Job Description

Overview

JCL Energy is a people-first electrical transformer provider with over 150 years of combined experience. The Shop Technician role involves maintenance and repair of electrical transformers in a customer-centric and high-energy workplace.

Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance and repair on electrical transformers and related equipment.
  • Inspect, clean, test, and assemble components in a shop environment.
  • Operate heavy equipment and forklifts safely to move and position transformers and materials.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues.
  • Complete work orders and documentation.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Communicate with team members and supervisors to coordinate workflow.

Requirements

  • Strong Maintenance & Repair skills for electrical transformers and related equipment.
  • Experience with Heavy Equipment operation in a shop or industrial environment.
  • Effective Communication skills for coordinating with supervisors and team members.
  • Troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve mechanical and electrical issues.
  • Safe and proficient Forklift Operation abilities.
  • High school diploma or equivalent; technical or vocational training in electrical or mechanical fields is a plus.
  • Ability to read and follow technical instructions, safety guidelines, and basic schematics.
  • Physical ability to lift, move, and work with heavy equipment and materials.
  • Attention to detail, reliability, and a commitment to workplace safety and quality workmanship.
  • Previous experience in a shop, manufacturing, or industrial setting is preferred but not required.

Additional Information

  • This is a full-time, on-site role based in Alvin, TX.

How this job compares in Alvin, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$35/hr across 433 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 Alvin, TX

Alvin, TX currently has 9 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,307 other active welding openings from 707 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Alvin, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (24), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), and Austin Industries (19). 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.

Similar openings near Alvin, TX

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