Job Description

Overview

National Strand, part of the Metals Processing Group and owned by The Heico Companies, LLC, produces steel wire and cable/wire-related products. The Industrial Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintenance, installation, troubleshooting, and modification of industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform troubleshooting functions in a manufacturing environment.
  • Handle high voltage experience and DC circuits.
  • Possess PLC knowledge as a plus.
  • Work with industrial controls including panels, relays, switches, and wiring.
  • Read, interpret, and follow electrical diagrams and schematics.
  • Troubleshoot and repair rotating equipment.
  • Execute preventive maintenance.
  • Work with pneumatics and pneumatic controls and components.
  • Inspect equipment and communicate effectively with peers and managers.
  • Weld using MIG and/or Stick.
  • Use various equipment and tools for electrical testing and mechanical tasks.
  • Follow instructions and safety protocols including LOTO procedures.
  • Learn quickly to operate equipment for testing and assurance of proper operation.
  • Maintain cleanliness of the work area and equipment.
  • Read, interpret, and follow mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic diagrams and schematics.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Minimum 3+ years experience as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic with proficiency in troubleshooting.
  • Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment is desired.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
  • High School Diploma required; Technical School Certifications preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong working knowledge of MS Office and other support software.

Additional Information

  • Must be able to work rotating shifts and be available for overtime and weekend work.
  • The position operates in a professional office environment and may expose the employee to fumes or airborne particles.

How this job compares in Baytown, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$38/hr across 417 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 Baytown, TX

We're tracking 69 other active welding openings in Baytown, TX right now, from 24 different employers. 19 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,245 other active welding openings from 549 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Baytown, or widen the search to Texas.

National Strand Products, L.P. currently has 1 other opening live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (39), Zachry Group (30), and Welding Shop in Houston, TX (22). 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 Old Sixth Ward at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Dallas at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work.

Similar openings near Baytown, TX

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Industrial Maintenance Technician figures were last recalculated when this page was built.