Maintenance Mechanic

Buckman•Cadet, MO

36d•Onsite

About The Position

Buckman is a privately held, global specialty chemical company with headquarters in Memphis, TN, USA, committed to safeguarding the environment, maintaining safety in the workplace, and promoting sustainable development. Buckman delivers exceptional service and innovative solutions to our customers globally in the pulp and paper, leather, and water treatment sectors to help boost productivity, reduce risk, improve product quality, and provide a measurable return on investment. Position Summary Ensure the mechanical integrity and operational reliability of plant equipment through timely, safe, and cost-effective maintenance practices that directly support Buckman's production goals, safety standards, and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
7-9 years Job Experience
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Commitment to continuous improvement and learning
Effective communication across departments
Competency Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said
Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
Self-Development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
Optimizes Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences

Responsibilities

Execute timely repairs, installations, and mechanical constructions for all plant and utility equipment.
Perform and document preventative maintenance tasks as scheduled for all plant and utility equipment.
Escalate and communicate mechanical issues proactively to minimize downtime on equipment.
Assist external contractors to ensure alignment with plant standards, and to minimize project and expense costs.
Track and follow up on work orders to ensure completion and quality with maintenance supervisor.
Backup Maintenance Shift Lead for CMMS System Execution
Maintain effective on-call availability and responsiveness during off-shifts.
Collaborate closely with the maintenance supervisor and manager to understand issues and address Safely able to stop one task to address another as needed throughout the work day.
Model and reinforce safe work practices in line with the Buckman Way.
Be involved with at least one safety/improvement team each year.
Take ownership of housekeeping area and constantly look at how best to improve it.
Take ownership for identifying and resolving safety, health, or environmental risks.
Participate fully in safety audits, incident investigations, training, and meetings.
Operate in full compliance with company safety and environmental procedures.
Maintain working knowledge of Buckman boiler procedures and regulations.
Monitor, log, and interpret boiler data; adjust chemical feed rates as needed.
Respond to alarms and maintain awareness of control system operations.
Catch samples on a weekly basis and log in book Blow down all boiler systems daily Review soft water system, add salt as needed to keep conductivity at right levels Move Tank Farm Water, Tank 13 Waste water Movements, and T28 Water Level Monitoring
Conduct equipment checks and ensure accurate documentation is completed
Perform preventive maintenance that supports production quality standards.
Review with supervisor and manager any ideas to improve current failures to minimize failures in the future Review and work with contractor group to discuss potential solutions to lesson the outcome in the future.
When failures occur that have happened many times, stop work, get with leadership, and review the failure to a greater extent and decide on path forward to minimize downtime or eliminate completely.
When doing repairs to critical pieces of equipment being willing to seek help in order to do it properly without issues.