Senior Automation Maintenance & Reliability Specialist

100Hires, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation & personal time

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Neopal in Houston seeks a Senior Automation Maintenance Specialist to support a highly automated wood-products facility. You’ll diagnose electrical and mechanical issues on PLC‑driven lines, develop predictive maintenance, and document fixes in the CMMS.

You’ll design and install improvements, working closely with Operations and Engineering to boost reliability and throughput. The role demands hands‑on skills with pneumatics, hydraulics, motors, sensors, relays, and power distribution;

Qualifications

• Experience with high-speed automated equipment, conveyors, and robotics.
• Ability to troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, motors, sensors, and control circuits.
• Interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings; read OEM documentation.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues on automated production lines.
• Develop preventive/predictive maintenance routines to maximize uptime.
• Fully utilize CMMS for work orders, PMs, parts, and history; document decisions.
• Design, fabricate, install, and commission improvements to safety and throughput.
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering; maintain clean, organized shop and accurate spares program.

Skills

Industrial electrical diagnostics

Industrial mechanical diagnostics

High-speed automation

Pneumatics & hydraulics

PLC & VFD troubleshooting

Electrical schematics interpretation

CMMS & maintenance data

Welding & fabrication

CNC & fixture design

Spanish (desirable)

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Neopal in Houston seeks a Senior Automation Maintenance Specialist to support a highly automated wood-products facility. You’ll diagnose electrical and mechanical issues on PLC‑driven lines, develop predictive maintenance, and document fixes in the CMMS.

You’ll design and install improvements, working closely with Operations and Engineering to boost reliability and throughput. The role demands hands‑on skills with pneumatics, hydraulics, motors, sensors, relays, and power distribution;