Austin Industries

Overview

Austin Industrial is an industry leader in self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft services for industrial companies across the U.S. The Heat Treat Maintenance Technician II is responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and reliability of heat-treating equipment in industrial manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment failures.
• Troubleshoot and maintain heat-treating furnaces, ovens, burners, drives, motors, pumps, and gearboxes.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production and heat-treatment equipment.
• Inspect, calibrate, and maintain temperature-control instrumentation and sensors.
• Verify proper operation of safety systems, alarms, and interlocks.
• Repair or replace defective mechanical and electrical components.
• Interpret technical manuals, schematics, blueprints, and wiring diagrams.
• Maintain gas burner systems and combustion-related equipment.
• Perform equipment inspections to identify and prevent potential failures.
• Support production by responding to equipment breakdowns in a timely manner.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and inspection results.
• Follow all plant safety procedures, environmental regulations, and maintenance standards.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and uptime.
• Perform additional maintenance duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Typically 2 to 5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Prior experience maintaining heat-treating equipment, industrial furnaces, ovens, or heavy manufacturing machinery preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Knowledge of industrial maintenance best practices.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Experience with control instrumentation, sensors, and calibration procedures.
• Understanding of combustion systems, gas burners, and heat-treatment processes.
• Familiarity with lockout/tagout (LOTO) and industrial safety procedures.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving and diagnostic abilities.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical school, vocational training, or certification in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Systems, Mechatronics, Instrumentation, Metallurgy, or Mechanical Technology is strongly preferred.

Additional Information

• Employees must be able to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50 pounds and working in various environmental conditions.
• Must maintain a commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.