
Maintenance Technician I
AAON · Longview, TX
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at AAON (industrial) in Longview, TX. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at a time with or without notice.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- Automation, Welding
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How this role compares
Against 119 other live reliability postings in Texas.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 61%
- PLC 37%
- ✓ Welding 34%
- Root cause 26%
- EHS / safety 23%
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at AAON
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: AAON in Longview
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Responsibilities
- ◆Measures voltage, current, and power in AC/DC circuits and uses diagnostic tools for troubleshooting.
- ◆Executes basic wiring, comprehends wire gauges, and applies knowledge of NEC/UL codes.
- ◆Utilizes a computer and diagnostics software for electrical and automation problem diagnosis.
- ◆Aligns, installs, and maintains various mechanical components, including belt drives, pulleys, chains, sprocket drives, shaft assemblies, and bearings.
- ◆Installs or replaces motors and understands air and water systems.
- ◆Aligns, installs, and maintains pneumatic lines/hoses, adjusts pressures, and checks the operation of water separator/drain in pneumatic systems.
- ◆Diagnoses and repairs compressors/vacuum pumps.
- ◆Demonstrates basic pipe fitting knowledge, uses a pipe threader, and understands fluid contamination prevention processes.
- ◆Installs, repairs, and maintains pumps, hoses, valves, cylinders, filters, regulators, and seals.
- ◆Demonstrates basic knowledge of metal materials, welding rods, and procedures.
- ◆Recognizes and uses proper safety equipment in welding, including mig and tig welding equipment.
- ◆Performs other assigned duties.
Requirements
An individual in this position has attained a minimum of HS diploma/GED to meet entry-level
requirements
and has completed certification in any of the skilled maintenance trades. Education beyond the minimum is an added advantage for career development activities.
The individual will have a minimum of 1-3 years of basic mechanical experience. The individual should also have a basic understanding of computers including Microsoft Office, such as Outlook, Word, Excel and should know how to search, send electronic communication, find files, etc. Individual needs to be able to learn and use preventive maintenance software for scheduling and monitoring various equipment throughout the factory.
The individual should have hands-on experience with all types of equipment controls and basic NESC, UL/ETL knowledge (to include electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.). Current material handling certification, Lock Out/Tag Out, Lifting & Rigging, preventive or predictive maintenance or any journeyman/trades licensing is preferred.
responsibilities
that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,
responsibilities
and activities may change at a time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.
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Job Description
Job Summary: As a Machinery Maintenance Technician, diagnose, repair, adjust, and maintain industrial manufacturing machinery, including sheet metal machines, engines, pneumatic tools, and conveyor systems. Adhere to diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturing specifications while utilizing hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring and testing instruments. Demonstrate effective communication skills and collaborate seamlessly as a valued member of a maintenance organization. Essential Job Duties and
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
License(s): None
Certification(s): None
Successful job incumbents will consistently demonstrate competency when engaged in the following critical tasks:
- •Evaluate corrective maintenance/repair on machinery.
- •Continuous successful pursuit of and completion of the designated maintenance education program.
Work Environment
- •Perform all tasks on-site.
- •Ensure a safe work environment by following applicable safety policies.
- •Work consistently in a dusty factory setting, experiencing extreme temperatures.
- •Collaborate efficiently in a team for effective problem-solving and backup support.
- •Work at elevated heights exceeding 3 ft. when necessary.
- •Lift weights of up to 50 pounds.
