Plant Mechanic

Location: Marble Hill, GA, US

Company: JM Huber Corporation

J.M. Huber Corporation is one of the largest privately held, family-owned companies in the United States. Established in 1883, we are a diversified, global supplier of specialty and commodity chemicals, hydrocolloid solutions, engineered wood products and natural resources to customers spanning a wide variety of industries. With approximately $3 billion in sales and 4,000 employees worldwide, we have a material presence in more than 20 countries.

The Plant Maintenance Mechanic performs skilled maintenance, repair, and work on plant equipment, buildings, and related structures to support safe and reliable operations. This role is responsible for maintaining equipment, tools, and work areas in compliance with applicable Mine Safety and Health Administration standards and other relevant regulations. The employee must understand and follow applicable laws, regulations, and safety requirements within their assigned work areas.

Additionally, the role is responsible for supporting compliance with Huber’s Sustainability Management System, including applicable environmental requirements related to air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, and other permits or regulations within their assigned scope of responsibility.

Position is a rotation night shift hours.

• Perform skilled maintenance, repair, fabrication, and installation of plant equipment and systems, including but not limited to:
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of production, packaging, and shipping equipment.
  • Apply various welding, cutting, and brazing techniques.
  • Perform measurement, layout, and fabrication tasks.
  • Install gear reducers and diagnose and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, and HVAC systems.
  • Install V-belts and timing belts, align sheaves, and ensure proper belt tension.
  • Fabricate and install equipment guards in accordance with MSHA requirements.
• Demonstrate a general understanding of the operation, repair, and preventive maintenance of blowers, fans, gear reducers, pumps, screw conveyors, belt conveyors, elevators, airlocks, and dust collectors.
• Safely operate tools and equipment used to fabricate, install, repair, and modify plant equipment, including drill presses, hand drills, bench and hand grinders, gas torches, magnetic drills, band saws, hand saws, masonry drills and saws, portable band saws, air hammers, air chisels, pipe cutters and threaders, hole dies, wrenches, pliers, and rigging equipment such as chains, cables, and lifting straps.
• Use precision measuring, diagnostic, and testing instruments, including micrometers, calipers, levels, tape measures, pyrometers, bore gauges, dial indicators, compression testers, digital tachometers, multimeters, and thermal analysis equipment.
• Perform general masonry and carpentry work as needed to maintain plant facilities and related structures.
• Install and maintain air, water, and powder-process piping and tubing.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, equipment reliability, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Complete required maintenance records and documentation to support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices in the work area and maintenance shop to promote a safe, clean, and organized environment.
• Communicate maintenance issues, repair challenges, and equipment concerns to the Maintenance Manager and recommend solutions to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Promptly report all environmental, health, and safety incidents, hazards, and concerns to management and support appropriate corrective actions.
• Perform other duties as trained and assigned to support plant operations and maintenance requirements.