Maintenance Mechanic - Pipe Fitter

About Lubrizol

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we re transforming the specialty chemical industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

What You ll Do:

Our Maintenance Mechanics / Pipe Welders support our manufacturing facilities as primarily welders. As a Maintenance Mechanic / Pipe Welder you will be responsible for the inspections, evaluations, repair and installation or our piping and equipment in our plants. You will perform general mechanical inspections and repairs but will also serve in a leading role for any required welding activities. In this role, you will directly impact the safety and reliability of an operating chemical plant.

To accomplish this role, you will interact and consult with other employees like Maintenance Mechanics, Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians, Maintenance Planners, Reliability / Process / Project Engineers, Chemical Operators, and all levels of plant supervision.

What We re Looking For:

• Performs welding for mechanical equipment, structural and piping applications, including SMAW (Stick), MIG, and TIG methods; equipment metallurgies will include carbon steel, stainless steels, and aluminum .
• Leads and assists in the fabrication, construction, installation, and modification of new, existing and customized equipment throughout the facility .
• Determines finalized pipe routing, fit up dimensions, and support requirements for a variety of industrial piping .
• Safely performs preventive and predictive maintenance and repair of all industrial equipment associated with the operation of the facility and production of chemicals .
• Leads and assists in troubleshooting equipment for mechanical and electrical equipment
• Performs general carpentry and metal fabrication work with a variety of materials .
• Performs equipment lubrication tasks with oils, greases, filters, pumps, and other advanced tools (ultrasonic tools) .
• Performs basic facility maintenance tasks including cleaning, sweeping, and occasional snow removal and salting .
• Operates or works with forklifts and other heavy equipment (telehandler, boom truck / crane, skid steer, etc... ).
• The Maintenance Mechanic is also expected to perform other reasonably related maintenance and business duties as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor, Site Engineering Staff and Site Management.

Skills That Make a Difference:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED). Associates degree, diploma or welding certificates are a plus.
• Valid driver’s license.
• 3+ years’ experience welding carbon steel and stainless steel process or power piping.
• 3+ years’ skilled industrial maintenance experience in a chemical plant.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent math, reading comprehension, and problem solving skills.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Ability to follow departmental practices, procedures and safety guidelines .
• Ability to safely work independently and in a team setting .
• Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays and call-ins.
• Familiarity with ISO procedures, plumbing, millwrighting, rigging, rotating/stationary equipment repair, metal fabrication,…