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Assembly Technicians (Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation - Caterpillar, Inc.
Channelview, TX
Posted: Oct 22, 2022 04:22

Job Description

Career Area:

Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Job Description:

As an Assembly Technician, you will work in a dynamic team environment alongside other assembly team members to install and test, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment utilizing engineering drawings to meet the product requirements.

Additional Information:

  • Urgently hiring

  • Hiring Multiple candidates

  • $1,000 sign on bonus, split into two separate payments of $500 each. First pay out after 30 days of employment and second payout after 90 days of employment.

  • Retention bonus opportunities as well.

  • The payout of both the sign on bonus and retention bonus will be based on acceptable performance and attendance

  • This is a supplemental position at the Solar manufacturing facility located in Channelview, TX

  • No relocation package is available

  • Health, dental, vision, & basic life insurance offered on day 1 of employment

  • Potential base salary increases from annual performance reviews

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

  • Reading and understanding of engineering drawings, work instructions, schematics, and other technical documents.

  • Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation installation requirements and techniques

  • Knowledge to set and align structural assemblies, gas fuels filters, vessels, and install bolted piping systems.

  • Knowledge to install cable support systems (tray, conduit, clips, unistrut), cable forming during cable installation, glanding and termination of electrical cables, installation of instruments and devices, how to route, cut and form tubing as well as assist in electrical testing of systems.

  • Knowledge of instrumentation tubing takeoff, bending, and installation

  • Follow documented procedures and standard work to perform safe and defect free operations

  • Assembly and installation piping systems. Responsibilities including alignment, levelling, squaring, and bolt-up of piping and/or spool runs.

  • Use of forklifts, pallet jacks, jib, rigging equipment, and overhead cranes to move and position work pieces

  • Cross-train and flex across functions based on development and business needs

Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a production environment working on above-mentioned tasks

  • Ability to perform simple computer operations

  • Be available to work 1st and 2nd shift

  • Ability to work overtime to support production demands

Desired Qualifications:

  • One (1) to three (3) years of Electrical Assembly experience

  • One (1) to three (3) years of Instrumentation Assembly experience

  • One (1) to three (3) years of Mechanical Assembly experience

  • Completion of a technical vocational program (minimum of 9 months)

  • Knowledge of electrical system and instrumentation installation requirements and techniques

Top Candidates:

  • Good Communication Skills and strong commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork

  • Leadership Experience

  • Ability to work well individually or in a team environment

  • One (1) to three (3) years of Pipe Assembly experience

Candidates may be placed on any shift, dependent on business needs, and pay level will be determined based on experience and qualifications

All eligible candidates MUST pass the following pre-employment screenings before they can be hired to any position:

  • Background Screening

  • Physical and drug/alcohol screening

Solar is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Solar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at https://www.solarturbines.com/en_US/about-us/careers.html

Please ensure you frequently check the email account you provided on your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.



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Caterpillar, Inc.

Channelview, TX