Journeyman Plumber-Pipefitter

OxyChem•Ludington, MI

39d•$36•Onsite

About The Position

OxyChem is seeking an experienced, self-motivated Plumber for its Calcium Chloride Plant in Ludington, Michigan. This Industrial Craftsman position primarily provides pipefitting and plumbing services for the plant, including maintenance, repair, and installation of domestic water, process, steam and condensate, and waste piping. The role also supports plant safety, mechanical integrity, environmental responsibility, food safety, and quality programs, and may include other maintenance work for which the employee is trained and can work safely. Candidates must hold a Journeyman Plumbing License; a Master license is preferred. Five years of maintenance experience in a chemical or manufacturing plant is preferred. After employment, the employee must obtain specified equipment and safety qualifications, including backflow preventer testing certification and PSV training and certification within one year of placement. The job requires work in varied weather and industrial conditions, including around chemicals, in confined spaces and awkward positions, at heights, and while wearing required PPE and respiratory protection. Candidates have the opportunity to earn up to $36.19 per hour depending on experience.

Requirements

Must hold a Journeyman Plumbing License.
Must be able to work with others in a self-directed workforce environment; teamwork is essential.
Must complete site-determined training requirements.
Must be able to meet respiratory-protection requirements outlined in the Ludington Site Respiratory Protection Program.
Must be able to wear all required personal protective equipment.
Must be able to work around chemicals including hydrochloric acid, calcium chloride, magnesium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, lubrication oils, greases, and chemical cleaning agents.
Must be able to use a cutting torch with required PPE.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
Must be able to perform physical maintenance work involving extended standing, bending, kneeling, and repetitive pushing, pulling, and lifting.
Must be able to climb stairs while carrying tools weighing 25 pounds, use step and extension ladders, work on scaffolding and at heights exceeding 100 feet, and mount and dismount forklifts or manlifts multiple times per shift.
Must be able to work in confined spaces and awkward positions for extended periods, including sitting, lying, stooping, stretching, or leaning around objects.
Must be able to work in all types of weather, including heat, humidity, and sub-zero cold.

Nice To Haves

Master Plumbing License preferred.
Five years of maintenance experience in a chemical or manufacturing plant preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain, repair, and install domestic water, process, steam and condensate, and waste piping at the Ludington site.
Install, maintain, and repair relief valves, rupture disks, plumbing fixtures, backflow preventers, and plastic-lined pipe.
Follow safety-related rules, practices, and procedures and work within the site permitting system consistent with Section 106 of the Michigan State Plumbing Code.
Maintain PSV and PRD documentation with other crafts and departments to support OxyChem mechanical integrity programs.
Read prints and specifications to perform assigned work.
Use the maintenance work process, provide daily job progress to the scheduler, and give routine feedback to the planner.
Learn, follow, and occasionally create or update procedures to ensure work is safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible.
Know and use area- and job-specific safety equipment; perform daily housekeeping to maintain a safe, environmentally sound workplace.
Assist with training new employees and complete training requirements determined by site needs.
Perform other trained Industrial Craftsman maintenance work that can be completed safely.
Support and participate in plant operations continuous-improvement programs, including problem-solving teams.
Support plant and corporate HESS safety programs, objectives, and expectations, and follow the Ludington Guiding Principles.
Work collaboratively in a self-directed workforce environment.
Support Food Safety and Quality Programs.