Maintence Mechanic

Position Summary

The maintenance mechanic repairs and maintains, in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer’s specifications, machinery and mechanical equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring and testing instruments. The Maintenance Mechanic is expected to be a multi‑skilled in the areas of Industrial Maintenance including but not limited to pump repair, welding, basic electricity and pipe fitting. As a function of this position, the Maintenance Mechanic may be involved with the generation, collection, storage, and preparation of shipments of hazardous waste.

Specific expertise in pump maintenance and alignment using precision tools is desired.

• Must also have 3-5 years of applicable maintenance experience in a manufacturing process plant environment, preferably chemical or petro‑chemical.
• Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of plant wide equipment.
• Maintains and achieves safety and environmental regulations during maintenance activities with compliance to all regulatory permits.
• Reads Standard Operating Procedures to ascertain job scope, tools, permits required to complete tasks.
• Responds to verbal, written, or electronic instructions from Supervisor and/or Maintenance Planner/Scheduler.
• Patrols the production areas, inspecting equipment for potential and actual hazards, wear, leaks, and other conditions requiring maintenance or shutdown.
• Maintains work areas to acceptable standards of housekeeping and sanitation.
• Effectively interacts with other employees in a team environment.
• Conducts and documents inspections on safety equipment, process equipment, and forklifts as required.
• Participates in safety processes as well as various special committees or teams to ensure continued safe and efficient operation.
• Works with Compliance Wire and Training Committee to ensure all personal training requirements are met.
• Obtains safe‑work permits as required for maintenance or project work.
• Communicates with outside contractors and vendors as required.
• Communicates with scheduling, production, and other departments in the absence of the Maintenance Planner/Scheduler.
• Manages workload to meet established deadlines and Standard Operating Procedure requirements.
• Works with area operations employees to determine daily maintenance work requirements.
• Works with Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to ensure completion of planned workload.
• Enters individual time into Workday on a regular weekly basis.
• Works with Technical Groups as required to meet project needs.
• Collects hazardous waste in jars, pails, drums, totes, or tank wagons, and labels and stores them in designated areas.
• Recommends new or changes to existing preventive maintenance work orders to improve equipment uptime.
• Works overtime or calls in as required to minimize equipment downtime.
• Clears spills and recognizes if a material is a potential hazardous waste and contacts EH&S with the information needed to make this determination.
• Performs other duties assigned as required and/or assigned.
• Contributes and adheres to safety, environmental, quality and EEO/Diversity standards.

• High school education or equivalent is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a mechanical related field.
• Experience with pump repair, welding, basic electricity and pipe fitting.

• Safety awareness and ability to identify conditions affecting employee safety.
• Basic equipment repair: diagnose common equipment problems and evaluate skill level needed for repair.
• Proficiency with tools and equipment used in repair, including care, storage and expected life.
• Mechanical inspection, testing practices and procedures for vessels and piping, including knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, NBIC, TEMA, ASME Section VIII and corporate procedures.
• Rotating equipment repair knowledge and ability to evaluate and specify repair methods and economic feasibility.
• Stationary equipment repair knowledge of technical specifications and applicable codes.
• Preventive maintenance program…