Maintenance Operations Technician 1

United States Career•Midland, NC

About The Position

The Maintenance Operations Technician I helps maintain the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of a chemical manufacturing process facility in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations. The role supports preventative and corrective maintenance and facility reliability, following company safety procedures and work instructions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Three years of relevant experience in process plant operations, maintenance, or reliability.
Valid driver's license.
Basic algebra, fractions and percentages, and unit conversion skills.
Personal computer proficiency.
Strong interpersonal abilities and ability to support a team philosophy and strategy.
Self-directed, with the ability to work independently.
Mechanical aptitude and ability to use simple mechanic's hand tools.
Basic knowledge of chemical manufacturing hazards.
Understanding of basic electrical hazards and safety, and ability to troubleshoot electrical systems with support from subject matter experts.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, including P&IDs and PFDs.
Ability to complete basic preventive maintenance tasks according to best practices.
Ability to operate a forklift, overhead crane, and/or man lift.
Understanding of trip and interlock logic that protects people and equipment.
Basic maintenance and troubleshooting skills for mechanical machinery.

Nice To Haves

Certificate in a technical discipline.
Recent military training in a technical field.

Responsibilities

Understand and adhere to company safe work policies.
Apply hazardous work permit (HWP), lockout-tagout (LOTO), and energy-isolation procedures for company and contractor personnel as required.
Follow management of change (MOC) procedures for changes to processes and operating procedures.
Conduct safety orientations for contractors.
Support plant inventory management.
Follow work instructions and provide annotated feedback.
Set up and safely operate tools and equipment needed for assigned work.
Prioritize and schedule work activities.
Perform and document process and product analyzer calibration checks.
Perform basic troubleshooting and repairs of mechanical equipment, including pumps and compressors.
Assist with plant shutdowns, start-ups, de-rimes, and production state changes.
Use the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), SAP.
Troubleshoot process problems to identify equipment requiring maintenance.
Perform water treatment analysis and associated tasks.
Accept on-call duty and overtime as required.