Job Description

Electro-Mechanical Technician

JOB-10042491

Anticipated Start Date

Nov. 14, 2024

Location

Houston, TX

Type of Employment

Contract-to-Hire

Employer Info

Our client has been in business for 50+ years. A recycling industry leader in manufacturing industrial rubber mats. With over 500 employees in North America, our Client is seeking team players who can exemplify our core values of "RESPECT FOR ALL", "OWN IT", "RESULTS FOCUSED"- If this sounds like a fit for you, we would love to hear from you.

Job Summary

This role will assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures

Job Description

• Maintain electrical equipment to meet regulatory codes at the country, state, and federal levels
• Perform safety-related functions and other miscellaneous electrical functions
• Competent with the configuration of VFDs
• Must possess a demonstrated ability to safely utilize a forklift and high lift
• Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot PLCs
• Must be physically capable of performing work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures
• Proficient in testing and troubleshooting electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and megaohm meters, to ensure compatibility and safety of the system
• Utilizing a systematic approach to troubleshoot, problem-solve, and avoid replacing parts
  

Skills Required

• Must have 3-5 years of experience working in an environment with PLC and 24V troubleshooting. This is a hard requirement and must be clearly shown on all resumes
• Must have experience working on automated machines. This is a hard requirement and must be clearly shown on all resumes
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics
• Candidates submitted at the top end of the pay range should have 5-6 years of experience
• Must have stable work tenure. Avoid job hoppers that have moved jobs every 6 months
• Must have the flexibility to work different schedules if needed.
• Electrician license is highly preferred, not required
  

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Basic Electricity & Electronics
• DC Equipment & Controls
• Batteries & DC Circuits· Single-Phase Motors
• Transformers & AC Circuits
• Three-Phase Systems
• Electrical Measuring Instruments
• Electrical Safety & Protection
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Power Supplies
• Digital Logic Systems
• Input/Output Devices
• Ability to read Electrical Schematics and mechanical blueprints
• Ladder logic knowledge
• Variable Frequency Drives
• Programmable Logic Controllers
• Knowledge and prior experience with Hydraulics

Education/Training/Certifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Preferred Electrician License or two-year electrical program

Additional Requirements

• Must have immediate availability to interview and start, if selected.

• Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background and drug screen
• Must be available to work 12-hour day and/or night shifts, weekends, call-outs, and overtime
• Required: Steel-toed shoes/boots
• Work Hours:
  • Rotating Shift: 7 days on and 7 days off
  • Wednesday through Tuesday. Must be able to work the day shift (7am-7pm), or the night shift (7pm-7am). About 10-20 hours of overtime on a weekly basis.
  • Must be able to work overtime and weekends if needed

Pay Rate/Salary

• Starting $28.00 - $35.00/hr depending on experience. Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skill set and/or location.

EEO/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability Employer

The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any ther characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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