Maintenance Mechanic

Comfort Systems USA•Houston, TX

28d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic will install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s mechanical/electrical equipment. This role involves performing highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and plant facility’s electrical equipment. The mechanic will plan, layout, install, and repair a wide variety of complex electrical equipment, including control centers and panels, relays, circuit breakers, and electronic controls. Responsibilities include diagnosing problems, replacing or repairing parts, detecting and replacing defective control modules, and making necessary adjustments. The role also entails performing regular preventive maintenance on machines and plant facilities such as air compressors, lighting systems, cranes, welding machines, and other fabrication equipment. Additionally, the mechanic will perform various plumbing, mechanical, and carpentry functions, and use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and materials handling equipment. The position requires the ability to build and wire electrical circuits for industrial applications and read blueprints. The mechanic must detect faulty operations and defective materials, report unusual situations, and comply with safety regulations while maintaining a clean work area. This includes servicing and maintaining equipment like motors, conveyor systems, transmission systems, and production-related equipment, as well as inspecting and assessing the functionality of production machines, troubleshooting breakdowns, and conducting routine maintenance and safety checks. Communication with the maintenance supervisor and manager regarding work orders and with the production team on repair and PM status is essential. The role also involves preparing and submitting maintenance reports using computer maintenance management software and performing other assigned tasks.

Requirements

Use advanced trades & mathematics together with CAD drawings and specifications involving thorough technical skill knowledge and application of basic theory
Considerable judgment required to plan and perform unusual and difficult work where only general methods are available
Able to make decisions involving considerable initiative and ingenuity
Able to perform troubleshooting in production equipment
Able to handle multitask situation and work independently with a minimum supervision
Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and materials handling equipment in performing duties
Ability to read basic mechanical and electrical prints
Ability to use test and measurement tools, tape measure, OD Mics
Ability to use electrical testers, multimeter, voltage tester
Ability to troubleshoot basic electrical components, and basic mechanical functions
Knowledge of and able to use computer email, and other basic use programs
High School or Technical School education
Must have a good command of the English language, both written and verbal
Able to work up to 12 hours a day when required
Lock-out Tag-out; HAZMAT; Forklift Safety
Electrostatic Discharge, Foreign Object Damage, and Quality System Awareness
Electrical troubleshooting and Mechanical experience required
Two years of Maintenance Mechanic experience
Good communication and relationship with other employees
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Proactive in planning assigned tasks to reduce production downtime
Ability to learn new skills, machines, and maintenance procedures

Nice To Haves

PLC Training is a plus
Crane repair training is a plus
Welding machine repair training is a plus
Forklift repair training is a plus
HVAC repair training is a plus

Responsibilities

Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and plant facility’s electrical equipment
Plan, layout, install and repair a wide variety of complex electrical equipment including control centers and panels, relays, circuit breakers, electronic controls, and other equipment
Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, detect and replace defective control modules, test and make adjustments
Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines and plant facilities including but not limited to, air compressors, lighting systems, cranes, welding machines, bandsaw and other fabrication equipment
Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance, mechanical and carpentry functions
Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and materials handling equipment in performing duties
Must be capable of building and wiring electrical circuits for industrial applications
Reading blueprints
Detect faulty operations, defective material and report these and any unusual situations to proper supervision
Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas
Reading and interpreting engineering blueprints
Servicing and maintaining equipment including motors, conveyor systems, transmission systems, and production-related equipment
Inspecting and assessing the functionality of production machines
Troubleshooting electrical and mechanical breakdowns
Using hand and machine tools as necessary
Removing and replacing parts for repairs or machine upgrades as directed
Conducting routine maintenance and safety checks
Communicating with the maintenance supervisor and manager on work orders items, and with the production team on repair and PM status
Maintaining a clean work area
Preparing and submitting maintenance reports using a CMM computer maintenance management software
Other tasks as assigned by TAS