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Customer Service Engineer
Job Ref: # EB-5540181805
Date Posted: 5/15/2025 11:03:12 AM
City, State: Houston, TX
Category: Energy
Salary: $36 - $40

Job Description

Position Details:
Title: Customer Service Engineer
Location: Houston, TX
Shift or Travel: Local and overnight travel mixed. When not traveling, the role is based locally at the office.
Compensation: $36-40/hr (Total compensation $90K+)
Travel: Up to 65% domestic travel to support fielded products.
Position Description:
As a Customer Service Engineer you will provide electrical controls support for production teams and customer field service events, including scheduled maintenance, upgrades, unplanned maintenance, and warranty work for gas turbine engines and related systems.
Key Responsibilities:
• Dedicated electrical and controls support for field service events.
• Collaborate with the Field Service team on commissioning processes, standard work planning, and new technology scopes.
• Document maintenance activities in Field Service Reports.
• Troubleshoot, commission, and provide technical support for controls and electrical systems.
• Act as the internal and external focal point for field-related electrical/controls issues.
• Support engineering in testing and developing control systems.
• Manage customer-specific projects, including feasibility studies, commissioning, and subcontractor oversight.
• Provide on-call support after hours and on weekends.
Requirements:
• 5-7 years of experience with industrial/marine gas turbines and control systems.
• Expertise in commissioning and troubleshooting controls and electrical systems.
• Strong customer relations and ability to work under pressure.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and project management skills.
• U.S. work authorization required.
• Familiarity with Oil & Gas regulations and product certification.
• Physical ability to perform tasks, including passing an eye exam and handling equipment weighing over 50 pounds.



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Field Service Technician
Job Ref: # EB-4241974680
Date Posted: 5/8/2025 8:52:03 AM
City, State: Houston, TX
Category: Industrial
Salary: $32 - $32

Job Description

Position Details:
Title: Field Service Technician
Location: Houston, TX
Shift: Typically, day shift and must be flexible for travel throughout the Dallas region
Compensation: $32 hourly starting annualized wage depending on experience and qualifications plus OT Benefits: Full benefit package which includes Holiday pay, 401K, Medical and Dental, generous vacation (PTO) and room for advancement. Company vehicle provided.
Travel: Must be flexible for travel within the greater Dallas Forth Worth region
Position Description:
Maintains and repairs stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries by performing the following duties. Diagnose the cause of equipment malfunction or failure. Disassembles repairs and reassembles components and units as required. Adjusts and calibrates equipment to operating specifications. Assembles and installs new units as required. Sells Assured Preventive Maintenance Programs, service & repair parts, compounds, and chemicals.

• Receives working instructions, work orders, blueprints, or drawings from supervisor.
• Reviews job requirements and verifies that the required tools, equipment, parts, material, and manuals are part of the service vehicle inventory.
• Diagnoses the cause of equipment malfunction or failure by interviewing customer, using appropriate monitoring and test equipment.
• Disassembles, repairs, and reassembles units as required.
• Uncrates and assembles new units according to specifications.
• Trains customer-operating personnel.
• Cleans or directs other workers to clean boilers and auxiliary equipment.
• Inspects and repairs boiler fittings such as safety valves, regulators, automatic control mechanisms, and
water columns, and auxiliary machines such as pumps, draft fans, stokers, and burners. y
• Replaces damaged boiler tubes and plates.
• Repairs or replaces high-pressure piping. Patches boiler insulation, Paints surface of equipment. Performs water pressure test by pumping water into system to determine location of leaks.

Requirements:
• Must have no traffic violations that prohibit the use of a motor vehicle and be eligible for automobile insurance coverage
• Six (6) years’ experience in related field or three (3) years related experience with technical school background or two (2) years company product mechanical experience.



