Maintenance Technician

6123 Cunningham Rd Houston Texas 77041
*** Why Valmont
***** We’re Here to Move the World Forward.
** Valmont 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.

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* Fortune* 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today.
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Shift:
** 1st Shift - Monday-Friday 6:00 am-2:45 pm
** Compensation:** $23.50+ per hour - Based on Experience
** A Brief Summary of This Position
** This 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.
** Essential Functions
*** Assist with electrical work
* Learn basic metal fabrication
* Communicate with other maintenance and production team members via e-mail, phone, and face-to-face
* Operate gauging equipment including tape measures, micrometers, and dial calipers
* Responsible for maintaining tools and equipment
* Must be company trained and authorized to operate powered industrial trucks, aerial platforms and bridge cranes
* Must be company trained and authorized in arc flash safety, confined space entry, hazardous energy control and fall protection
* Complete Lock-Out/Tag-Out training
* Climb and work from ladders, aerial platforms, bridge cranes, and roofs in excess of 80 feet
* Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work in a non-temperature controlled environment, as well as with exposure to outdoors
** Important Details about the Role
*** This position reports to the Maintenance Manager
* Domestic travel overnight up to 2% annually to assist with maintenance at other plant locations
* Become knowledgeable with plant equipment
* Learn basic blueprint reading
* Learn basic testing and troubleshooting skills
* Identify and report equipment abnormalities and safety hazards
* Complete record logs including labor, repairs made, equipment, and use of materials on the computer
* Responsible for working with small hand tools including tape measures, micrometers, saws, drills, riveters, and nail guns
* Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping
* Participates in Safety and LEAN initiatives
* Communicates problems or needs to departmental supervision
* Communicates and interact with coworkers in a professional manner
** Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

)
*** 0-1 year of relevant experience
* Mechanical aptitude and desire to learn
* The ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions in English
* Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
* Communicate problems or needs to departmental supervision
* Communicate and interact with coworkers in a professional manner
* Ability…