Mep Technician II
- Irving, TX, United States
$35 to $40 USD / hour
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- Pay
- $35 to $40 USD / hour
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Title: MEP Technician IIJob DescriptionThe MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) Technician II supports the installation, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance of facility infrastructure and manufacturing equipment for a new facility expansion. This role plays a critical part in bringing new systems online, validating equipment performance, resolving startup issues, and ensuring reliable operation of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and automation systems. The position requires a strong multi-craft experience and hands-on experience in industrial facilities, equipment commissioning, controls, automation, robotics, and facility support systems.Responsibilities
- Support the installation, startup, commissioning, and validation of new facility infrastructure and manufacturing equipment.
- Troubleshoot and resolve electrical, mechanical, controls, automation, and plumbing issues encountered during equipment startup and commissioning.
- Assist with equipment acceptance testing, system verification, and performance validation to ensure systems operate to specification.
- Diagnose and repair industrial control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, relays, variable frequency drives (VFDs), servos, and other automation equipment.
- Troubleshoot printed circuit boards (PCBs), control panels, electrical systems, and electronic components as part of system diagnostics and repair.
- Support setup, programming verification, troubleshooting, and maintenance of robotic and automated manufacturing systems.
- Install, maintain, and troubleshoot pumps, motors, valves, piping systems, compressors, and utility equipment.
- Assist in the startup and maintenance of facility support systems, including compressed air, cooling water, process water, and plumbing systems.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and equipment manuals to guide installation and repair activities.
- Perform equipment modifications, adjustments, and corrective actions to optimize performance, reliability, and safety.
- Coordinate with contractors, equipment suppliers, and internal teams to support successful project execution and system integration.
- Document commissioning activities, troubleshooting efforts, equipment deficiencies, and corrective actions in a clear and organized manner.
- Support preventative maintenance initiatives and contribute to ongoing facility reliability improvements following startup.
- Ensure all work complies with applicable safety standards, codes, and company procedures.
- Provide and maintain personal hand tools required to perform daily tasks.
Essential Skills
- Strong multi-craft experience covering mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines.
- Hands-on experience with installation, startup, commissioning, and validation of industrial equipment and facility infrastructure.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, controls, automation, and plumbing systems in an industrial environment.
- Ability to diagnose and repair industrial control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, relays, VFDs, servos, and automation equipment.
- Experience troubleshooting printed circuit boards (PCBs), control panels, and electrical systems.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and equipment manuals.
- Skilled in using hand tools and test equipment for installation, repair, and maintenance tasks.
- Strong documentation skills for recording commissioning activities, troubleshooting steps, and corrective actions.
- Commitment to working safely and following all applicable safety standards, codes, and procedures.
- Willingness to work an early start time (around 5:00 a.m.) as required by facility operations.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience working in industrial facilities or on ground-up construction and facility expansion projects.
- Experience in facilities maintenance, including support of utilities such as compressed air, cooling water, process water, and plumbing systems.
- Familiarity with robotics and automated manufacturing systems, including setup, programming verification, and maintenance.
- Experience with pumps, motors, valves, piping systems, compressors, and related utility equipment.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with contractors, equipment suppliers, and cross-functional internal teams.
- Adaptability to evolving project requirements in an active expansion environment.
Why Work Here?Join a growing facility during a dynamic expansion phase where you can directly influence how new systems are brought online and optimized for long-term reliability. You will work in a hands-on environment that values technical expertise, safety, and continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to deepen your experience with advanced controls, automation, and facility support systems while collaborating with diverse teams and contributing to meaningful, visible results across the operation.Work EnvironmentThis role is based in an active, non-climate-controlled hangar environment supporting a facility expansion. You will work around industrial equipment, utilities, and construction activities while systems are installed, commissioned, and brought into operation. The position requires comfort working in varying temperatures and conditions typical of a large, open industrial space. Work typically starts early in the day, with a willingness to begin shifts around 5:00 a.m. Employees are expected to provide their own hand tools and wear appropriate work attire and personal protective equipment suitable for an industrial and construction-focused setting. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Irving, TX. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Irving, TX. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Irving,TX.
About Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Skills
- Troubleshooting
- Troubleshoot
- Plumbing
- Control systems
- Printed circuit boards
- Electronic components
- Electrical wiring diagrams
- Technical drawings
- ICT system integration
- Documentation
- Robotics
- Adaptability
- Process improvement
- Personal protective equipment