Engineering Technician - MFG

TEXAS PIPE AND SUPPLY COMPANY•Shreveport, LA

42d

About The Position

Responsible for repairing, installing, and maintaining mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, and troubleshooting issues throughout the facilities. The role follows required lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and safety policies, interprets drawing plans for proposed equipment fabrication, and installs and maintains industrial equipment such as pumps, motors, and valves. The technician works with maintenance staff to maintain facility operations, collaborates with engineers to resolve complex problems, and functions in a team environment. At Level 1, the technician works with minimal supervision on project assignments, has fitting and assembling skills for hose and conduit, and has beginning-level skills in a selected field such as electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, welding, or PLC. The technician can interpret drawings to help diagnose issues. At Level 2, the technician has mastery in a selected field such as electrical, welding, hydraulic, pneumatic, or PLC; works independently on project assignments; can train Level 1 engineering technicians; and independently diagnoses machinery issues.

Requirements

Fitting and assembling skills for hose and conduit at Level 1.
Beginning-level skills in at least one selected field—electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, welding, or PLC—at Level 1.
Mastery in at least one selected field—electrical, welding, hydraulic, pneumatic, or PLC—at Level 2.
Ability to interpret drawings to help diagnose issues at Level 1.
Ability to independently diagnose machinery issues at Level 2.

Responsibilities

Repair, install, and maintain mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
Troubleshoot issues that arise throughout the facilities.
Follow required LOTO procedures and safety policies.
Read and interpret drawing plans for proposed equipment fabrication.
Install and maintain industrial equipment, including pumps, motors, and valves.
Work with maintenance staff to maintain facility operations.
Work with engineers to resolve complex problems.
Work in a team environment.
At Level 1, complete project assignments with minimal supervision and interpret drawings to help diagnose issues.
At Level 2, work independently on project assignments, train Level 1 engineering technicians, and independently diagnose machinery issues.