Maintenance Mechanic Technician

Company Summary:

For more than half a century, Tex-Tube has manufactured steel products for customers throughout the world. Our commitment to quality products along with a relentless pursuit of customer satisfaction has made us a leader in the steel industry. Tex-Tube is a leading manufacturer of high-quality ERW steel pipe.

Position Summary:

The Maintenance Mechanic will oversee the performance and maintenance of production machinery.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and service on machines.
• Works with mechanical repair personnel, operating personnel, and other maintenance personnel to analyze problems and to reduce operating downtime.
• Maintains adequate mechanical supplies, equipment and tools.
• Submits reports concerning condition of equipment and need for repairs or replacement.
• Instructs mechanical repair personnel and other personnel on hazards and mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic safety procedures.
• Reports unsolved problems or changes in equipment or method of operation to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Repairs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic equipment throughout the plant.
• Performs preventative maintenance to all mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic equipment throughout the plant.
• Assists in size changes where required or requested by operating management.
• Instruct mechanical repair personnel and other personnel on hazards and mechanical safety procedures.
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary.
• Oils and lubricates moving parts on machines to ensure effective performance.
• Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts.
• Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines.
• Repairs broken machines quickly and efficiently.
• Prepares reports documenting work performed.
• Cleans, organizes, inventories, stocks, and otherwise maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies.
• Coordinates with managers to schedule regular maintenance on machines.
• Collaborates with product manager or plant engineer regarding new products being added and modifications that will be required.
• Makes necessary modifications and implements tests runs; confers with product manager regarding test results and makes additional alterations to machinery as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Housekeeping
• Performs any other functions deemed necessary by the Supervisor and Maintenance Superintendent.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Mechanically inclined with great problem-solving skills.
• Works well independently and with others.
• Good communication skills.
• Organized with attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment.

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree in a related field is required.
• Certificate of Completion in an apprenticeship program, or journeyman experience.
• 3 years of industrial maintenance experience.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

EEO Statement

Tex-Tube prohibits discrimination based on the following protected categories: race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender (including pregnancy), marital status, civil status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Maintenance: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Houston, TX 77055 (Required)

Work Location: In person