Electric Motor Mechanic - (Taylor, TX) - Austin Industrial

Electric Motor Mechanic

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency.

Senior Electric Motor Technician

The Senior Electric Motor Technician will be responsible for performing routine preventive maintenance (PMs), removals, replacements, and repairs of electric motors in various industrial settings. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical maintenance, specifically with electric motors, and be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform routine preventive maintenance (PMs) on electric motors, including but not limited to:
• Visual inspections
• Vibration analysis
• Thermal imaging
• Cleaning and lubrication of motors and associated equipment
• Remove and replace electric motors as needed, ensuring proper installation and alignment
• Repair electric motors up to but not including rewinding and full rebuilds, specifically:
• Bearing replacement and repair
• Seal replacement and repair
• Shaft repair and replacement
• Endbell and housing repair and replacement
• Troubleshoot and diagnose motor problems using various testing equipment and techniques
• Collaborate with other maintenance personnel to ensure efficient and effective maintenance operations
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of maintenance activities, including work orders, PM schedules, and parts inventory
• Develop and implement predictive maintenance strategies to minimize downtime and optimize motor performance
• Provide training and guidance to junior technicians as needed
• Ensures compliance with regulatory standards and safety protocols during all operations
• Use root cause analysis tools to identify permanent solutions for recurrence failures causing equipment downtime.
• Provide technical support during commissioning and start up for new electric motor equipment, installation, configuration and testing.
• Understands interactions with other departments in activities such as maintenance scheduling
• Identifies areas of business process improvement opportunities and provides input with solutions
• Interprets issues/questions regarding schematics, diagrams, written/verbal instructions, layouts or defined plans
• Interact actively with stakeholders and departments on work planning and coordination
• Mentors/trains lower-level technicians.
• Develop and maintain SOPs using technical expertise and in conformance with standards.
• Decides which type of maintenance is needed, selects parts for replacement
• May participate on cross-functional teams
• May conduct and/or oversee routine inspections and investigations
• Interprets complex data from equipment, processes etc.
• Applies knowledge of relevant best practices, state and local code in area of expertise
• Regular attendance and timeliness is required per departmental guidelines
• Adhere and enforce safety rules, follow safe procedures and guidelines.
• Support plant operation during off-hours as needed

Competencies/Experience Needed:

• 5+ years of experience as an electric motor technician or in a related field
• Completion of a technical training program in electrical maintenance or a related field
• Strong knowledge of electric motor theory, design, and application
• Experience with motor control systems, including starters, drives, and controls
• Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies, such as vibration analysis and thermal imaging
• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and with heavy equipment
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Must be able to perform work wearing personnel protective equipment. Including but not limited to the following: rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied air and air purifying respirators, safety harness, sand blast hoods, fire resistant coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs and safety glasses.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body, able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; work at heights; balance for extended periods of time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position. Employees assigned to a Compressed Work Week (CWW) schedules, designated A, B, C, or D above, work a 12-hour shift, either three or four days per week depending on the shift rotation. The CWW shift begins at 5:45 and ends at 6:15 each scheduled day.

Travel: No overnight travel is expected for this position. Some occasional local day travel may be necessary.

Required Education and Experience:

• Certification as an electric motor technician or a related field (e.g. Certified Electric Motor Technician (CEMT)
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
• Familiarity with industry-specific regulations and standards (e.g. NFPA, OSHA)
• Experience with root cause analysis and failure mode effects analysis (FMEA)
• High School Diploma or technical school certification preferred
• Typically requires 5-10 years of experience
• Semiconductor or high-volume manufacturing experience preferred
• The ability to Obtain TCEQ "C" Operators Certificate within 2 years of employment
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Computer Based Work & Technical Proficiency:

- The role involves extensive use of computers for data entry, documentation, analysis, and internal communication.

-Candidates must be comfortable and proficient in the full suite of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, etc.) and able to learn new office applications quickly.

- Familiarity with enterprise CMMS (Computer?Aided Maintenance Management System) software and Confluence is required for daily task management, issue tracking, and collaboration.

Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check, as a condition of employment.

Benefits & Compensation:

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Industrial:

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please:

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).