Electrical Maintenance Technician
A. O. Smith · Texas
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at A. O. Smith (industrial) in Texas. Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems across production equipment.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Welding, Extrusion
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Texas: typical posted base $51k–$67k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 193 maintenance technician openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 194 other live reliability postings in Texas.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 47%
- ✓ Welding 34%
- PLC 33%
- Root cause 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Extrusion, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Full description from A. O. SmithAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on all manufacturing and facility equipment including spin welders, ultrasonic welders, PDI welders, carbon extruders, clamp machines, wrap machines, and tube cutting equipment.
- ◆Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems across production equipment.
- ◆Lead and support installation, commissioning, and relocation of equipment including electrical, HVAC, and air line connections.
- ◆Maintain facility systems including electrical, HVAC, and compressed air distribution.
- ◆Develop and sustain a preventive maintenance program and schedule.
- ◆Support carbon changeovers and production transitions.
- ◆Manage MRO inventory including ordering parts, tools, and maintaining stock levels.
- ◆Conduct routine inspections to identify and prevent equipment failures.
- ◆Drive continuous improvement initiatives including layout changes and efficiency improvements.
- ◆Collaborate with engineers, contractors, and production teams.
- ◆Adhere to all safety protocols including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- ◆Ability to climb in overhead structures, to work beneath machines and in close quarters performing analysis and repair work
- ◆Proficient in troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- ◆Strong understanding of hydraulic pneumatic, electrical and mechanical systems common with industrial machines
- ◆Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- ◆Experience with equipment installation and facility systems.
Qualifications
- ✓High school diploma or GED is required; Associate degree or applicable certification preferred
- ✓Vocational school or junior technical college training in applicable technical areas
- ✓Minimum of 5 years related work experience; experience with pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and extrusion equipment preferred
- ✓High school diploma or GED is required; Associate degree or applicable certification preferred
- ✓Vocational school or junior technical college training in applicable technical areas
- ✓Minimum of 5 years related work experience; experience with pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and extrusion equipment preferred
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Physical
Requirements
We Offer
Hours : 1st shift- 7:00am- 3:30pm, Monday- Friday. Some OT required during the week and possible weekends.
Pay : Starting rate at $30.86/hr. with progressions $32.49/hr. after 6 months and $34.20 after 12 months
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ADA Statement & EEO Statement
In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
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Company / Location Information
A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
Primary Function
The maintenance technician is essential to sustaining smooth, efficient production operations by ensuring equipment reliability and minimizing downtime.