Maintenance mechanic

Chlorum Solutions USA•Eddyville, IA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic I supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of mechanical equipment throughout the Eddyville Chlor Alkali facility. This developing mechanical maintenance position provides hands-on experience, mentorship, and a pathway for progression within Chlorum's maintenance organization. The role performs planned and corrective mechanical maintenance while developing proficiency in equipment inspection, repair, precision maintenance, alignment, and troubleshooting. Work is performed under established procedures and within assigned qualifications, in partnership with experienced maintenance personnel, Operations, and Engineering. The position is identified as a helper role with a career-progression path. The position operates in an active chemical manufacturing facility and works closely with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and contractor personnel. Work may take place indoors and outdoors, around operating mechanical equipment and chemical process areas. Overtime, after-hours work, and schedule flexibility may be required during planned outages, equipment failures, and other plant priorities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Industrial maintenance diploma or equivalent mechanical maintenance experience.
Mechanical aptitude and demonstrated ability to safely use industrial hand and power tools.
Ability to learn mechanical equipment maintenance techniques, including bearing, seal, coupling, alignment, and precision-measurement fundamentals.
Ability to follow written maintenance procedures, job plans, drawings, and safety requirements.
Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn from experienced maintenance personnel.
Ability to work effectively as part of a maintenance team in an industrial environment.

Nice To Haves

Previous industrial maintenance, mechanical, millwright, or manufacturing experience.
NCCER Industrial Maintenance Mechanic credential or similar craft training.
Experience with pumps, gearboxes, valves, bearings, seals, couplings, conveyors, or rotating equipment.
Experience using precision-measurement tools and basic alignment techniques.
Experience in chemical manufacturing or another process industry.

Responsibilities

Perform planned and corrective mechanical maintenance in accordance with approved procedures and job plans.
Inspect, maintain, and repair pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, valves, couplings, and other assigned mechanical equipment.
Use precision-measurement tools and approved bearing, seal, and coupling installation methods.
Perform basic equipment alignment, torqueing, belt and chain adjustment, and mechanical condition checks.
Assist experienced maintenance personnel with equipment troubleshooting, repair, installation, and maintenance activities.
Apply lockout/tagout, line-breaking, confined-space, fall-protection, rigging, and chemical-safety controls as required for assigned work.
Verify parts and materials before installation and protect equipment components from contamination or damage.
Document maintenance findings, measurements, materials used, and as-found/as-left equipment conditions within the CMMS.
Identify and escalate abnormal wear, leakage, looseness, damaged equipment, or work that exceeds assigned qualifications.
Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.
Stop work and notify supervision when field conditions differ from the approved work plan or create an unsafe condition.
Participate in training and hands-on development activities designed to build mechanical-maintenance proficiency and support career progression.
Perform other mechanical maintenance duties as assigned.