Maintenance & Quality Engineer / Tech / Lead / Super - Solar Torque Tube Mill

Jobot; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Jobot is seeking Maintenance Engineers and Technicians to install equipment, support trial runs, and ensure reliable plant performance for a new solar torque tube production line in Shreveport, LA. The roles cover both technician and engineer tracks with relocation assistance available.

You'll work on tube mills, roll forming, galvanizing lines, and related equipment, performing preventive and corrective maintenance while driving continuous improvement and safety compliance in a startup

Qualifications

• Experience with ERW tube mills, roll forming, galvanizing lines or heavy steel manufacturing.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to work in startup environments with commissioning and steady‑state operations.
• Technician: hands‑on maintenance experience on production equipment.
• Engineer: reliability, maintenance planning or engineering support.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation and commissioning of tube mills, roll forming, galvanizing and finishing equipment.
• Support production trials and initial product launch for reliable operations.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems to minimize downtime.
• Contribute to long‑term operations optimization and reliability.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure continuous production.
• Maintain maintenance records and support spare parts/inventory management.
• Support safety and compliance standards while driving continuous improvement.

Skills

ERW tube mills

Roll forming

Galvanizing lines

Heavy steel equipment

Troubleshooting

CAPEX familiarity

Job description

Job details

(Bonus/Relo pkg)- Seeking Maintenance Engineers/Technicians to help install equipment and support trial runs for new product launch!

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Liz Valdez

Salary: $25 - $45 per hour

A bit about us

We are a trusted manufacturer and supplier of high-quality OCTG, line pipe, and structural steel products serving energy, infrastructure, and industrial markets. With a strong reputation for precision, reliability, and customer service, we are expanding into solar torque tube manufacturing to support the renewable energy sector.

Why join us

• Play a critical role in commissioning and establishing a new solar manufacturing line.
• Competitive pay + Relocation support to Shreveport, LA.
• Be part of the renewable energy industry’s rapid growth.
• Opportunities for advancement as production scales.

Job Details

Maintenance Engineer / Technician – Solar Torque Tube Manufacturing

Shreveport, LA | $25–$35/hr (Technicians) | $80K–$95K (Engineer) + Relocation Assistance

We are launching a new production line of galvanized solar torque tubes – structural steel components critical to the performance of solar trackers. As part of our commissioning and long-term operations team, we are seeking Maintenance Engineers and Technicians to help install equipment, support trial runs, and ensure reliable plant performance post-start-up.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with installation and commissioning of tube mills, roll forming, galvanizing, and finishing equipment.
• Support production trials and initial product launch to ensure reliable operations.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to minimize downtime.
• Contribute technical expertise to optimize long-term operations and reliability.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure continuous production.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and support spare parts/inventory management.
• Support safety and compliance standards while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience with ERW tube mills, roll forming, galvanizing lines, or heavy steel/structural manufacturing equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to work in a start‑up environment, supporting both commissioning and steady‑state operations.
• Technician: hands‑on experience maintaining or repairing production equipment.
• Engineer: background in reliability, maintenance planning, or engineering support of production lines
• - ability to work CAPEX pior to operations.

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