Maintenance Technician (Mechanic)

BASF SE • Sparks, GA

33d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our Agricultural Solutions team in
Sparks, GA

Come create chemistry with us!

BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental, and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture.

BASF's Crop Protection Site in Sparks, Georgia is seeking a Maintenance Technician who has mechanical aptitude, training, and the skills necessary to perform maintenance function on various plant infrastructures. The candidate will report to and receive work assignments, priorities, etc. from the Maintenance Supervisor. During your shift as a Maintenance Technician (Mechanic), you will
Perform preventive and/or predictive maintenance of mechanical tasks, document findings and completion.
Maintain, check, adjust, install, and repair every mechanical system in the plant, according to maintenance procedures and manufacturers recommendations using drawing, manuals, blueprints, and P&ID diagrams.
Repair and install various piping systems and valves: including threaded, flanged, welded, glued, and compression
Recommend changes to existing equipment, piping, or system in order to improve plant safety or reliability.
Recommend tools, equipment, or methods to improve the safety or timeliness of system repairs.
Support and endorse all company or regulatory standards regarding ecology, health, and safety at the site.
Complete Root Cause Failure Analysis investigations

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum Four years’ work experience in an industrial / manufacturing setting AND/OR two years’ work experience with a two-year industrial maintenance-related degree (technical, associates or certificates)
• Knowledge of operation, maintenance, repair, and calibration of chemical process instrumentation and controls (Level, Flow, Pressure, and Temperature).
• Experience in Microsoft Applications such as Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, and Outlook
• Ability to write and revise job instructions.

Nice To Haves

• Eight years’ work experience in an industrial / manufacturing setting (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and/or predictive maintenance of mechanical tasks, document findings and completion.
• Maintain, check, adjust, install, and repair every mechanical system in the plant, according to maintenance procedures and manufacturers recommendations using drawing, manuals, blueprints, and P&ID diagrams.
• Repair and install various piping systems and valves: including threaded, flanged, welded, glued, and compression
• Recommend changes to existing equipment, piping, or system in order to improve plant safety or reliability.
• Recommend tools, equipment, or methods to improve the safety or timeliness of system repairs.
• Support and endorse all company or regulatory standards regarding ecology, health, and safety at the site.
• Complete Root Cause Failure Analysis investigations

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

What This Job Offers

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