Job Description

Overview

The Mechanic Technician/Carpenter is responsible for performing building and mechanical maintenance to ensure the proper operation of all equipment within the facility. This role includes maintaining the plumbing system and assisting with various maintenance tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and operate boiler plant equipment, including pipe fitting, welding, lubrication, plumbing, and cleaning.
  • Analyze mechanical and operational problems on assigned equipment and take corrective action.
  • Perform preventative maintenance checks and inspections of assigned equipment.
  • Notify Supervisor of recurring equipment malfunctions and quality problems.
  • Assist the electrician with operating parameters for emergency generators.
  • Call attention to any item requiring special attention.
  • Assist with test runs of emergency generators under load.
  • Assist the HVAC technician when needed.
  • Operate water softener to maintain prescribed limits.
  • Maintain proper operations and chemical balance of swimming pools and spas.
  • Perform general building maintenance including plumbing and electrical repairs.
  • Maintain all electronic equipment, kitchen appliances, and laundry equipment.
  • Maintain the keying system for the facility and associated buildings.
  • Prepare audio-visual equipment for use.
  • Be on call periodically on a rotating basis.
  • Cross train with maintenance software.
  • Perform other general maintenance work as requested.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Carpentry skills preferred.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, and written specifications.
  • Ability to mount, connect, and adjust components.
  • Must display initiative and good judgment.
  • Computer literacy preferred.
  • 3 years related experience.
  • Texas Driver’s License.
  • Master Plumbing certification preferred.

Additional Information

  • Work Schedule: 5 Days - 8 Hours
  • Work Type: Full Time

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–$32/hr across 77 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 326 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 192 different employers. 116 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,322 other active welding openings from 711 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 Welding Shop in Houston, TX (27), Zachry Group (22), and Austin Industries (16). 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 $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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