Maintenance Technician

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis•Houston, TX

About The Position

Assist with the maintenance, repair, and installation of shop facilities, equipment, tools, machinery, machine tools, cranes, heaters, air conditioning, material handling equipment, and trucks. The role may also involve shop construction and making or interchanging parts for shop tools, machines, and equipment. Work is performed using prints, drawings, manuals, wiring diagrams, sketches, and verbal instructions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
0–5 years of experience in a maintenance environment.
Ability to foresee changes relevant to the area of responsibility.
Ability to organize work assignments to support efficient operations.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely to achieve intended objectives.
Ability to read and use quality-control tools such as vernier calipers, micrometers, indicators, and tape measures.
Good organizational skills.
Understanding of lean practices and 6S safety in a manufacturing environment.
Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain and understand the operation of the facility’s operating equipment.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using mathematical knowledge and instruments such as micrometers, verniers, and gauges.
Select appropriate tools, machines, and materials for preparing machine work.
Measure, examine, and test completed equipment for defects and conformance to specifications.
Read work orders to determine materials, equipment locations, dimensions, and tolerances.
Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
Perform other related tasks and support other shop areas as assigned by management.