Job Description
- Maintenance Technician - Pearsall, TX
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
Experience Required
- 2 years of experience in a power plant setting preferred
- The Maintenance Technician performs installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment throughout the power plant.
Working Condition
- Works both indoors and outdoors in extreme temperatures including heat, cold, humidity, temperature swings, and inclement weather, with some exposure to dust, odor, and electrical, mechanical, and toxic hazards.
- Specific abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
- Operates hand tools, heavy equipment, power tools, and other plant equipment.
- Manual dexterity, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, ability to bend, climb, crawl, kneel, reach above shoulder extending arms in any direction all day.
- May be required to work after hours including weekends and holidays.
- May be required to address unscheduled emergencies on occasion.
Typical Functions
- Installs, adjusts, tests, inspects, services, calibrates, performs preventive maintenance, and repairs a variety of mechanical and electrical equipment to ensure the efficient and reliable operation of plant generators and auxiliaries.
- Generates and files records of all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities.
- Responds to emergency conditions at the plant, including equipment breakdowns and outages, and assist in troubleshooting efforts to repair equipment or correct other problems.
- Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
- Provides on-the-job training to new hires.
- Analyzes equipment performance and investigates equipment failures to identify trends and problem areas.
- Assists in the purchase of materials, supplies, and parts needed to maintain plant equipment.
- Coordinates with operations personnel, other STEC employees, and outside contractors to efficiently accomplish maintenance tasks.
- Ensures maintenance activities are conducted in a safe and compliant manner and compliance with STEC's safety program.
- Performs other duties, tasks, and special projects as assigned.
The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day to day.
How To Apply
Interested applicants who meet the minimum requirements, please send an STEC Job Application and resume by emailing the STEC HR Department.
If you are unable to download our STEC Job Application, please visit the local Workforce Solutions Golden Crescent for assistance.
Please select the appropriate application form.