Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Responsible for maintaining daily operation of equipment, preventative maintenance on process equipment and facility systems, providing emergency repairs as needed with moderate supervision. Installs new equipment and inspects and repairs existing equipment. The pay rate for this position starts at $35/hr.

What you'll own in this role

• Follow safe work practices and support safety goals and objectives.
• Work from prints, diagrams, schematics, specifications, instructions, operations manuals, and manufacturer's manuals and specifications, to perform scheduled and emergency repairs.
• Makes all necessary mechanical repairs on equipment, including replacement, repair and installation of rotating equipment, bearings gears, shafts, pins, etc.
• Piping installation and ability to determine correct materials for each service.
• Can read and understand piping specification and engineering drawings.
• Safe operation of industrial equipment such as forklifts, aerial lifts, scissors lifts, hoists, rigging, etc.
• Troubleshoot and repair steam systems.
• Pump repair and installation.
• Steel and sheet metal fabrication.
• Maintains and improves preventative/predictive maintenance programs.
• Estimate required tools and materials for assigned tasks; communicate and ensure parts, supplies, etc. are on hand for task
• Take direction from work order system and complete work, including all required paperwork/data entry in SAP-PM
• Communicate with Supervisor of issues as they arise and provide updates at shift change on work order status
• Provide training to other technicians in areas of expertise
• Communicate on a daily basis cross-functionally (Technical, Production, etc.)
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment through effective housekeeping.
• Appropriately respond to emergency situations.
• Support compliance efforts RCMS, ISO, PSM, OSHA, etc.
• Manage time to effectively perform multiple job tasks safety and accurately.
• Complete logs, batch sheets, and other required paperwork.
• Attend meetings and training as required.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• Must be able to work various shifts, including off shift or swing shift as required.
• Follow all EHS policies and procedures.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in the areas of Safety, Quality, Cost, and Production.
• Other duties as assigned

What you'll need to be successful

• High school or equivalent degree.
• Journeyman Card or two year degree or a union card in a particular trade
• 3-5 years' experience in mechanical maintenance in a manufacturing environment preferably.
• Knowledge of distributive control system (DCS).
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization both written and orally.
• Must be self-directed.
• Working knowledge of computer applications (Word, Excel, E-Mail)
• Ability to follow instructions, record data
• Able to lift and/or carry up to fifty (50) pounds and physical dexterity to assemble polymerization reactors
• Ability to work at heights and walk on grating.
• Work in various climates (indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions).
• Stand and walk throughout assigned shift.
• Must be able to wear a respirator and other required PPE.
• Work in an environment with various chemicals on a daily basis.
• Interested in Participation on ERT and able to pass and maintain all of physical requirements

Qualifications that can set you apart

• Experience in a Chemical Manufacturing environment
• Familiar with ISO-9001 and Process Safety Management.
• Welding Certification and applicable experience; SMAW, GTAW, GMAW
• Predictive maintenance experience Vibration analysis, lubrication analysis, etc.
• Steam system experience preferable.
• Electrical and Instrumentation experience is a plus.
• Experience in SAP-PM (or other CMMS)
• Reading, Applied Mathematics, Applied Technology, Locating Information, Observation, Teamwork.
• Familiar with ISO-9001, Process Safety Management, RSMC, etc

Why Synthomer?

We are ambitious! We have grown significantly both organically and inorganically. We are a FTSE 250 listed company, 22% of our revenue comes from newly commercialized products, and we're recognized in the top-quartile for chemicals manufacturing safety. We believe in high challenge, high support! We are keen to let you contribute in real roles from day 1. We expect a lot, but offer a lot, too. This includes onboarding, induction and learning events, networking opportunities, mentoring and personal development planning. So, be up for an inspiring long-term career adventure. We personalize our approach to development! At Synthomer, you won't find generic career tracks or development programs but rather a one-size-fits-one approach to employee development. We'll partner with you to ensure you have the right experiences that build your capabilities and accelerate your career growth.