Maintenance PdM Technician

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At Novonesis, reliability and asset performance are critical to delivering safe, high‑quality products. As part of the Reliability and Maintenance organization, the Predictive Maintenance (PDM) team plays a key role in improving equipment reliability, reducing unplanned downtime, and lowering reactive maintenance  this role, you will contribute directly to a proactive maintenance culture by using advanced monitoring technologies and working closely with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams.

The Role & Your Impact As a PDM Technician, you will support and strengthen the site’s predictive and preventative maintenance programs. The role is operational and analytical, focused on collecting, analyzing, and acting on equipment condition data to improve reliability and maintenance effectiveness.

Key responsibilities include:

Collecting predictive maintenance data using vibration, ultrasound, oil analysis, and thermography tools

Analyzing data and generating notifications for repair of critical machinery

Maintaining lubrication programs through proper oil storage, transfer, filtration, and greasing techniques

Supporting documentation and reporting of PDM program achievements

Collaborating with operations and maintenance to schedule and maintain equipment

Ensuring PDM activities align with Reliability and Maintenance department priorities

Actively identifying opportunities to expand and improve the PDM program

Performing work in compliance with GMP, safety, environmental, and quality requirements

What You’ll Need to Be Successful Must‑have qualifications and experience:

High school diploma or equivalent (associate’s degree preferred)
Previous experience with CMMS systems

Previous experience with PDM software and data analysis

Working knowledge of rotating machinery, bearings, motors, and laser alignment

Basic equipment troubleshooting skills

Working knowledge of detailed and assembly drawings

Basic Microsoft Office Suite skills

Good communication skills

Ability to prioritize tasks and work in a well‑organized, self‑motivated manner

Physical ability to move around the plant, including climbing ladders and stairs

What We Offer

A hands‑on role with direct impact on site reliability and maintenance performance

Opportunities for technical development, certification, and advanced training

Collaboration across maintenance, operations, engineering, and reliability teams

A working environment that values ownership, creativity, openness, and continuous improvement

Ways of Working / Working Conditions

Location:

Blair, NEWorking conditions include:

Routine movement throughout the plant

Physical activity such as climbing ladders and stairs

Use of specialized diagnostic and monitoring equipment

Compensation & Benefits Expected salary range: $32-$36/hr Benefits you will enjoy:401(k):
Up to 9% company contribution

Paid time off: 3 weeks’ vacation, 12 paid holidays, 2 weeks of wellness time Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance Healthcare Savings Account with generous employer contribution

Parental leave

Continuing education provided

All benefits begin on your first dayOur purpose guides the wayIn Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.

If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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