Mechanic, Maintenance

Kemira•Upper Augusta Township, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Kemira is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for its Augusta, Georgia location. The role performs assigned work safely, effectively, and efficiently; completes preventive maintenance and reports issues or additional work identified during equipment inspections. The mechanic responds to emergency and unplanned work, including callouts, supports plant modifications and capital improvements, and participates in operating plant utility systems. The work includes repairing, installing, troubleshooting, rebuilding, aligning, painting, and labeling equipment and piping, as well as completing required documentation and maintenance-management system entries. The role may also involve first-responder duties, helping manage the mechanic parts warehouse, and performing carpentry work as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Good written and verbal communication skills, math skills, and reading comprehension.
Good computer skills.
Experience with SAP or another computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 2–3 years of experience in chemical manufacturing is preferred.
Two years of vocational school or technical training is strongly preferred.
Experience using modern tools such as laser alignment and vibration data collection equipment.
Experience operating cranes, man lifts, and other equipment as needed.
Non-code welding experience.

Responsibilities

Follow safe work practices and use appropriate personal protective equipment and fall-protection equipment.
Complete preventive maintenance and provide feedback on identified issues or process improvements.
Complete required documentation.
Repair and install equipment as needed.
Troubleshoot mechanical and processing issues.
Rebuild centrifugal pumps, including mechanical seals, shafts, and bearings.
Replace damaged PVC and CPVC piping from 1 inch to 12 inches in diameter.
Replace and rebuild gearboxes as needed.
Align pumps, gearboxes, and motors.
Participate in the mobile first-responder team, where applicable.
Manage work order and notification inputs in SAP.
Complete labor-hour time confirmations in SAP.
Assist with managing the MRO parts warehouse for mechanic items.
Participate in operating plant utility systems, including the boiler, chiller, cooling towers, compressed-air system, main fire-water supply pump, and water-treatment chemical-feed system.
Paint and label equipment and piping, and perform carpentry work as needed.
Respond to emergency or unplanned work, including callouts.
Work on plant modifications, including capital improvements.