Maintenance Technician

Job Requirements

Why work for us?

Alkegen brings together two of the world's leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we're delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry's most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we're always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician is dedicated to the safe and effective execution of industrial equipment repairs. Working a rotating shift schedule to support continuous production operations, they will be responsible for repairing machinery, transferring equipment, interpreting blueprints, and installing mechanical components throughout the facility. The incumbent has in-depth knowledge of pumps, piping, valves, hydraulics, conveyance systems, and other heavy industrial machine mechanisms essential for production performance in a manufacturing facility.

Must be a team player with strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety. This role requires the ability to interpret data, make decisions, troubleshoot, and perform repairs with little to no supervision.

Schedule:

12 Hour Rotating Shift

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment and systems for emergency repairs.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment for repair or transportation.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance Systems tests and inspections, documenting results.
• Review and interpret engineering specifications, schematics, and blueprints to determine work procedures.
• General fabrication of machinery parts.
• Work with a range of hand tools including measuring tools, welding and brazing equipment.
• Operate lifting and handling equipment including hoists, jib cranes, and other lifting gear.
• Determine which machines, techniques, and tools to use when moving equipment and working on jobs.
• Assist specialists in making more complex repairs.
• Comply with all plant safety directives
• Comply with all Federal, State, Local and Company rules and regulations on Health, Safety and Environmental issues.
• Be responsible for maintaining Alkegen's highest level of safety standards on site including identifying and correcting unsafe conditions and unsafe acts.
• Embody Alkegen's core safety principles including but not limited to The Seven Safety Absolutes, use of PPE, and Safe Standards of Work at all times.
• Champion safety in the workplace each day.

Qualifications/

Experience:

• Must be able to work well in a team environment as part of a 12 hour shift crew.
• High school diploma or equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience as a millwright or hold a Journeyman's Card.
• In-depth knowledge of industrial machinery.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with good applied mathematical skills.

Compensation:

• $38.46/hr
• The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If you are interested in being part of a world class function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you. At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people - ALL PEOPLE - breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion are central to this mission and to our impact.

Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation, and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran's status, or any other protected class.