Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
POSITION SUMMARY
Installs, maintains, repairs, and inspects mechanical equipment and process piping systems in a chemical manufacturing facility comprised of multiple production, administrative, laboratory, and warehouse buildings.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Installs, maintains, and repairs equipment such as pumps, mixers, filters, piping systems, heating and cooling systems, process vessels, and plumbing using hand and power tools.
- Performs monitoring activities throughout the facility to ensure the proper operation of boilers, cooling water systems, emergency water systems, air compressors, hydraulic pumps, and wastewater systems.
- Performs preventative maintenance activities such as oil changes, lubrication, drive belt changes, filter changes, and internal and external inspections.
- Works with operations and engineering personnel to troubleshoot equipment failures to ensure safe operation with minimal down time.
- Assists in training lower-level Maintenance Mechanics and others.
- Drives a truck for general hauling of supplies, equipment, and material.
- May requisition equipment, materials, and supplies. Assists third party supply company in maintaining stock of consumable materials.
- Performs minor tasks to maintain the infrastructure of facility buildings including painting, concrete repair, drywall repair, minor carpentry, etc.
- Uses powered industrial vehicles such as gas and electric powered fork trucks, scissor lifts, articulating lifts, and earth movers.
- Uses proper rigging techniques to safely lift and position heavy equipment for installation or removal.
- May be assigned to perform duties not specifically listed in this job description, but within the scope and skill level for the role.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: Minimum high school degree, (preferably from degreed technical program). Two-year Technical community college certificate preferred.
Experience: 2-3 years as a Maintenance Tech, chemical plant operation preferred. Experience as a pipefitter working in an industrial facility or working for a mechanical contractor preferred. Experience in multiple methods of pipe jointing including threading, grooving, brazing, welding/flanging, and using compression fittings.
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office 365
Certifications & Licenses: CT P-2 Journeyman license preferred.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Other Requirements:
- Knowledge of proper use of personal protective equipment such as hard hats, face shields, gloves, fall protection, etc.
- Knowledge of safe work practices involves lockout/tagout, elevated work, line breaking, hot work, and confined space entry.
- Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the building maintenance trades.
- Ability to do routine mechanical maintenance and care for tools and equipment.
- Ability to work from sketches, drawings, and blueprints.
- Ability to maintain records regarding material, equipment, and repairs.
- Ability to maintain an organized and clean shop area.
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