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Operations Manager
Job Ref: # EB-1331775455
Date Posted: 5/2/2025 3:18:26 PM
City, State: Houston, TX
Category: Realestate
Salary: $55,000 - $75,000

Job Description

Company Profile: Facilities engineering services company

Position Details:
• Title: Operations Manager
• Location: Houston, TX office based with travel to customer sites during inspection rounds. Customers in is region are educational institution campuses.
• Schedule: This is a second shift role (5pm – 1 am) but you are not tied to the shift. Much like OOD, you must know what is going on during your rotation but your start and end times can vary once you can trust and empower your teams.
• Compensation: Target base salary $55K - $75K
o Bonuses/Additional Compensation: Annual performance bonus (averages 5-10%); company vehicle, Corporate AMEX, etc
• Benefits: The company offers an excellent benefits package with comprehensive medical / dental / vision plans, 401k, tuition assistance opportunities, paid time off, etc.
Position Description: This role manages a team of over 75 on-site facilities maintenance personnel stationed at campuses throughout the San Antonio area. You will guide their efforts to ensure 100% quality service coverage across all customers in your region. You will have:
o Full ownership of contract performance, team execution, and quality standards across multiple sites.
o Recruiting, hiring, training, and managing teams with high accountability and clear KPIs.
o Problem-solving in real time, anticipating issues before they happen and building long-term solutions.
o Client relationship management with weekly check-ins and scope alignment.
o Process improvement and documentation using tools like Smart Inspect and KPI tracking systems.
o Driving company values (LDRSHIP) in culture, communication, and day-to-day leadership.



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Pilot Plant Technician
Job Ref: # EB-7493271860
Date Posted: 4/11/2025 12:31:44 PM
City, State: Houston, TX
Category: Energy
Salary: $100,000 - $100,000

Job Description

Position Details:

Title: Pilot Plant Technician
Location: Houston, TX
Shift:
Compensation: $100k+, Per Diem when assigned to vessel
Benefits:
Initial Travel: This position is expected to initially provide field support during the proof of concept testing onboard a product tanker that most likely will sailing between US and Europe (20-day voyage). The expectation is to receive on the job training during the first couple of voyages (40 days) to later take ownership of the process and become the company representative for the other part of testing (20-40 days). After this travel, the Technician will primarily work in Houston.

Position Description:

Carbon Ridge is hiring a full-time, self-motivated, task oriented, proactive, Pilot Plant Technician to work on our proof-of-concept system and commercial-scale technology development and deployment. As Pilot Plant Technician, you will work along our process engineering team in testing an optimization of our Carbon Capture and Storage Pilot Unit. This position will be primarily in-person at our corporate office in Houston, TX, our fabrication partners’ jobsite, as well as opportunities to routinely work remotely.

Responsibilities:
• Prepare and operate experimental, prototype and/or commercial unit.
• Maintains record of run conditions and test results.
• Perform pipe fitting, tubing and equipment connections.
• Oversea structural fabrication and pipe welding at partner fabrications site.
• Maintain a high sense of urgency and speed in delivering pilot plant data and results.
• Demonstrate a sense of ownership for the pilot plant assets and strong teamwork with co-workers.
• Become the equipment expert and the “Go To” person for assigned assets when equipment/process/computer interface modifications are proposed.
• Demonstrate the highest level of safety and consideration for others working in the pilot plant.
• Work independently, developing, planning, and executing day-to-day equipment operations and maintenance as established in the standard operating procedures.

Requirements:

• Bachelor/associate degree in a technical field, chemistry and/or engineering, preferred.
• 5+ years experience working and troubleshooting electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems; significant comfortability working with industrial systems
• Ability to generate and interpret technical drawings.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications (Word and Excel)
• Experience with operation of laboratory and pilot scale equipment in the chemical sector. Ideal if experience operating amine gas treating units.
• Experience working in a Good Manufacturing Practices environment.
• Passionate about decarbonization and tackling climate change
• Ability to operate effectively and autonomously in an early-stage startup with high-levels of uncertainty and a fast-paced environment
• Multi-story stair climbing, ladder climbing, heavy lifting up to 50 pounds,
• Demonstrated technical hands-on interests
• Aptitude for technical and practical work
• Manual pipe fitting, equipment assembly.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and well organized.
• Marine/Offshore experience considered a significant plus.



