Maintenance Technician

JOB TITLE: Maintenance Technician


REPORTS TO: Plant Manager


STATUS: Full time, non-exempt


LOCATION: Beaumont, TX


SALARY RANGE: $38 hourly


BENEFITS: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, optional FSA/HSA, 401k with 6% employer match, life and AD&D insurance, Employee Assistance Program, short & long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 21.67 days of paid time off + 10 holidays


About Tidal Vision:


We believe that sustainability should not require customers to compromise on price, convenience, or performance. Our mission is to create positive and systemic environmental impact by making our biopolymer solutions cost competitive, more convenient, and better performing than the synthetic chemicals we displace. We value innovation and take pride in challenging the status-quo; we choose to view obstacles as opportunities. We value new ideas and encourage the team to apply creativity and invent new solutions to meet challenging demands. We foster open, direct communication, and a collaborative working environment through our unique approach to work culture. We value our employees and demonstrate that through our compensation and benefits programs and opportunities for growth and development.


About Our Unique Work Culture:


Tidal Vision strives to build and invest in the highest performing and most innovative team. We put our people and customers above process, avoid company-wide rules as much as possible, and have the courage to take unusual approaches to advance our mission. With this approach, we believe we can create a more flexible, fun, stimulating, creative, collaborative, and innovative organization.


Our commitment to developing, practicing and promoting direct and open communication, responsibility and freedom, and leading with and seeking context is a responsibility for every role at Tidal Vision.


Position Summary


We are seeking an adaptable and organized individual to join our team as a Maintenance Technician. This person
is responsible for improving equipment reliability, reducing unplanned downtime, and supporting safe, efficient plant operations. This role combines predictive maintenance, precision maintenance practices, equipment diagnostics, and preventive maintenance program development in order to identify equipment issues, perform failure analysis, develop corrective actions, and implement reliability improvements across the facility.


Key Responsibilities:

• Must operate and work within our Mission-Driven Culture Core Values and Principles and encourage others to do the same.

• Support equipment commissioning and startup activities.

• Perform mechanical and electrical diagnostics on plant equipment.

• Assist in maintenance planning and scheduling activities.

• • Execute predictive maintenance (PdM) activities including vibration analysis, thermal imaging, leak detection, and condition monitoring.

• • Develop and maintain preventive maintenance (PM) programs within the CMMS.

• • Perform precision maintenance practices to improve asset life and performance.

• Identify reliability risks and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.

• • Monitor equipment health and identify early indicators of failure.

• • Identify failure modes and recommend corrective and preventive actions.

• • Troubleshoot pumps, motors, drives, mixers, conveyors, and process systems.

• • Analyze recurring maintenance issues and develop long-term solutions.

• • Evaluate pump performance issues including cavitation, seal failures, and vibration concerns.

• Follow all safety procedures and plant operating standards.

• Execute work in accordance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.

• Update P&IDs and equipment documentation as required.

• Maintain accurate maintenance and reliability records within the CMMS.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in reliability, maintenance, manufacturing, or industrial operations

• Experience working with and troubleshooting:

• • Process Flow Systems

• • Blend Tanks

• • Centrifugal Pumps

• • Gaskets and Mechanical Seals

• • Pump Cavitation Detection

• • Pump Reliability Programs

• • Conveyor Systems

• • PLC-Controlled Equipment

• • Direct Drive Motors

• • Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

• Experience reading and interpreting P&IDs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in chemical processing, water treatment, oil & gas, or similar industrial environments

• Associate Degree in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Technology, Electrical Technology, or related field

• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

• Experience with MaintainX CMMS

• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Technician (CMRT) certification

Licensing & Special Requirements:

• Subject to a criminal background check.

Working Conditions:


Most of the work is performed in a warehouse setting. Physical requirements of the position include walking, standing, or sitting for extended periods; lifting heavy objects (50 lbs or more); climbing; crouching; operating tools; and always wearing appropriate PPE.


Tidal Vision provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.


This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.


The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.