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Maintenance & Electrical Technician
Admin Full Time Manual Labor Houston, TX, US
2 days ago Requisition ID: 1130
SUMMARY:The Maintenance & Electrical Technician is responsible for maintaining and repairing shop facilities, equipment, tools, and grounds while providing specialized electrical troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance support. This position assists in maintaining a safe, clean, and efficient work environment and supports shop operations through preventive maintenance and electrical expertise.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Receives written work orders or verbal instructions from supervisor.
- Ensures that grass and weeds on organization's property are maintained.
- Cleans internal areas of buildings, including buffing, dusting, sweeping, and mopping.
- Washes windows.
- Coordinates all shop trash disposal and empties trash and recycle cans and consolidates trash and recycle for weekly pickup, including walking the property picking up loose trash.
- Maintains paper towels and toilet paper supplies in shop restrooms at all times.
- Paints interior and exterior walls and trim.
- Repairs and maintains parking lots and sidewalks.
- Maintains and repairs buildings' plumbing systems and serves as a resource for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems and components, including wiring, breakers, switches, outlets, lighting systems, motors, controls, fuses, ballasts, and related equipment.
- Maintains and repairs buildings and equipment
- Replaces worn or damaged parts such as hoses, wiring, and belts, in machines and equipment.
- Assists other departments with moving furniture and unloading and storing supplies.
- Assists on shop reorganizations
- Performs general maintenance duties on buildings, equipment, and electrical systems to ensure safe and efficient operation.
- Performs preventive maintenance inspections and repairs on mechanical and electrical equipment to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
- Assists in minor carpentry and repair work.
- Maintain machinery, equipment, and tools by cleaning, lubricating, greasing, and/or oiling to ensure optimum working order.
- Applies paint, varnish, and stain to all types of surfaces to protect and beautify surfaces using appropriate tools and equipment.
- Performs electrical troubleshooting and diagnostic testing using appropriate test equipment.
- Reads and interprets electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings.
- Installs, repairs, and maintains electrical components and systems as needed.
- Assists with facility and shop electrical improvement projects.
- Maintains electrical tools, testing equipment, and related inventory.
- Identifies and reports electrical safety concerns and recommends corrective actions.
- Supports shop operations through electrical maintenance and repair of equipment and tools.
- Assists with troubleshooting and repair of company-owned electrical equipment, power distribution equipment, tools, and related systems.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Working knowledge of commercial, industrial, or maintenance electrical systems.
- Ability to troubleshoot electrical equipment and control systems.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
- Experience using electrical testing equipment, including multimeters and clamp meters.
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
- Must have competent skills using a variety of tools.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and prioritize tasks in a self-directed work environment and maintain high levels of productivity without direct supervision.
- Detail oriented.
- Able to work in a team environment and take direction.
- Able to stand and exert fast-paced mobility for entire shift.
- Able to maintain balance, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, and wipe.
COMPETENCIES:
- Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others. Demonstrates working knowledge of electrical troubleshooting, electrical safety practices, and preventive maintenance techniques.
- Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
- Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
- Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenues; Conserves organizational resources.
- Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
- Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
- Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIORNMENT:
- Frequently required to stand
- Frequently required to walk
- Occasionally required to sit
- Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
- Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
- Continually required to talk or hear
- Frequently utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read
technical information, and/or use a keyboard - Frequently required to lift/push/carry items more than 50 pounds
- Occasionally exposure to wet and/or humid conditions
- Continually work near moving mechanical parts
- Occasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals
- Continually exposure to outside weather conditions
- Occasionally exposure to extreme heat or cold
- Occasionally exposed to loud noise
- Frequently requires use of specialized equipment, machines, or vehicles, to operate a forklift,pallet jacks, scissor lift, man lift, etc.
- Frequently works around energized equipment and electrical systems while following established safety procedures.
- Must safely use electrical diagnostic and testing equipment.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.