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Senior Engineer
Job Ref: # EB-5833785724
Date Posted: 3/24/2025 12:52:02 PM
City, State: Houston, TX
Category: Construction
Salary: $130,000 - $180,000

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Engineer
Location: Houston, TX

Position:
The company has an immediate opening for a Sr. Engineer to join their dynamic team. The qualified candidate will have between 7-10 years of relevant experience.
The qualified candidate should possess a high energy level, be self-motivated, and wear multiple hats through the management of a project. Technical specialization, proactivity and aggressiveness when meeting client and project needs are pluses. In addition to all the skills listed above, the qualified candidate should possess a strong “can-do” customer service attitude.

You will be responsible for helping develop the Houston market and managing our existing clients while developing new client cities, counties, MUD’s and others. You will be responsible for design, helping win work, proposals, and developing staff.

Qualifications:

Professional Engineer, Texas

7-10 Years Experience

Design Experience

Mentoring & Training of Staff

Business Development

Communication with Clients and Staff

Project Management

Growth Driven with a Winning Attitude

Construction support services for civil works projects

Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D software

Proactive attitude of taking independent initiative, exhibiting creative problem-solving, and eagerness to learn, while remaining dedicated to teamwork

Experience leading projects and mentoring junior staff

Strong analytical and organizational skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills including presentations

Demonstrated career growth that includes project management experience

*Must be a licensed P.E.

*Candidates must be proactive, have strong organizational skill, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be client-service oriented


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Maintenance Technician
Job Ref: # EB-9670758659
Date Posted: 2/19/2025 8:31:46 AM
City, State: Houston, TX
Category: Manufacturing
Salary: $26 - $34

Job Description

Position Details:
Title: Maintenance Technician
Location: Houston, TX
Shift: 2nd shift opportunities! (3p-11p)
Compensation: $26-$34/hr depending on qualifications and experience! + OT and $1 shift differential
Benefits: Company offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, vacation and paid holidays, a 401k match and profit sharing, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and more!

Position Description:
The Maintenance Technician will assist with both preventive and repair maintenance on machinery, equipment, and the facility while working to maintain safety standards and maintenance systems.
• Performs and assists with preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on machinery, equipment, and facility
• Maintains safety standards and maintenance systems
• Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions while working to eliminate emergency repairs
• Specifically, diagnose electrical issues with a meter to isolate and resolve the issue
• Conduct routine preventative maintenance on machinery, equipment, and facility
• Install and replace both automated and mechanical equipment and devices
• Must work in full compliance with the approved safety regulations
• Maintain safety standards and a clean work environment
• Additional duties as assigned by the supervisor

Requirements:
The perfect fit for Military Veteran technicians ready to work and learn!
• High school diploma or GED required
• 2 to 5 years of related industrial maintenance experience, military experience counts!
• Maintenance-related training or certifications preferred
• Strong electrical skills required
• Basic mechanical, basic pneumatic, and hydraulic skills are a plus
• Ability to read and interpret work orders, equipment manuals, diagrams, and specifications
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to lift and move materials up to 50 pounds



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Electrical Maintenance Technician
Job Ref: # EB-2873424761
Date Posted: 1/6/2025 12:09:57 PM
City, State: Houston, TX
Category: Metals
Salary: $26 - $33

Job Description

Position Details:

Titles: Electrical Maintenance Technician

Location: Houston, TX

Shift: The plant runs 12-hour days and 12-hour night schedule Monday – Saturday, off Sunday. You will work days for 3-months then nights for 3-months on rotation. When fully staffed the plant will shift to a 5am-1pm / 1pm-9pm / 9pm-5am shift schedule.

