Maintenance Mechanic

TAS Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tobacco-free workplace policy

Opportunities for training and development

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider based in Houston is looking for a Maintenance Mechanic to install and maintain production machines and mechanical/electrical equipment. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience and strong troubleshooting abilities. Responsibilities include performing preventive maintenance, working with complex electrical systems, and ensuring workplace safety. The company offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth, situated in a shop environment that manages a variety of responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Must have experience troubleshooting basic electrical components.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members.
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain production machines and mechanical equipment.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machinery.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in work areas.

Skills

Advanced trades & mathematics

Troubleshooting production equipment

Decision-making initiative

Reading mechanical and electrical prints

Using test and measurement tools

Education

High School or Technical School education

PLC Training

Crane repair training

Welding machine repair training

Forklift repair training

HVAC repair training

Tools

Electric meters

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Position Overview

The Maintenance Mechanic will install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s mechanical/electrical equipment.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and plant facility’s electrical equipment
• Plan, layout, install and repair a wide variety of complex electrical equipment including control centers and panels, relays, circuit breakers, electronic controls, and other equipment
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, detect and replace defective control modules, test and make adjustments
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines and plant facilities including but not limited to air compressors, lighting systems, cranes, welding machines, bandsaw and other fabrication equipment
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance, mechanical and carpentry functions
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and materials handling equipment in performing duties
• Must be capable of building and wiring electrical circuits for industrial applications reading blueprints
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report these and any unusual situations to proper supervision
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas reading and interpreting engineering blueprints
• Servicing and maintaining equipment including motors, conveyor systems, transmission systems, and production-related equipment
• Inspecting and assessing the functionality of production machines
• Troubleshooting electrical and mechanical breakdowns
• Using hand and machine tools as necessary
• Removing and replacing parts for repairs or machine upgrades as directed
• Conducting routine maintenance and safety checks
• Communicating with the maintenance supervisor and manager on work orders items, and with the production team on repair and PM status, maintaining a clean work area
• Preparing and submitting maintenance reports using a CMM computer maintenance management software
• Other tasks as assigned by TAS

Job Skills

• Use advanced trades & mathematics together with CAD drawings and specifications involving thorough technical skill knowledge and application of basic theory
• Considerable judgment required to plan and perform unusual and difficult work where only general methods are available
• Able to make decisions involving considerable initiative and ingenuity
• Able to perform troubleshooting in production equipment
• Able to handle multitask situation and work independently with a minimum supervision
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and materials handling equipment in performing duties
• Ability to read basic mechanical and electrical prints
• Ability to use test and measurement tools, tape measure, OD Mics
• Ability to use electrical testers, multimeter, voltage tester
• Ability to troubleshoot basic electrical components, and basic mechanical functions
• Knowledge of and able to use computer email, and other basic use programs

Education & Training

• High School or Technical School education
• PLC Training is a plus
• Crane repair training is a plus
• Welding machine repair training is a plus
• Forklift repair training is a plus
• HVAC repair training is a plus

Minimum Requirements

• Must have a good command of the English language, both written and verbal
• Able to work up to 12 hours a day when required
• Lock-out Tag-out; HAZMAT; Forklift Safety
• Electrostatic Discharge, Foreign Object Damage, and Quality System Awareness
• Electrical troubleshooting and Mechanical experience required
• Two years of Maintenance Mechanic experience
• Good communication and relationship with other employees
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Proactive in planning assigned tasks to reduce production downtime
• Ability to learn new skills, machines, and maintenance procedures

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Work performed in a shop environment
• Exposed to any number of elements but with none present to the extent of being disagreeable
• Requires normal vision and absence of color blindness
• Physical effort equal to frequent moving of up to 50lbs materials
• Regularly required to sit or stand, bend and reach
• The use of Safety Glasses is required
• Hard hat required
• The use of earplugs is recommended
• Ability to stand up to 10 hours a day (with a lunch in between) and up to 6 days a week
• Ability to work in a non-air-conditioned environment
• Steel-toe boots required in Manufacturing Facility

Company Overview

Join a team driven to excel in all that we do! When you join TAS, you join a Houston-headquartered company that is part of a large Houston-headquartered publicly traded company, Comfort Systems USA, with a solid reputation built on outstanding value, integrity, and customer focus. We offer our customers and employees the best of both worlds: a small company feel with the resources, talent, process, and international reach of a large company. TAS delivers innovative packaged modular systems that are engineered and manufactured in one of our Houston, TX facilities and utilized in data centers, power, and commercial/industrial utility system applications. TAS has successfully delivered and commissioned over 520 packages to over 33 countries. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX and has five ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facilities in Houston, encompassing 1.2m sq. feet with proximity to major shipping ports and interstate highways. TAS manages all logistics and transportation facilitating accelerated construction at customer’s facilities. TAS’ fastest growing business is the data center market. By applying deep expertise in cooling, thermodynamics, and power, TAS has developed an entire product line that revolutionizes data center delivery. With our tremendous market potential, advanced technological systems, entrepreneurial culture as well as a talented and productive workforce, we continue to set and exceed aggressive market penetration and financial goals. More information is available on the company website at: www.tas.com.

TAS has a tobacco-free workplace policy, under which individuals are not allowed to smoke or use tobacco or nicotine products on the TAS premises, while conducting TAS business off premises or take 'smoking' breaks during working hours. 'smoking' and 'tobacco or nicotine products' includes, but is not limited to, product such as cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, vaping, all forms of smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco, snuff, dip) and clove cigarettes.

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Applications and resumes will be kept on file for a limited time and that the Company is under no duty or obligation to contact applicants if they are not selected for the job applied for or if other jobs become available in the future. Applicants that desire to apply for a job that becomes available at the Company in the future, should submit a new employment application or resume.

TAS Energy Inc. guarantees equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.