Facility Maintenance Technician

Watchfire•Houston, TX

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Spectrum by Watchfire is a leading provider of LED displays for various facilities including K–16 education, municipal, professional sports, and recreational facilities. The Facility Maintenance Technician is a key member of the installation department, responsible for delivering and assembling products. This intermediate skill level position requires strong technical and mechanical skills, troubleshooting abilities, good documentation and communication skills, an understanding of mechanized equipment, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The role involves safe and professional troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining equipment, as well as maintaining repair logs at the Houston Plant. Responsibilities include maintenance of plasma cutters, CNC turret punches, brake presses, paint booths, and painting equipment. Additionally, the technician will coordinate facility maintenance and maintain logs for the facility and fleet of service vehicles.

Requirements

Proficient in reading/writing/typing in English.
Comprehend written, visual, and verbal instructions.
Experience presenting information in small group situations.
Excellent reasoning skills related to cause and effect.
Excellent ability to identify critical troubleshooting details to minimize repair times.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with production employees and contractors in a professional and effective manner.
Exceptional teamwork, communication, time management, data processing, multi-tasking skills, with an understanding of urgency and critical issues is required.
Completion of 10hr in OSHA 1910 and/or 1926 within 3 months of hire date.
(2) written work-related recommendations from previous/current employers, or instructors, or co-workers.

Responsibilities

Use a wide variety of tools to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair manufacturing equipment.
Conduct preventive maintenance tasks and audits of machine condition(s) related to preventive maintenance.
Communicate verbally, in-writing, and electronically via computer to other team members and comprehend communication received from team members in the same fashion.
Operate machines controls and manipulate machines manually to perform troubleshooting or return machines to operating condition.
Perform in-process diagnosis of equipment based on vibration, noise, and sight.
Conduct research to find replacement parts, technical manuals, industry standards, vendors for repairs, etc.
Set-up fixtures and work holding devices, check assembly clearances, assemble mechanical machine components and test for proper function.
Replace/add fluids, greases, filters, belts, chains, etc.
Interpret engineering prints, OEM assembly drawings, ladder diagrams, schematics, etc.
Visually identify machine components (i.e. motor starter, disconnect, fuse, PLC, solenoid valve, linear rail, flow switch, etc.).
Ensure that all installation vehicles and equipment are in good working order and properly maintained.
Coordinate with contractors to manage facilities maintenance and maintain records.
Use CMMS to keep a log of all equipment repairs.
Operate all installation trucks and production equipment.
Manage and organize expense reports for equipment repair.
Stand, walk, stoop, kneel, & crouch in and around tightly configured spaces.
Travel to vendors and mechanic locations as necessary.