Maintenance Technician - R&D Lab

About the role

VAM USA is the world leader for premium connection solutions for the oil and gas industry with numerous production facilities, three leading edge technology Research & Development centers and a network of over 160 licensees worldwide. We are currently seeking a Maintenance Technician for our Houston, Texas location.

Responsibilities

• Perform and manage preventive maintenance for equipment as scheduled.
• Manage and update the preventive maintenance program and schedule tasks.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment as required.
• Manage a list of issues that need to be addressed.
• Coordinate and schedule repairs with engineers and lab supervisors.
• Test operation of equipment following repair or servicing to ensure acceptability.
• Perform electrical and mechanical repair and installation to meet applicable codes and requirements.
• Perform plumbing repair and installation to meet applicable codes and requirements.
• Install piping, hoses, and tubing for air, hydraulic, and water as required.
• Perform work on hydraulic power units.
• Service and repair high pressure components used for testing, including rebuilding pumps, valves, and other high-pressure components.
• Manage spare parts inventory for R&D equipment.
• Maintain organization and effectiveness of R&D tool room.
• Manage on-site contractors, including scheduling, safety orientation, and validation of completed work.
• Complete all applicable permits (Work permit, Risk analysis, LOTO, Hot work).
• Use all required hand and power tools, including but not limited to drill, saw, grinder, jacks, ladders, cranes, forklift, man lift, and other maintenance equipment.
• Provide proper record keeping, documentation, and information for machine files, repair files, and other applicable records.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical parts manuals, electrical and mechanical diagrams, gauges, meters, calipers, and other measuring tools.
• Maintain and support the LOTO program, including auditing procedures, performing training, and reviewing training materials.
• Perform tasks with minimal supervision.
• Follow all applicable work instructions, specifications, and requirements.
• Follow all Company Rules, Procedures, and Policies.
• Maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Maintenance Coordinator and Methods Engineering Manager.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance, including motors, controls, power supplies, power distribution, hydraulics/pneumatics, lubrication, and power transmission.
• Proficiency in using Smartsheet and MS Excel to manage preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Minimum of 3 years of maintenance and machine tool repair experience.
• Coursework in mechanics, electrical, electronics, metallurgy, or a related field from a high school, technical, or community college.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs. and push/pull up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to understand and execute instructions effectively.