OxyChem Carpenter

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Contribute. Grow. Lead...with Oxy Chem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? Oxy Chem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

Oxy Chem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Oxy Chem’s products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. Oxy Chem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Oxy Chem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit  for more information.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

This IC Journeyman Carpenter-IP position’s primary job function is to provide Carpentry, Painting and Insulation work for the Ludington plant site.

Functions that must be performed in order to fulfill Primary Function stated above include:

• Operating both the fixed sandblast equipment in 94L Bldg as well as the mobile sandblast unit. Prepare surfaces to accept paint following the applicable Oxy Paint Specification.
• Review, ensure understanding, and sign off yearly on the Oxy Chem common paint specifications used at the Ludington Site.
• Review yearly and document paint stocked for content and expiration dates. Properly dispose of outdated coatings.
• Painting with latex, epoxy, and oil-based paints inside the paint bldg (103L) as well as in the plant.
• Work with fiberglass to repair and make fiberglass pipe and equipment joints.
• Filter changes in the paint building and sandblast building.
• Repair and build doors, windows, ceilings, walls, cabinets, paneling, small buildings, etc. with wood using the typical carpentry tools of a hammer, drill, various saws, various measuring devices, etc., as well as floor mounted saws and planers in the carpenter shop.
• Perform minor interior space renovations, including rough carpentry, finish carpentry, and furnishings.
• Perform visual inspection of building roof systems and identify corrective repairs.
• Erect scaffolding for maintenance and repair jobs as needed.
• Make the forms and pour concrete for bases and foundations. Lay concrete block walls.
• Read prints and specifications to be able to perform the job.
• Utilize the maintenance work process to complete work. Provide daily job progress to scheduler and routine feedback to planner to ensure efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Document work order history and job details performed.
• Learn, own, follow, and occasionally create and update applicable procedures to ensure that all jobs are completed in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner.
• Occasionally create or update procedures to ensure accuracy.
• Responsible for knowledge and use of all area and job specific safety equipment.
• Perform daily housekeeping and OTS activities and OTS documentation in order to maintain a safe and environmentally sound workplace.
• Assist with training of new employees.
• Complete all training requirements as determined by site needs.
• Industrial Craftsman (IC) role - Perform other non-Carpenter maintenance work you are trained for and can execute safely.
• Actively support and participate in programs to continuously improve plant operations through problem‑solving teams, etc.
• Actively support plant and corporate HESS safety programs, objectives, and…