Maintenance Technician - Full-time / Part-time

6123 Cunningham Rd Houston Texas 77041p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"ibWhy Valmont/b/ibr / /pp style="text-align:left"bWe’re Here to Move the World Forward./b/pp style="text-align:left"spanValmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better./span/pp style="text-align:inherit"span /span/pp style="text-align:left"spanJoin a /spaniFortune/ispan 1000 company /spanspanthat respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today/spanspan./spanspan /spaniWe are the modern workforce/ispan. /spanspanAre you ready to move the world forward? Apply now./span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/ppbAvailable Shift:/b 2nd Shift - Monday-Friday 4:00 pm-12:45 am/ppbCompensation:/b $23.50#43; per hour plus $0.75 per hour shift differential/pp- Based on Experience/pp/pp/ppbA Brief Summary of This Position/b/ppThis is an individual contributor position responsible for assisting with all functions of the preventive and repair maintenance, electrical, electronic and mechanical work for the Coatings Division to achieve personal and professional growth.  The Maintenance Technician is also responsible for learning basic metal fabrication using welding, cutting and brazing.  Incumbent must work safely with the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which includes the ability to complete a respirator fit test per OSHA standards which requires candidate/incumbent to trim or remove facial hair that interferes with the seal of the respirator and adhere to Valmont safety training policies. The Maintenance Technician assists with preventive maintenance and repairs on all plant equipment and facilities with a learned level of proficiency. Responsible for learning plant equipment, including pneumatic and mechanical systems, clutches, brakes, power transmission components, combustion engines, and electrical and hydraulic systems. Assist with basic electrical work and fabrication under supervision of an experienced technician. Records labor and materials used on each repair. /pp/ppbEssential Functions/b/pulliAssist with electrical work/liliLearn basic metal fabrication/liliCommunicate with other maintenance and production team members via e-mail, phone, and face-to-face/liliOperate gauging equipment including tape measures, micrometers, and dial calipers/liliResponsible for maintaining tools and equipment/liliMust be company trained and authorized to operate powered industrial trucks, aerial platforms and bridge cranes/liliMust be company trained and authorized in arc flash safety, confined space entry, hazardous energy control and fall protection/liliComplete Lock-Out/Tag-Out training/liliClimb and work from ladders, aerial platforms, bridge cranes, and roofs in excess of 80 feet/liliWear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work in a non-temperature controlled environment, as well as with exposure to outdoors/li/ulp/ppbImportant Details about the Role/b/pulliThis position reports to the Maintenance Manager/liliDomestic travel overnight up to 2% annually to assist with maintenance at other plant locations/liliBecome knowledgeable with plant equipment/liliLearn basic blueprint reading/liliLearn basic testing and troubleshooting skills/liliIdentify and report equipment abnormalities and safety hazards/liliComplete record logs including labor, repairs made, equipment, and use of materials on the computer/liliResponsible for working with small hand tools including tape measures, micrometers, saws, drills, riveters, and nail guns/liliAssist in general plant clean up and housekeeping/liliParticipates in Safety and LEAN initiatives/liliCommunicates problems or needs to departmental supervision/liliCommunicates and interact with coworkers in a professional manner/li/ulp/ppbRequired Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)/b/pulli0-1 year of relevant experience/liliMechanical aptitude and desire to learn/liliThe ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions in English/liliBasic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook/liliCommunicate problems or needs to departmental supervision/liliCommunicate and interact with coworkers in a professional manner/liliAbility to be company trained and authorized to operate powered industrial trucks, aerial platforms and bridge cranes/liliAbility to be company trained and authorized in arc flash safety, confined space entry, hazardous energy control and fall protection/liliAbility to lift up to 50 pounds, although most frequent lift is up to 30 pounds/liliAbility to spend 75% of workday standing or walking, 10% bending or kneeling, 10% stooping, and 5% climbing/liliMust be able to distinguish colors/liliClimb and work from ladders, aerial platforms, bridge cranes, and roofs in excess of 80 feet/liliAbility to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work in a non-temperature controlled environment, as well as with exposure to outdoors/liliPay attention to detail and follow work instructions/liliHigh awareness for safety/liliWork one (1) to two (2) shifts of overtime per week, as needed/liliMust be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results/li/ulp/ppbHighly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications/b/pulliActively pursuing an Associate’s or Technical degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field/liliWork in adverse conditions:  wet, hot, dusty, dirty or cold/liliSix (6) months of industrial maintenance experience/liliSix (6) months of experience basic welding/fabricating metal structures/components/lili­­Six (6) of experience with basic troubleshooting skills/li/ulp/ppbEducational Background/b/ppRequires adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing of whole numbers and fractions to perform calculations and conversions to and from metric and standard measurements.  Must possess adequate communication and interpersonal skills to successfully interact with other employees.  Must display an aptitude for problem solving and the ability to plan for potential problems or needs. /pp/ppbJob Training Skill Development/b/ppMaintenance Technician must demonstrate a minimum acceptable level of equipment specific knowledge within 12 months of on-the-job experience. /pp/ppbDecision Making/b/ppThe Maintenance Technician assists with troubleshooting plant equipment and facilities that require considerable independent judgment.  Service manuals establish standard procedures for some decision making.  Independent judgment is required when the task at hand becomes too involved.  Seeks direction from more qualified technician or Supervisor. /pp/ppbPhysical Effort/b/ppThe Maintenance Technician spends time climbing, lifting, bending, kneeling, crawling, pulling, stretching, and working in confined spaces and awkward positions, as well as working at heights.  Incumbent handles gearboxes on top of machines, changing brakes, motors on cranes, etc.  The average weight of objects is 30 pounds.  Incumbent spends 75% of his / her workday standing or walking, 10% bending or kneeling, 10% stooping, and 5% climbing./pp/ppbWorking Conditions/b/ppThe Maintenance Technician works in all conditions that exist in the plant.  Conditions range from clean shop work exposure to odors, drafts, wet conditions, dirt, grease, dust, and noise.  The work environment consists of smoke and irritating particulate impurities, acid fumes from pickling tanks, and large quantities of windblown dust and ash produced as by-product to the galvanizing process.  In addition, the nature of the industry results in extreme heat in the summer (typically 10-15 degrees above outdoor temperature) and melting snow off of incoming material results in damp, cold working conditions in the winter.  These conditions range from severe to mild and can happen daily in any combination. /pp/ppbBenefits/b/ppValmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:/pullipHealthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)/p/lilip401k retirement plan with company match/p/lilipPaid time off/p/lilipEmployer paid life insurance/p/lilipEmployer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave/p/lilipWork Life Support/p/lilipTuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year/p/lilipVoluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more/p/li/ulp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. nbsp;Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email spanspanspanspanspan class="WAV2"EEOCompliance#64;Valmont.com./span/span/span/span/span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/p