Associate Maintenance Specialist

Ascend Performance Materials is a global leader in high-performance chemicals, fibers, and plastics, committed to enhancing quality of life through innovation. With fully integrated manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia, we develop essential solutions that drive safer vehicles, cleaner energy, advanced medical devices, and durable consumer goods. Guided by a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and customer success, we operate responsibly while delivering value through cutting-edge technologies and industry expertise.

The Associate Maintenance Specialist is responsible for supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of facility infrastructure. This position works closely with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, ESSH, contractors, and other site functions to maintain buildings, utilities, and facility systems while ensuring compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and process safety expectations.

• Safe and timely completion of maintenance activities.
• High compliance with preventive maintenance schedules.
• Improved facility equipment reliability and availability.
• Effective troubleshooting and resolution of recurring facility problems.
• Accurate and timely CMMS documentation.
• Effective contractor coordination and performance.
• Timely completion of inspections and corrective actions.
• Compliance with safety, environmental, and process safety requirements.
• Cost-effective execution of maintenance activities and facility projects.
• Effective communication and collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, ESSH, and other site personnel.

• Support maintenance and repair activities for facility infrastructure and systems, including:
  • Buildings and structural systems
  • HVAC and ventilation systems
  • Electrical distribution and lighting
  • Plumbing, drainage, and water systems
  • Compressed air and other facility utilities
  • Doors, roofs, flooring, and general building infrastructure
  • Site roads, grounds, fencing, and related infrastructure
• Perform and monitor preventive and predictive maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot facility equipment and coordinate corrective maintenance activities.
• Create, prioritize, update, and close maintenance work orders using the site's Computerized Maintenance Management System (SAP).
• Conduct routine facility inspections and identify potential reliability, safety, environmental, and maintenance issues.
• Coordinate and monitor contractors performing facility maintenance and repair work.
• Support facility maintenance projects, including scope development, cost estimates, scheduling, and execution.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment documentation, drawings, inspection reports, and work histories.
• Work with Operations and ESSH to ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, fire protection, electrical, and facility requirements.
• Participate in applicable Management of Change (MOC), Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Permit-to-Work, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and other site safety processes.
• Respond to facility-related emergencies and provide maintenance support during abnormal plant conditions.
• Identify opportunities to improve facility reliability, energy efficiency, maintainability, and operating costs.
• Support internal and external audits, inspections, and completion of corrective actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support safe and reliable plant operations.
• Must complete Ascend Job Representative (AJR) qualifications.
• Provide oversite and facilitate nested and non-nested contractors within facilities and provide coordination with operating units.
• Overseer’s facility projects and provides updates and status reports.
• Willingness to learn and…