Manufacturing Equipment Technician III

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing & Equipment Build Technician builds new production machinery from engineering designs and restores used industrial equipment to like-new operating condition. This role spans the entire equipment lifecycle, involving mechanical assembly, electrical wiring, diagnostic troubleshooting, and rigorous quality testing. The ideal candidate ensures asset longevity, supports new production capacity, and maintains strict adherence to safety standards.

Requirements

High school diploma required
7+ years’ experience with industrial, energy, or process equipment (mechanical, electrical, controls/instrumentation).
Experience managing vendors and subcontractors during start-up/testing, including verifying qualifications, and resolving issues.
Experience with hazardous/classified areas and applying safety programs (LOTO, hot work, confined space) during functional testing.
Proficient with project documentation systems (Procore) for test records, punch lists, turnover packages, and progress reporting.
Strong working knowledge of equipment start-up, functional testing methods, and basic controls/instrumentation troubleshooting.
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, one-lines, wiring diagrams, control narratives, and OEM manuals.
Outstanding communication and coordination skills with customers, vendors, and subcontractors.
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple test sequences, track deficiencies, and maintain accurate commissioning documentation.
Demonstrated leadership in the field with a safety-first mindset; able to stop work and correct unsafe conditions during commissioning.
Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping, occasional lifting of 50 pounds.
Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
Requires normal range of hearing and vision.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree or certification in mechanics, industrial maintenance or related field is preferred
Commissioning certification (e.g., AABC/BCxA or equivalent) and/or OEM technical certifications related to compressors preferred
Experience operating folk lifts, overhead cranes, and rigging equipment.
Welding and fabrication skills for custom equipment modifications.
Familiarity with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and automated systems.

Responsibilities

Fabricate, build, wire, and assemble new manufacturing equipment and automated systems from scratch based on engineering designs.
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems to identify root causes of equipment failure.
Take apart complex manufacturing machinery and sub-assemblies safely using appropriate rigging and hand tools.
Clean, degrease, sandblast, and resurface salvaged components to prepare them for reassembly.
Install new or reconditioned parts in major equipment to refurbish it to “like new” condition and prepare for field deployment.
Run diagnostic software and test cycles to calibrate both new and refurbished machinery back to original manufacturer specifications.
Log build progress, maintenance actions, parts usage, and test results in the company’s computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Follow lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) protocols and adhere to OSHA safety regulations at all times.
Any duties assigned by supervisor to support DC operations, as needed.