Compensation: 25.94/hr or 32.88/hr depending on your score of the Ramsey Assessment. Your total pay includes your base hourly rate + OT paid out after 8-hours worked daily + shift differential + quarterly + annual target bonuses with multipliers (typically half paid out quarterly, the balance paid annually) Your expected W2 in a year can range from $114k-145k.

Benefits: Company offers an unparalleled benefits package, to include comprehensive Medical/Dental insurance; competitive salary; excellent upward mobility potential; company matched 401K retirement plan (100% of 6%) +$110 to the employees 401k account regardless of participation, profit-sharing, and an eventual opportunity for promotion and eligibility for the management PENSION plan (age-based, 4.25% 18-34, maxes out at 8.5% 45+ based on earning for the month); tuition assistance; all PPE & tools are provided, Uniforms are provided after working 1040 hours, making it a great place to work!

Position Discription:
Maintenance Technician – as an Electrical Maintenance Technician you will be responsible for performing maintenance and repair to facility and production equipment within different areas of the mill. You will be part of the United States Steel Workers Union workforce that has a tremendous relationship with management throughout the mill. Candidates must have strong troubleshooting and repair skills, and should have experience with the troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems within industrial equipment, facilities, automated systems, and other mechanical/engineering systems. Electrical systems include motors, controls, motor controls, PLCs, MCCs, AC/DC systems, electrical schematics, analog electronics, AC/DC electrical drives, power conversion, instrumentation, and computer hardware. Ideal candidates will have good mechanical and electronic troubleshooting skills and be creative problem solvers.


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Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Job Ref: # EB-1116761715
Date Posted: 10/4/2024 10:38:05 AM
City, State: Houston, TX
Category: Metals
Salary: $26 - $33

Job Description

Position Details:

Titles: Maintenance Technician

Location: Houston, TX

Shift: The plant runs 12-hour days and 12-hour night schedule Monday – Saturday, off Sunday. You will work days for 3-months then nights for 3-months on rotation. When fully staffed the plant will shift to a 5am-1pm / 1pm-9pm / 9pm-5am shift schedule.

Compensation: 25.94/hr or 32.88/hr depending on your score of the Ramsey Assessment. Your total pay includes your base hourly rate + OT paid out after 8-hours worked daily + shift differential + quarterly + annual target bonuses with multipliers (typically half paid out quarterly, the balance paid annually) Your expected W2 in a year can range from $114k-145k.

Position Description: The Oilwell Services and Offshore Operations of the company are Union facilities and environments, so coming into the company as a maintenance professional will be both challenging and rewarding. Unless you have steel industry manufacturing experience, you must be capable of moving into an environment where you have the least product knowledge and industry experience yet are the responsible maintenance technician who must produce quality results to keep production rolling. You will be working with a group of experienced steel workers along the path to high productivity and excellence, while mastering the overall aspects of the steel business at the front-line maintenance level. Due to the nature of the business, the facilities operate 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, 365 days/year. Therefore, this position?may require work outside of normal hours during plant shutdown and any unplanned/unforeseen outages.

Maintenance Technician – as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician you will be responsible for performing maintenance and repair to facility and production equipment within different areas of the mill. You will be part of the Steel Workers Union workforce that has a tremendous relationship with management throughout the mill. Candidates must have strong troubleshooting and repair skills, and should have experience with the troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of electrical or mechanical systems within industrial equipment, facilities, automated systems, and other mechanical/engineering systems. Mechanical systems include hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication, power transmission systems, conveyors, compressors, pumps, cranes, piping, structural, and mobile equipment. Ideal candidates will have good mechanical troubleshooting skills and be creative problem solvers.

Requirements: Candidates must have a high-school diploma or GED. Candidates must have the maintenance experience outlined in the position description above in the military, or in a manufacturing or industrial environment. Candidates must have outstanding safety record and good general understanding of maintenance operations. This is a very industrial, blue-collar environment that requires a keen eye for safety. Candidates must pass a pre-employment hair follicle drug test as the company has a zero-tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol for safe steelmaking operations.



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