Job Description

Overview

The Maintenance Technician II plays a crucial role in ensuring the optimal performance and reliability of the facility's equipment, systems, and utilities. This position involves performing routine inspections, preventive maintenance, repairs, and operating maintenance equipment while upholding high standards of safety, quality, and productivity.

Responsibilities

  • Routinely inspect equipment to identify and report potential equipment failure or safety issues.
  • Monitor automation system performance and report abnormalities that may impact production, safety, or equipment reliability.
  • Perform preventative maintenance tasks for process equipment as scheduled or assigned.
  • Carry out necessary repairs to maintain the operational integrity of equipment and machinery.
  • Support the installation, startup, modification, and continuous improvement of automation and control systems.
  • Operate various power tools, measuring instruments, welding systems, and other maintenance equipment in a safe manner.
  • Safely operate forklifts, manual and electric pallet jacks.
  • Ensure all operations comply with safety standards and protocols.
  • Use the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to create, update, and close work orders and preventive maintenance worksheets.
  • Maintain and organize equipment manuals located within the Maintenance Library for reference.

Requirements

  • High school diploma with a Trade school certification and/or 3 years related experience.
  • Strong understanding of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
  • Knowledge of maintenance tools, appliances, and devices used for troubleshooting and repair.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities, particularly in troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
  • Expertise in identifying and replacing air filters, V-belts, light bulbs, and basic plumbing components.
  • Familiarity with inspection and maintenance of facility safety devices.
  • Ability to perform basic maintenance on building systems.
  • Experience with motor and gearbox identification and repair, electrical device testing, and conveyor belt repairs.
  • Capability to conduct basic welding and fabrication.
  • Ability to perform equipment overhauls, including complete rebuilds of electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and repair PLC-controlled equipment, HMIs, sensors, VFDs, servo drives, and associated control circuits.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively.
  • Written and verbal communication skills.

How this job compares in Irving, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$38/hr across 349 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 Irving, TX

We're tracking 20 other active welding openings in Irving, TX right now, from 17 different employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,149 other active welding openings from 516 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Irving, or widen the search to Texas.

Standard Meat 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 (34), Zachry Group (28), and Worley (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 Arlington at $39/hr, Dallas at $36/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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