• Promotes and practices safe work habits; follows all safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), hot work permitting, confined space entry, line breaking, and fall protection.
• Performs routine inspections, preventive maintenance (PM), and repairs on production machinery — including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic systems — to minimize downtime.
• Conducts emergency and unscheduled repairs on equipment during production to maintain operational continuity.
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses issues with process equipment, piping, wiring, and PLC-automated control systems.
• Repairs and maintains rotating equipment such as centrifugal and metering pumps, agitators, mixers, and high-speed dispersers, including bearings, seals, and couplings.
• Installs, modifies, and tests new or upgraded mechanical and electrical equipment to meet production needs.
• Maintains facility infrastructure, safety systems, and utilities while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations specific to chemical handling.
• Records maintenance data and completes work orders in the plant's EAM/CMMS (e.g., Hexagon EAM), including labor, parts, and equipment history.
• Supports the site's Mechanical Integrity and Process Safety Management (PSM) programs through inspections, ITPM tasks, and PM checklists.
• Participates in training and skills development to progress through the maintenance classifications, and assists in mentoring lower-class technicians as skills advance.
• Maintains housekeeping and 5S standards in the shop and process areas.
• Responds to on-call and call-back requests as required by the maintenance schedule.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management. Punctuality and regularity of attendance are job requirements.

• High school diploma or equivalent, with aptitude in math and basic technical subjects.
• Ability to learn and demonstrate understanding of policies and procedures for hazardous material handling, container labeling, and emergency response roles in the facility Contingency Plan.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and safe hand- and power-tool use.
• Ability to read and interpret basic prints, schematics, and equipment manuals (or willingness to learn).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team under time pressure.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a safety-first mindset.
• Ability to operate a forklift and other material-handling equipment (or willingness to obtain certification).
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities — Preferred

• 1–3 years of hands-on experience in industrial maintenance, mechanical repair, or a related field, preferably in a manufacturing or chemical/petrochemical setting.
• Vocational training or an associate degree in industrial maintenance, mechanical/electrical technology, or a similar discipline.
• Proficiency troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Familiarity with PLC-automated systems (e.g., Allen-Bradley) and motor controls.
• Prior experience with EAM/CMMS work-order systems.