Maintenance Technician I

MetOx International, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits on

Paid time off + holidays

401(k) match

And more!

Job summary

MetOx International, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Technician for night shift (4pm–4am) to support equipment maintenance and safety across production facilities in Houston, TX.

Responsibilities include rebuilding, inspecting, and maintaining air compressors, pumps, valves, instrumentation, and related systems, with emphasis on safety and quality outcomes. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 2 years in a manufacturing or mechanical/electrical support environment; AAS degree is

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2 years of experience in manufacturing or mechanical/electrical support role preferred.
• AAS degree in applied science or relevant field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rebuilding equipment.
• Inspecting facility and equipment.
• Preventive maintenance on facility and equipment.
• Changing oil on equipment.
• Monitoring equipment status (vibration, oil analysis, etc.).
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment and perform PMs.
• Complete monthly safety equipment checks.

Skills

MS Word

Excel

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Education

High school Diploma or GED

AAS degree in applied science (preferred)

Tools

Multimeter

Lockout/Tagout procedures

Job description

Please Note: We are not accepting applications or inquiries from third-party staffing agencies or vendors for this position. All candidates must apply directly through our job postings.

Empower Your Future:At MetOx International, we’re pioneering the next era of energy security and abundance through breakthrough superconducting technology. As we grow, we’re always on the lookout for talented Maintenance Technicians who are passionate about keeping operations running safely and efficiently. This is a night shift position from 4pm-4am.

Key Responsibilities:

• Rebuilding equipment
• Inspecting facility & equipment
• Preventive maintenance on facility and equipment
• Changing oil on equipment
• Inspecting equipment
• Monitoring equipment status (vibration, oils analysis, visual inspection, audible inspection, etc.)
• Executing receiving end of lock, tag and try
• Troubleshoot, repair, complete preventive maintenance, and rebuild equipment: Air compressors; air dryers; vacuum pumps; valves; filters; instrumentation; etc.
• Complete monthly checks of safety equipment.
• Replacing valves, actuators, instruments, piping, tubing, and small vessels
• Maintain areas in a clean condition including picking up/taking out trash, minor facility repairs, etc.
• Work flexible hours and schedule to achieve manufacturing objectives.
• Receiving of goods (including gas cylinder and dewar deliveries)
• Implement safe work practices and participate in proactive safety culture to ensure safety for the employee, public and environment.
• Adhere to company policies inclusive of the attendance policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school Diploma or GED
• 2 years of experience in manufacturing environment or mechanical/electrical support role

Preferred Qualifications:

• AAS degree in applied science or relevant field

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Basic computer skills such as: opening, creating, and updating content in MS Word documents and Excel spreadsheets is required.
• Ability to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
• The ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with other individuals, teams, customers, and stakeholders of the business, at various levels of the organization, in a business like and professional manner is required.
• Quickly and efficiently completes tasks.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with less definition, policy, and bureaucracy.
• Works indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment with potential exposure to temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment.
• Routinely reacts to visual, aural, and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
• Will be required to serve on the Emergency Response Team.
• Troubleshooting control systems for input/output using onboard diagnostics and applied tools, multimeter, etc.

Physical Demands
Frequent standing, walking, reaching with arms, using hands, talking, and hearing. Some sitting, climbing, stooping, crawling, or crouching will be needed.Frequent lifting/carrying/moving of up to 10 pounds will be needed and in some instances lifting/carrying/moving up to 50 pounds will be required, manually transport a load up to 75 lbs., apply up to 100-foot pounds of torque.The ability to adjust vision focus from near to far and peripheral is needed as well as the ability to distinguish the difference in colors.

MetOx is proud to offer competitive benefits including:

• Health, dental, and vision available on the first day of employment
• Paid time off + company-wide holidays
• 401(k) match
• And more!

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in MetOx International, Inc.’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

• A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
• A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
• An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
• An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.