Mechanic (Texas City, TX) - Austin Industrial

Austin Bridge & Road•Texas City, TX

10h

About The Position

Austin Industrial is seeking an Equipment Mechanic to diagnose mechanical failures and repair motorized equipment, including cranes, forklifts, tractors, trucks, and other vehicles. The mechanic works on gas and diesel engines and diagnoses and repairs electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. Duties also include inspecting vehicles, determining repair needs and costs, repairing or installing mechanical units, removing engines and transmissions for outside repairs, reinstalling repaired or replacement units, and performing minor tune-ups. The role may require shift work, overtime, and after-hours call-ins. The employee must be able to perform duties while wearing required personal protective equipment and maintaining safety, quality, and productivity expectations. Work may take place in industrial and construction settings and involve weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, heights, uneven surfaces, and confined spaces. Austin Industrial provides all tools. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is not available. Austin Industrial provides maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to industrial customers across multiple sectors. It is a 100% employee-owned company and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

No minimum education requirement.
Three to five years of experience in an industrial setting is preferred.
Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check as a condition of employment.
Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Must be able to perform the essential duties while wearing required personal protective equipment.
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform duties.
The position may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds; working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces; and sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to perform responsibilities safely.
Must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities.
Must meet customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.
Must maintain a commitment to safety, quality, and productivity.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of experience in an industrial setting.

Responsibilities

Work on vehicles, forklifts, tractors, cranes, and other motorized equipment.
Work on gas and diesel engines.
Diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Inspect and diagnose vehicles to determine repair needs and costs.
Test, repair, or install mechanical units such as water pumps, fuel pumps, governors, distributors, carburetor systems, brakes, and clutches.
Remove transmissions and engines for outside repairs and reinstall repaired or new units.
Perform minor tune-ups to support efficient and safe vehicle operation.
Wear required personal protective equipment while performing work.
Perform other duties as assigned.