Job Description

Overview

The Shop Service Technician - Level 1 is responsible for assembling, testing, and servicing mechanical, hydraulic, electro-mechanical/hydraulic, and electrical components. The role emphasizes safety, quality control, and providing guidance to less senior mechanics within a company that specializes in custom hydraulic and electric-powered systems.

Responsibilities

  • Read and follow engineering drawings, Bills of Material, and technical specifications.
  • Assemble, test, and service systems and components comprised of hydraulic manifolds, solenoid valves, proportional valves, hoses, metal tubing, electrical cables, electrical controllers, etc.
  • Perform general mechanical tasks, including basic welding, torch, grinding, etc.
  • Maintain records as required (assembly routers, quality, dimensional checks, testing, etc.).
  • Fabricate and install high-pressure tubing using standard fittings.
  • Monitor the functioning of installed equipment to detect hazards/problems and the potential need for adjustments, repairs, or replacement.
  • Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment such as motors, pumps, conveyors, belt fans, and air conditioners.
  • Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and mechanical systems.
  • Disassemble machinery and repair or replace broken parts.
  • Dismantle, test, and analyze malfunctioning equipment, hand tools, and power tools to locate defects.
  • Clean and lubricate parts.
  • Provide advice, guidance, and training to less senior maintenance mechanics.
  • Inspect the work of others.
  • Support and participate in the organization's continual improvement program to conform to ISO 9001.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Two years of technical trade school preferred.
  • Zero (0) to two (2) years of experience.
  • Experience working in an ISO 9001 environment a plus.
  • Knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical processes/procedures.
  • Knowledge of mechanical tools and equipment.
  • Ability to troubleshoot hydraulic, mechanical, and basic electrical circuits.
  • Ability to read, interpret and follow mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic system schematics/blueprints.
  • Ability to implement mechanical knowledge and skills.
  • Ability to read, write, and use general math applications to read schematics.
  • Ability to react and perform under stress and emergency situations.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize work to ensure the daily workload is completed.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment in a work environment and problem-solve complex situations.
  • Ability to plan work for others and foresee changes and needs for areas of responsibility.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k

How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$31/hr across 70 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 314 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 184 different employers. 107 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,251 other active welding openings from 694 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (21), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), and Austin Industries (15). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Midlothian at $38/hr, and Dallas at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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