Industrial Maintenance Technician

The industrial Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving manufacturing and process equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.  This role supports chemical manufacturing processes by performing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated systems.  The technician works closely with operations, engineering, and safety teams to minimize downtime, maximize equipment reliability, support continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.  The position requires strong technical expertise in industrial equipment, process systems, instrumentation, and maintenance best practices within a chemical manufacturing environment.

In accordance with the company’s Quality and Safety Policies, responsible for and authorized to: 

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on chemical processing equipment, including pumps, compressors, motors, gearboxes, agitators, mixers, conveyors, heat exchangers, boilers, chillers, and pressure vessels. 
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and instrumentation systems to minimize production downtime. 
• Inspect, maintain, and repair process piping systems, valves, regulators, fittings, and chemical transfer equipment. 
• Calibrate and maintain process instrumentation, including pressure transmitters, temperature sensors, flow meters, level controls, and analytical equipment. 
• Support PLC-controlled equipment, and automated production systems by diagnosing control and communication issues. 
• Perform precision alignment, vibration analysis, bearing replacement, lubrication management, and condition monitoring activities. 
• Execute lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, hot work, and other safety-critical maintenance activities in compliance with OSHA and company safety standards. 
• Maintain equipment reliability in hazardous and classified environments where flammable, corrosive, or reactive chemicals are processed. 
• Participate in Process Safety Management (PSM) programs, Management of Change (MOC) reviews, and incident investigations. 
• Conduct routine inspections of safety systems, including emergency shutdown systems, safety interlocks, relief devices, fire suppression equipment, and gas detection systems. 
• Respond to equipment failures and production interruptions, troubleshooting root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence. 
• Read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, equipment manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings. 
• Coordinate with production, engineering, EHS, and contractor personnel during maintenance outages, turnarounds, and capital projects. 
• Assist with equipment installation, commissioning, startup, and validation of new manufacturing processes and systems. 
• Monitor equipment performance trends and recommend reliability improvements, energy-saving opportunities, and process optimization initiatives. 
• Perform welding, fabrication, machining, and pipefitting activities as required to support plant operations. 
• Maintain inventory of critical spare parts and assist in identifying replacement components and vendor resources. 
• Participate in plant shutdowns, turnarounds, and emergency response activities as required. 

Specialized Chemical Manufacturing Experience 

• Experience maintaining blending systems, batch processing equipment, dryers, scrubbers, tank farms, and bulk chemical handling systems. 
• Knowledge of hazardous materials handling, chemical compatibility requirements, and corrosion mitigation practices. 
• Familiarity with EPA, OSHA PSM, NFPA, and facility-specific environmental, health, and safety regulations. 
• Ability to work safely around corrosive chemicals, high-pressure systems, and elevated temperatures. 

Position Requirements 

Education: HS Diploma or equivalent required, associate degree or relevant certifications in maintenance/industrial technology and high-pressure boiler license preferred

Experience: 2 years’ industrial maintenance in manufacturing environment

Special Requirements and Independency: Attention to detail is a must, be familiar with the routine operation of manufacturing equipment and quickly spot unusual occurrences.

Traveling Required: None

Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift to 50 lbs., stand, walk, reach, stoop, squat, climb ramps & stairs, push and pull, reach at or below waist level and occasionally overhead, drive (forklift), hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds (machinery alarms).

*Fit for duty physical is required for this position

Job Competencies 

IT Skills: Basic to Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

Language Skills:  Basic English

Interpersonal Skills: Adaptability, collaboration, communication

Problem Solving: Critical thinking, prioritization, flexibility and mechanical aptitude

Teamwork/Management: Reliability, accountability, collaboration with team members

Communication: Nonverbal, verbal, and written skills are required