Maintenance Mechanic

Evonik • Hopewell, VA

23d

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic serves as a multi-disciplined mechanic with working foreman responsibilities. The role provides emergency and unscheduled production-equipment repairs, performs scheduled maintenance during machine service outages, and participates in maintenance-related projects. The mechanic also operates site utility systems, coordinates contractors, and trains and oversees operations personnel in support of Autonomous Maintenance activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of plant maintenance experience, with demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the stated tasks.
• Technical training in the maintenance field.
• Experience with maintenance management systems such as SAP.
• General knowledge of electricity, HVAC systems, and welding.
• Knowledge of procedures and safety measures in areas of specialty.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Microsoft software.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on chemical plant and facilities equipment, including pumps, agitators, boilers, and associated piping.
• Overhaul, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair chemical plant equipment such as turbines, fans, blowers, pumps, gearboxes, and conveyors.
• Operate site utility systems, particularly the boiler, chiller, compressed air, and wastewater systems.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, procedures, and work orders to perform maintenance and service.
• Serve as foreman or lead technician for jobs involving third-party contractors.
• Test and chemically treat water systems for boilers and cooling towers.
• Train and oversee operations personnel in preventive maintenance activities as part of the Autonomous Maintenance program.
• Participate in or lead the creation of procedures for repair and maintenance of mechanical and process equipment, especially for Autonomous Maintenance.
• Maintain HVAC equipment and perform vibration analysis.
• Join, clamp, and weld metal components, including piping systems, plate, pipe, tube, and structural shapes, using arc and arc-gas welding equipment.
• Provide emergency and unscheduled production-equipment repairs and scheduled maintenance during machine service outages.
• Participate in assigned maintenance-related projects.

Benefits

• Performance-based remuneration
• Occupational health benefits
• Hybrid and flexible working environments

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED