OxyChem Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. OxyChem's products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. OxyChem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OxyChem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

Primary Function

This position is responsible for providing maintenance craft skills in a safe, productive, and environmentally-responsible manner, as required to achieve plant goals and objectives.

Essential Functions

• Participates in and supports programs, methods, systems and practices for maintaining a safe work environment. Reviews the HESS program requirements with those in the department and recommends improvements to maintain compliance.
• Reviews work requests for safety hazards and takes precautions as needed. Attends monthly safety meetings as requested. Participates in weekly housekeeping and critical items inspections of the maintenance shops. Participates in field evaluations of one key procedure each quarter.
• Performs reliable repairs on plant piping, structures, and plant process equipment and systems including, but not limited to, rotating, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic.
• Troubleshoots, inspects, fabricates, modifies, removes, repairs, overhauls, or replaces parts or equipment on systems involved directly or indirectly with chemical processes or associated support equipment in a safe, cost efficient, and environmentally-responsible manner. Operates tools and performs systems tests to ensure proper completion of work.
• Perform routine adjustment and minor maintenance on equipment as needed. Completes work orders as assigned.
• Identifies the need for and obtains the necessary parts, tools, equipment, materials, and supplies to safely perform assigned work.
• Adheres to area equipment Preventative Maintenance (PM) program and related procedures.
• Maintains the necessary training and qualification; including area overviews and applicable HESS courses required for the position.
• Maintains craft skills so as to ensure ability to complete assigned work.
• Provides assistance to other maintenance crafts as qualified.
• Supports Cell Renewal maintenance activities, as needed, including but not limited to use of positive material identification analyzer (XRF) and single electrode potential (SEP) equipment and technology.
• Attends company or vendor training as directed.
• Trains and qualifies to operate mobile equipment, such as forklifts, manlifts, carry decks etc. Uses a variety of hand and power tools, meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Moves, adjusts, installs/reinstalls machinery and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, and other equipment, for maintenance and repair work, within specifications. Replaces defective parts of machines and/or adjusts clearances and alignment of moving parts.
• Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment.
• Performs all work in a safe and professional manner in compliance with applicable HESS, maintenance, and other related procedures.
• Performs safety, quality, and environmental inspections as assigned.
• Performs regular housekeeping to maintain a clean and safe work area. Complies with all safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations.
• Participates in special information or problem-solving teams as requested.
• Utilizes the Maintenance files or other engineering data as a resource in solving plant maintenance-related problems.
• Performs recordkeeping required to properly document inspections and repairs performed.
• Utilizes a computer and/or tablet for recording time and attendance, for SAP applications, for email communications, and for area process data, etc.
• Utilizes the computerized maintenance management system to document repair notes, review repair history, obtain materials from Stores, etc.
• Cooperates with other employees in a team atmosphere to solve plant problems and achieve plant goals.
• Supports and fulfills the requirements of the plant's Food Safe and ISO Quality System.
• Completes the necessary activities to comply with the requirements of the Routine Maintenance program.
• Completes any miscellaneous tasks and additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Education / Experienced:

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Five (5) years process mechanical maintenance experience in industry OR a Chemical Operator with Senior Tech Field Qualification at the Oxy New Johnsonville site OR two (2) years maintenance experience in industry and Associates Degree in Maintenance Technology.
• Must be NCCER Certified in Millwright or Pipefitting
• Welding experience a plus.
• SAP knowledge a plus.

Specialized or Technical Knowledge:

• Must have plant and process knowledge and craft knowledge to safely plan and perform assigned work.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Strong computer skills required to interact with the computerized maintenance management system.
• Must be capable of installing, troubleshooting and repairing equipment such as pumps, motors, valves, etc.
• Proficiency in math, reading comprehension and mechanical reasoning.

Physical Requirements:

• This role regularly involves manual labor.
• Must satisfy the "ability to wear" for respiratory use.
• Must be able to lift and handle bags of materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be able to exert force to open and close manually-operated valves in areas with reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to climb single-section vertical ladders up to 30 feet and climb stairs, work from elevations of up to 90 feet above ground level.
• Must be able to enter and work in confined spaces.
• Must routinely work on uneven surfaces.
• Requires dexterity to perform routine craft work, such as operation of hand and power tools, disassemble and assemble equipment, align and position parts, perform rigging, operate mobile equipment, etc.
• Walking, bending, stooping is required. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.

Fraud Statement:

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