Field Machinist - Chesterfield

AvanSix•Mechanicsville, VA

About The Position

The Maintenance Machinist / Millwright works with all levels of the Maintenance Organization to repair and perform preventive maintenance on mechanical equipment, helping ensure the safe and profitable operation of the Chesterfield Plant. The role supports daily plant operations to maintain 24/7 operations and includes scheduled and non-scheduled work orders, documentation, equipment troubleshooting, and collaboration with plant personnel and external technical specialists.

Requirements

Millwright journeyman card or at least 4 years of maintenance experience as a millwright or mechanic in a chemical plant, refinery, or similar industrial facility.
High school diploma or GED.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Knowledge of mechanical system design, selection, repair techniques, and performance assessment.
Well-rounded field experience applying good engineering practices to repair work on typical process plant rotating and fixed equipment.
Knowledge of tools and methods used to troubleshoot and maintain mechanical equipment.
Knowledge of OSHA regulations and ability to comply with OSHA procedures.
Ability to read and understand blueprints and repair manuals.
Ability to perform basic math computations.
Self-motivated and goal-oriented, with demonstrated ability to work independently and in a multifunctional team environment.
Willingness and ability to be trained and learn new technologies.
Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds and exert up to 75 pounds of pull.
Ability to wear protective equipment for extended periods, including hard hats, goggles, gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses, and hot suits.
Ability to work with hazardous materials, alone and in isolated areas, around hot surfaces and high temperatures, at heights greater than 50 feet, and in confined spaces with appropriate PPE.
Ability to work on uneven or slippery surfaces and in adverse weather conditions, including cold, heat, humidity, rain, and snow.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair pumps, compressors, blowers, fans, gearboxes, shafts, bearings, seals, packing, couplings, clutches, brakes, belt and chain drives, conveying systems, pelletizers, rotary driers, lubrication and hydraulic systems, and pneumatic and vacuum systems.
Perform equipment balancing and laser alignments.
Perform and document predictive and preventive maintenance work.
Cut, grind, solder, braze, and weld equipment and supports.
Rig and lift equipment as needed.
Use precision measuring and layout tools and shop machining tools and equipment.
Support job plan and shop paper development, parts identification, and ordering.
Interface with equipment manufacturers, specialists, and technical support consultants.
Update maintenance documentation for critical plant equipment.
Provide daily support to plant operations to help continue 24/7 operations.
Perform scheduled and non-scheduled work orders.
Look up, read, and understand manuals, schematics, and P&IDs.
Work overtime when required.
Perform physical tasks in an industrial plant environment, including climbing ladders and confined-space entries.
Learn new technologies as millwright skills and applications advance.