Maintenance Tech

Thompson Pipe Group is a privately held, family-owned business of engineers, contractors, and manufacturers based in Rialto, California. From our humble beginnings, we have built a family of products to meet the needs of infrastructure projects across North America. Each generation of products continues to improve upon the last. Today, Thompson Pipe Group is one of the largest and most diverse drainage, sanitary, pressure, and trenchless pipe providers, with manufacturing locations throughout the country.

Thompson Pipe Group is currently seeking a Maintenance Technician for our Conroe, Texas facility. This position is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and installing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and equipment throughout the manufacturing facility.

The Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in supporting production operations, minimizing equipment downtime, ensuring equipment reliability, and maintaining a safe working environment in compliance with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements.

Location: Conroe, TX
Schedule: 1st Shift, 4:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Employment Type: Full-Time
Overtime: Available as needed

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic equipment, including hoists, cranes, motors, gearboxes, cylinders, gauges, power supplies, scales, and testing equipment.

• Install, start up, shut down, and maintain equipment in accordance with company safety procedures and applicable OSHA requirements.

• Perform maintenance and repair work requiring knowledge of electrical and mechanical principles, applicable codes, materials, and equipment operation.

• Install, test, diagnose, repair, and maintain electrical and electronic components and a variety of production and facility equipment using appropriate diagnostic instruments.

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical components, including transformers, wiring, motors, and related electrical and electronic equipment.

• Apply working knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and AC/DC motor drives to troubleshoot equipment issues.

• Read and interpret technical manuals, mechanical drawings, electrical diagrams, and hydraulic and pneumatic schematics to diagnose and resolve equipment problems.

• Communicate equipment concerns, potential failures, and safety hazards to management, equipment operators, and other maintenance personnel.

• Provide guidance to operators and production employees on safe equipment operation and maintenance procedures.

• Support continuous production by identifying equipment issues, completing preventive maintenance, and reducing unplanned downtime.

• Follow established safety procedures and adjust to new processes and technologies that improve operational efficiency and workplace safety.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of five (5) years of electrical or industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

• Strong mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills.

• Ability to work with high- and low-voltage electrical systems.

• Intermediate electrical experience with three-phase motor branch circuits.

• Working knowledge of motors, gearboxes, chains, sprockets, bearings, seals, and other mechanical components.

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical diagrams, and hydraulic and pneumatic schematics.

• Experience using product manuals, technical documentation, and diagnostic equipment to identify and resolve equipment issues.

• Working knowledge of PLC troubleshooting and AC/DC motor drives preferred.

• Strong mathematical skills for measurements, calibrations, and equipment testing.

• Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with employees at all levels of the organization.

• Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and contribute positively to a team environment.

• Willingness to respond to emergency maintenance needs outside normal working hours when required.

• Must follow all company safety procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus but not required.

• Military experience is preferred but not required.

• Must have the appropriate tools necessary to perform assigned maintenance tasks.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening.

• Successfully complete a technical assessment covering job-related maintenance knowledge and skills.

Thompson Pipe Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA – M/F/Vet/Disability). We are committed to recruiting, employing, training, compensating, and promoting employees without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.