Plant Engineering Technician

3M•Brownwood, TX

3d•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 involves routine preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial manufacturing and plant support equipment, including drives, motors, pumps, overhead hoists, boilers, compressors, rotary equipment, and air-handling equipment. The technician troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs mechanical equipment, AC/DC electrical systems, PLCs, HMIs, motors, controls, VFDs, and related equipment. The role contributes to plans for correcting equipment deficiencies and finding long-term solutions that improve reliability. The position is fully onsite in Brownwood, Texas, with no travel. It uses a slow-rotating shift and may require overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call work.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or GED or higher from an accredited institution, completed and verified before starting.
Four years of industrial maintenance experience in a multi-craft mechanical/electrical or controls maintenance position.
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.
May be required to take and pass 3M-selected testing as part of the selection process.

Nice To Haves

Two-year technical degree or diploma in a multi-craft technology program from an accredited institution, 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.
Strong problem-solving and computer skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain, repair, and protect assets at 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 preventive 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.
Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.
Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.