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Maintenance Technician A

Amrize · Houston, TX

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Degree
Required
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
15 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Amrize (industrial) in Houston, TX.

They ask for
2+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Root cause, PLC, Robotics, Automation, Welding
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

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 179 maintenance technician openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Texas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 180 other live reliability postings in Texas.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 48%
  • ✓ PLC 34%
  • ✓ Welding 34%
  • ✓ Root cause 27%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coveragePromotion path mentioned

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How to get in at this plant

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  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Amrize

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  2. 2

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  3. 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 does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

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  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

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This plant: Amrize in Houston

1 other open role at this site.

Full description from AmrizeAs posted on their careers site.Show

About the role

The Maintenance Technician position supports the plant by checking, inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, replacing, and maintaining industrial manufacturing equipment. Schedule: 7 am to 3:30pm Mon - Fri

Requirements

  • ✓Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.
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Join the Gaco team, a trusted name in building envelope solutions with a heritage dating back to 1955.

We’re seeking a Maintenance Technician A who’s ready to be part of a company committed to formulating everyday success for every customer through innovative, reliable products used to adhere, seal, and protect at every level of the building envelope.

Job Title: Maintenance Technician A | Req ID: 16289 | HR Contact: Sheena WATSON | Location: Building Envelope - Houston, TX

What you'll accomplish

  • •Perform periodic, scheduled inspections and checks of equipment to determine whether failures or issues are present and determine how soon the corrections/adjustments may need to be made
  • •Assemble and disassemble machines to make repairs, perform inspections, and replace with new items while maintaining safety and production goals in mind
  • •Troubleshoot equipment to identify root cause(s) and suggest appropriate follow-up actions
  • •Identify failed components and determine necessary replacement parts
  • •Interact directly with production and other plant teammates in a professional manner
  • •Utilize a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to receive work instructions, identify parts that belong to machines, and fully document work performed
  • •Comply with all safety and environmental protocols relating to operations
  • •Locate spare parts in the storeroom and follow stock check-out processes
  • •Maintain a dedicated toolbox and shared maintenance tools and supplies in a organized manner so that materials can be accessed quickly and reliably
  • •Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviours.

What we're looking for

  • •High school diploma
  • •Five or more years’ experience in an industrial environment as a maintenance employee performing Preventive (planned) and Corrective (unplanned) Maintenance
  • •Knowledge of and experience working in all the following areas:

▪ Power Transmission – chains, belts, gearboxes, bearings, brakes, couplings, etc.

▪ Lubrication – oils, greases, storage and handling, application, etc.

▪ Hydraulics & Pneumatics – valves, actuators, compressors and pumps, piping andtubing, etc.

▪ DC Circuits – relays, contactors, power supplies, etc.

▪ AC Circuits (120V to 480V) – motors, drives, transformers, etc. Process Controls

▪ Industrial Automation – robotics, PID, machine control, etc.

▪ PLCs & Networking – Allen Bradly,communication, signals, I/O, LANs, etc.

Desired

Associates degree or 2+ years of vocational training

Experience with maintenance technologies such as Vibration Analysis, Thermography, Ultrasound Inspection, Oil Analysis, and Precision Alignment

Certifications in mechanical/industrial fields (electrician, millwright, welding, controls etc.)

Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)

Additional

What we offer

  • •Competitive Compensation
  • •Retirement Savings
  • •Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • •Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance Coverage
  • •Holistic Health & Well-Being Programs
  • •Health Savings Accounts (HSA) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health and Dependent Care
  • •Vision and other Voluntary Benefits and Discounts
  • •Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • •Paid Parental Leave (Maternity and Paternity)
  • •Educational Assistance Program

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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