Plant Engineering Technician

3M•Brownwood, TX

4d•$27 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Engineering Technician maintains, repairs, and protects assets at 3M’s Brownwood, Texas facility. The role works with engineering and production personnel to troubleshoot, modify, fabricate, machine, weld, and repair plant utility and process equipment. It also performs routine preventative and corrective maintenance on industrial manufacturing equipment and supports plans to resolve equipment deficiencies and improve long-term reliability. The technician troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs mechanical equipment and AC/DC electrical systems, including PLCs, HMIs, motors, controls, and VFDs. The position is fully on-site in Brownwood, TX, involves a slow rotating shift, and may require overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call work. There is no travel.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Possess a high school diploma/GED or higher from an accredited institution, completed and verified before starting.
Have four years of industrial maintenance experience in a multi-craft mechanical/electrical or controls maintenance position.
Be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employment visa sponsorship.
Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.
Follow safety policies, identify hazards, and contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture.

Nice To Haves

Two-year technical degree/diploma from an accredited institution in a multi-craft technology program, completed and verified before starting.
Experience troubleshooting and repairing manufacturing equipment such as motors, pumps, web handling systems, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, drive systems and related components, valves, brakes, and clutches.
Demonstrated proficiency working with electromechanical equipment, including pumps, AC/DC motors, motor drives, and PLC troubleshooting.
Advanced troubleshooting and repair experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems in an industrial environment.
Experience with industrial lasers.
Demonstrated strong problem-solving and computer skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain, repair, and protect assets in the 3M Brownwood facility.
Work with engineering and production personnel on troubleshooting, modification, fabrication, machining, welding, and repair of plant utility and process equipment.
Perform routine preventative and corrective maintenance on industrial manufacturing equipment, including drives, motors, pumps, overhead hoists, boilers, compressors, rotary equipment, air handling equipment, and plant process and support equipment.
Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair mechanical equipment, AC/DC electrical systems, PLCs, HMIs, motors, controls, VFDs, and related equipment.
Assist in developing plans to correct equipment deficiencies and determine long-term solutions to improve equipment reliability.
Perform other duties as assigned or necessary, including working overtime, various shifts, and on-call.