Maintenance Mechanic

Evonik•Hopewell, VA

21d

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic serves as a multi-disciplined mechanic with working foreman responsibilities. The position provides emergency and unscheduled production-equipment repairs, performs scheduled maintenance during machine service outages, and participates in assigned maintenance projects. The mechanic operates site utility systems, coordinates contractors, and trains and oversees operations personnel supporting Autonomous Maintenance activities. The role maintains and repairs chemical plant and facilities equipment, operates site utilities, and may lead jobs involving third-party contractors. It also includes supporting maintenance procedures, HVAC equipment maintenance, vibration analysis, and welding work.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of experience in plant maintenance, with demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the described tasks.
Technical training in the maintenance field.
Demonstrated general knowledge of electricity, HVAC systems, and welding.
Knowledge of procedures and safety measures in areas of specialty.

Nice To Haves

Experience with maintenance management systems such as SAP.
Knowledge and experience with Microsoft software.

Responsibilities

Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on chemical plant and facilities equipment, including pumps, agitators, boilers, and associated piping.
Overhaul, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair chemical plant equipment, including turbines, fans, blowers, pumps, gearboxes, and conveyors.
Operate site utility systems, including 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 performing preventative maintenance as part of the Autonomous Maintenance program.
Participate in or be responsible for creating procedures for repair and maintenance of mechanical and process equipment, particularly for Autonomous Maintenance.
Perform HVAC equipment maintenance and vibration analysis.
Bolt, 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 perform scheduled repairs during planned service outages.
Participate in assigned maintenance-related projects.