CAD software to create or modify equipment designs, components, fixtures, and technical drawings.
• Coordinate with outside vendors regarding equipment repairs, replacement components, and technical questions.
• Communicate repair status and technical requirements with customers, vendors, engineers, and laboratory personnel.

Skills

Mechanical Skills

Fabrication

Machining

Electrical & Instrumentation

CAD

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Communication

Computer Skills

MIG Welding

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

TRI Environmental, Inc. in Austin, TX seeks a Lead Maintenance and Repair Technician for a full-time, in-person role at our SW Austin facility. You will repair, maintain, and assemble a range of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic testing equipment to support laboratory operations.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, fabrication, and debugging of components, reading schematics, and coordinating with vendors and customers. Strong CAD skills and MIG experience are a plus.