Motor Controls Technician in Houston, Texas at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

POSITION SUMMARY

McCarthy is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Field Service Technician capable of independently troubleshooting and repairing electrical, controls, and instrumentation systems at water and wastewater treatment facilities.

This is a troubleshooting-focused field position. Our customers typically call when equipment is not operating and needs to be returned to service quickly. The ideal technician can evaluate the complete systemfrom incoming electrical power and controls through instrumentation and the driven equipmentto determine the actual root cause of the failure.

McCarthy proudly offers our craft professionals:

Safety-First Mindset

Paid Holidays (7)

Paid Time Off

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) Retirement

Professional Development

Referral Cash Bonuses!

Cell Phone and work iPad provided

McCarthys core purpose is to be the Best Builder in America. We value our skilled tradespeople, and we know the abilities you bring to make us a better company. Together, we can build great things

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Troubleshoot 480V/120V electrical and motor-control systems.
• Diagnose MCCs, starters, contactors, overloads, relays, breakers, fuses, and control circuits.
• Troubleshoot and configure VFDs and soft starters.
• Troubleshoot 420 mA, analog, and discrete instrumentation signals.
• Diagnose pressure, level, flow, temperature, proximity, and other field instruments.
• Troubleshoot control panels and associated field wiring.
• Read electrical schematics, control drawings, P&IDs, and equipment manuals.
• Determine whether failures are related to power, controls, instrumentation, equipment, or process conditions.
• Perform startup, commissioning, testing, calibration, and equipment checkout.
• Communicate findings and repair recommendations clearly to plant operators and customers.
• Complete professional field-service reports documenting troubleshooting, repairs, and recommendations.

QUALIFICATIONS

We need a true field-service troubleshooter who takes ownership of the problem.

When a customer says, the pump wont run, this technician should be capable of troubleshooting the complete system:

• 8+ years of industrial field troubleshooting experience preferred
• Water/wastewater experience strongly preferred
• Strong electrical, controls, and instrumentation background
• Working knowledge of pumps, blowers, and common water/wastewater equipment
• Able to troubleshoot independently without relying on multiple specialty technicians
• Comfortable working from drawings or troubleshooting systems with limited documentation
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause-analysis skills
• Able to remain calm and systematic during critical equipment failures
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Willing to travel locally and respond to emergency/after-hours service calls as required

Strong hands-on troubleshooting experience with:

• 480V three-phase and 120V control systems
• Motors and motor-control circuits
• VFDs and soft starters
• 420 mA instrumentation
• Electrical and control panels
• Relays, timers, contactors, overloads, and control circuits
• Multimeters, clamp meters, megohmmeters, and signal/loop calibrators

Safety Requirements

Working knowledge of:

• NFPA 70E and electrical safe-work practices
• Arc-flash PPE requirements
• Lockout/Tagout
• Confined space and water/wastewater facility hazards

Working knowledge of water/wastewater equipment and how it interfaces with electrical and control systems, including:

• Pumps
• Blowers
• Bar screens
• Conveyors
• Valves and actuators
• Compressors
• Mixers
• Chemical feed systems
• Lift stations and pump stations
• Headworks and treatment process equipment

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS: McCarthys Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually.

McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements.

If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.