Job Description

Onstream Pipeline Inspection is a leading provider of Inline and Tethered Magnetic Flux Leakage, Caliper, and Inertial Measurement inspection services for oil and gas pipeline operators across North America.

Join Our Team as a Shop Technician. Are you a detailed orientation technician with strong mechanical and electrical aptitude? We are seeking a Shop Technician to play an essential support role in our Houston operations. In this role, you will contribute directly to the mechanical and electrical preparation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of our specialized inline inspection (ILI) tools.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical skill, a proactive work ethic, and a commitment to maintaining safe, efficient shop operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on pipeline inspection tools and support equipment according to quality standards and build timelines.
• Follow detailed mechanical and electrical blueprint diagrams and complete all relevant build checklists.
• Conduct troubleshooting, basic diagnostics, and functional testing on electrical and mechanical tool systems.
• Document all refurbishment and maintenance activities in digital logs, tracking parts used and work performed.
• Ensure tool readiness and assist with loading equipment for field deployment.
• Support field technicians by preparing backup equipment and components.
• Deliver or collect parts locally within the Houston area as required.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free workspace, ensuring all tools and parts are properly stored.
• Actively participate in daily/weekly safety meetings, tailgate meetings, and toolbox talks.
• Identify and report equipment issues, hazards, or near-misses immediately to the Operations Manager.
• Safely handle shop chemicals and materials while strictly adhering to all PPE requirements.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma required.

• Post-secondary diploma in Mechanical, Instrumentation, or Electrical Technology is highly preferred.
• 2+ years of hands-on technical or electromechanical experience.
• Valid Class C Driver’s License with a clean driving record meeting company eligibility requirements.
• Valid Passport (asset; required for cross-border travel).
• Excellent mechanical aptitude, tool-handling skills, and familiarity with electronics/soldering.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to navigate Windows and proprietary software.
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs regularly in a shop environment.
• Forklift operation experience is considered a strong asset.
• Highly organized, self-regulated, and takes strong pride in quality workmanship.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

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MISTRAS Group, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity. Employment decisions including initial hiring and all matters involving the terms and conditions of employment will be made without regard to any protected class under applicable law. If hired, the employment relationship is “At-Will,” which means that employment can be terminated at any time, and for any reason, at the option of either the Company or the employee. Please direct questions about these policies to a MISTRAS Group, Inc. Human Resources representative.

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Note to Applicants:

Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of the Company. Employees may use designated smoking areas (if established) in accordance with applicable state and local law.

Rhode Island Applicants: The Company is subject to Chapters 29-38 of Title 28 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, and is therefore covered by the state’s workers’ compensation law.

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Mistras Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled