Maintenance Mechanic/Welder

Maintenance Mechanic/Welder

Buckman Memphis, TN

Location: Memphis, TN

Language: English

Travel: up to 5%

Buckman is a privately held, global specialty chemical company with headquarters in Memphis, TN, USA, committed to safeguarding the environment, maintaining safety in the workplace, and promoting sustainable development. Buckman delivers exceptional service and innovative solutions to our customers globally in the pulp and paper, leather, and water treatment sectors to help boost productivity, reduce risk, improve product quality, and provide a measurable return on investment.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Mechanic/Welder supports safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a chemical batch manufacturing plant by performing mechanical maintenance, welding/fabrication, and equipment troubleshooting. Ensures compliance with safety, quality, and environmental requirements while minimizing downtime and maintaining production continuity.

Key Outcomes/Responsibilities

Outcome: Safe & Compliant Welding Execution

Zero safety incidents; 100% compliance with permit-to-work and regulatory requirements. Actions:

• Performs welding activities in accordance with ASME, AWS, and site-specific standards.
• Follows all safety protocols including hot work permits, PPE, and confined space entry.
• Welds carbon steel, stainless steel, and alloy piping using SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW processes.
• Conducts weld repairs and ensures compliance with plant welding standards.

Outcome: High-Quality Fabrication & Repairs

95% first-pass quality rate; <5% rework due to weld defects

Actions:

• Fabricates and installs pipe spools, supports, and structural components according to P&IDs and isometric drawings.
• Performs pipe fitting, cutting, beveling, threading, and layout work.
• Fabricates and repairs piping, vessels, structural supports, and equipment components using appropriate welding techniques (e.g., TIG, MIG, Stick).
• Conducts visual and dimensional inspections to verify weld integrity and fit-up.

Outcome: Support for Preventive & Corrective Maintenance

On-time completion of scheduled work; reduced downtime due to weld-related failures.

Actions:

• Executes welding tasks as part of planned maintenance and emergency repairs.
• Inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs pumps, compressors, gearboxes, valves, agitators, and rotating equipment.
• Performs preventive and predictive maintenance on mechanical systems.
• Installs, aligns, and rebuilds mechanical components using precision tools.

Outcome: Documentation & Traceability

100% documentation accuracy; audit-ready compliance. Actions:

• Completes weld logs, inspection records, and job documentation as required by site protocols and regulatory standards.
• Documents maintenance work orders and equipment history in the CMMS (e.g., SAP PM) following site requirements.
• Maintains certification records and ensures qualifications are current.

Outcome: Continuous Improvement & Reliability Support

Contribution to improvement initiatives; reduction in recurring failures. Actions:

• Identifies opportunities to improve weld techniques, material selection, and fabrication methods.
• Participates in root cause analysis and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Supports equipment changeouts, shutdowns, and turnarounds to improve long-term reliability.

Outcome: Effective Equipment Support During Outages

Timely completion of equipment changeouts, shutdowns, and turnarounds to support production continuity.

Actions:

• Assists with equipment changeouts, shutdowns, and turnarounds.
• Coordinates with planners and operations to execute work safely and efficiently while minimizing downtime.

Basic Qualifications

• Education Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent and related trade school or military training; AWS certifications in weld proficiency
• Job Experience: 4 - 6 years

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in TIG, MIG, Stick welding; pipe fitting; blueprint reading; weld inspection

• Safety Knowledge: Familiarity with hot work permitting, confined space entry, and hazardous materials handling
• Systems: Basic CMMS usage for work order documentation (e.g., SAP PM)

Competencies

• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
• Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
• Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm