Title: Electro-Mechanical Technician
Location: Houston, TX
Type of Employment: Contract to hire
Working Hours: Rotating Shift: 7 days on and 7 days off
Wednesday through Tuesday. Must be able to work the day shift (7 am-7 pm), or the night shift (7 pm-7 am). About 10-20 hours of overtime on a weekly-basis.
Must be able to work overtime and weekends if needed
Client Description
Our client has been in business for 50+ years. A recycling industry leader in manufacturing industrial rubber mats. With over 500 employees in North America, our Client is seeking team players who can exemplify our core values of "RESPECT FOR ALL", "OWN IT", "RESULTS FOCUSED"- If this sounds like a fit for you, we would love to hear from you.
Job Summary
This role will assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures.
Job Description
Maintain electrical equipment to meet regulatory codes at the country, state, and federal levels
Perform safety-related functions and other miscellaneous electrical functions
Competent with the configuration of VFDs
Must possess a demonstrated ability to safely utilize a forklift and high lift
Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot PLCs
Must be physically capable of performing work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures
Proficient in testing and troubleshooting electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and megaohm meters, to ensure compatibility and safety of the system
Utilizing a systematic approach to troubleshoot, problem-solve, and avoid replacing parts
Skills Required
Must have 3-5 years of experience working in an environment with PLC and 24V troubleshooting. This is a hard requirement and must clearly show on all resumes
Must have experience working on automated machines. This is a hard requirement and must clearly show on all resumes
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics
Candidates submitted at the top end of the pay range should have 5-6 years of experience
Must have stable work tenure. Avoid job hoppers that have moved jobs every 6 months
Must have the flexibility to work different schedules if needed.
Electrician license is highly preferred, not required
TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED:
Basic Electricity & Electronics
DC Equipment & Controls
Batteries & DC Circuits· Single-Phase Motors
Transformers & AC Circuits
Three-Phase Systems
Electrical Measuring Instruments
Electrical Safety & Protection
Electrical Troubleshooting
Power Supplies
Digital Logic Systems
Input / Output Devices
Ability to read Electrical Schematics and mechanical blueprints
Ladder logic knowledge
Variable Frequency Drives
Programmable Logic Controllers
Knowledge and prior experience with Hydraulics
Education/Training/Certifications
High School diploma or GED
Preferred Electrician License or two-year electrical program
Additional Requirements
Must have immediate availability to interview and start, if selected.
Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background and drug screen
Must be available to work 12-hour day and/or night shifts, weekends, call-outs, and overtime
Required: Steel-toed shoes/boots.
