Maintenance Electrician Helper -Austin Industrial; La Porte- VCM

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of 4,000 employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost efficiency.

Assist electrician in the assembly, installation, testing, and maintenance of electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools. Assist in the diagnosis of malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and assist in correcting the problem. This is accomplished by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities.

Other duties may be assigned.

• Gathers tools and supplies at the work site according to the instructions of the electrician.
• Measures, cuts and bends wire and conduit, using a ruler and hand tools.
• Drills holes for wiring, using power drill and pulls or pushes wiring through opening.
• Trace out short circuits in wiring, using knowledge of wiring and test meter.
• Assists in lifting, positioning, or fastening objects such as wiring, conduit, and motors.
• Performs minor repairs, such as replacing fuses, light sockets, bulbs, and switches.
• May disassemble defective electrical equipment, replace worn or defective parts, and reassemble equipment.
• Assist senior maintenance technicians in their work.
• Perform basic tasks such as changing light bulbs, replacing filters, and fixing leaks.
• Conduct routine inspections and maintenance of systems and equipment.
• Perform cleaning activities such as dusting and sanitizing.
• Assist in troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues.
• Report any significant maintenance repairs to supervisor.
• Assist in moving, arranging, and installing office furniture and equipment.
• Adherent to safety procedures and protocols.
• Keep a log of maintenance work and repairs.
• Assist in ordering and maintaining inventory of maintenance supplies and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Education – High school diploma or equivalent.

Certification/License: TDLR, TWIC Card Required and Valid State  Driver's License.

Experience – 4 years' experience in the Industrial maintenance role, or similar.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.
We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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