Shop Tech II

Total Safety Careers • La Porte, TX

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About The Position

Total Safety is seeking a Shop Tech to maintain shop machinery and equipment in excellent working order, keep the facility clean, organized, and compliant with safety standards, and help maintain the flow of work. The role assists with organizing and placing materials and finished goods, keeping the grounds orderly, and performing routine facility maintenance.

The Shop Tech supports mechanical maintenance and equipment repair, refurbishes rental equipment, and assists Welder/Fabricator Specialists with fabrication tasks. The position also involves daily shop and yard organization, handling materials and waste, maintaining facility safety supplies and equipment, and providing general building and grounds maintenance. Work is typically performed in a hazardous shop environment. The employee will be required to attend several classes and seminars.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Equivalent work experience in a shop environment will be considered.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and able to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities.
• Ability to work in a hazardous shop environment involving potential electrical, heat and fire, mechanical, radiation, fumes and deposits, noise, equipment operation, heavy-material handling, close quarters, heights, and driving hazards.

Responsibilities

• Wear required PPE and observe applicable safety rules, regulations, and instructions.
• Assist with mechanical maintenance and repair as requested.
• Service and clean shop equipment, replace worn parts, and use lockout/tagout procedures to isolate non-working equipment.
• Refurbish and repair rental equipment as instructed to maintain it in working condition and support the company’s image in the field.
• Assist Welder/Fabricator Specialists with welding as requested.
• Participate in pipe and plate fabrication, prepare materials, operate equipment and machinery, and paint.
• Clean and organize the shop daily.
• Move materials, equipment, boxes, and furniture as requested.
• Replace light bulbs and air filters as needed or according to manufacturer instructions.
• Keep eyewash stations clean, medicine cabinets stocked, and perform required fire-extinguisher inspections.
• Work with Safety to keep MSDS books up to date as supplies are purchased.
• Recommend expenditures and upgrades needed to keep the shop functioning effectively.
• Keep the yard organized to maximize effective use of space.
• Assist with cost-effective disposal of outdated equipment, materials, and scrap; dispose of unusable parts and materials according to company protocols.
• Assist with recycling and waste disposal as requested.
• Oversee building and grounds maintenance.
• Assist with records management and retrieval as requested.
• Obtain supplies as necessary and perform general building maintenance.
• Handle routine problems and schedule interruptions throughout the day.
• Perform assigned duties according to instructions, obey company rules and regulations, and work effectively with a wide variety of people.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED