FlexSteel - Maintenance Electrical & Controls Specialist

Flex Steel - Maintenance Electrical & Controls Specialist

Job Category
:
Maintenance

Requisition Number
: FLEXS
002434

• Posted :
  January 14, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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FS - Baytown TX
Baytown
1221 Transport Dr
Baytown, TX 77523, USA

Flex Steel () is an innovation-driven flexible pipe technology company. The Company comprises a hard-working and dedicated team united by a commitment to Safety, Quality,Human Development, Delivery, Innovation, Productivity, and excellence in all we do. The culture ofFlexSteel can be described as energetic and passionate, which is felt daily throughout the Company.

Flex Steel embodies teamwork with a focus on hiring top talent and developing employees.

SUMMARY

• The Maintenance Electrical and Controls Specialist is a hands-on, plant-floor embedded technical expert responsible for advanced electrical/controls troubleshooting, repair execution, and verification of permanent fixes. This role exists to reduce downtime, improve repair quality and repeatability, standardize troubleshooting methods, and elevate team capability through on-the-job coaching. The incumbent is expected to work directly on equipment, support production-critical events in real time, and actively participate in field repairs, preventive maintenance activities executions and restoration activities.
  
  The Maintenance Electrical and Controls Specialist exercises independent judgement in diagnosing systemic issues, implementing solutions to optimize operational efficiency and is the plant-floor embedded subject matter expert for electrical maintenance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The individual in this position must use initiative and judgment arranging job details to achieve predetermined objectives. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Hands-On Troubleshooting and Breakdown Response

• Respond in the field to production-critical events and perform hands-on diagnostics and repairs.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, controls, and automation failures involving:
  • PLCs
  • VFDs/AC-DC drives
  • Servo/motion systems and motion controllers
  • Motor controls and MCCs
  • Industrial instrumentation (120V/480V)
  • Sensors, encoders, and transducers (signal integrity, wiring, alignment/mounting, parameter scaling, feedback verification)
• Apply structured troubleshooting methods to reduce Time-to-Repair (TTR) and return equipment to stable operation.
• Minimize reliance on contractors by resolving issues in-house whenever feasible.

Hands-On Repair Execution and Permanent Fix Verification

• Execute and/or directly support hands-on repair work: wiring, device replacement, panel work, parameter verification, component testing, and functional checks.
• Replace and validate field devices such as proximity/limit/photoeye sensors, load/pressure/temperature transducers, and encoder feedback devices; verify correct scaling, feedback polarity, and control response as applicable.
• Verify repairs are correct and confirm the issue is fully resolved prior to turnover.
• Identify underlying causes (misconfiguration, wiring faults, component failures, workmanship issues) and prevent repeat failures.

Standard Work and Documentation (Built from Real Jobs)

• Create and maintain troubleshooting guides, wiring documentation, and repair best practices based on real plant failures and successful fixes.
• Standardize electrical troubleshooting and repair methods across shifts to improve consistency and quality.
• Ensure work aligns with safety requirements and applicable codes/standards as relevant to maintenance work (e.g., NFPA 70 awareness).

Reliability and PM Optimization Support (Execution-Focused)

• Partner with Maintenance & Reliability and Planning/Scheduling to improve PM job plans, task lists, and execution quality for electrical/controls PMs.
• Identify bad actors, recurring failures, and systemic weaknesses, support…