Maintenance Technician

Chemtrade•Celina, TX

43d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Welder Technician is responsible for supporting and assisting the Maintenance Manager in maintaining the facility in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. This role involves carrying out priorities identified by the Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Lead, while also being capable of performing secondary and tertiary routine maintenance and repair items with minimal supervision. The technician will actively participate in effective collaboration between the team and management, and leadership skills are needed to aid in direction, training, and camaraderie of the maintenance team. Welding duties include fabrication of structures, piping, and supports in both controlled environments and in the field. This role also involves the repair and restoration of industrial equipment, including industrial machinery supporting site-specific equipment such as pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, valves, support structures, and various piping system components. Due to the hazardous nature of the chemicals handled and stored, this position requires an extremely safety-conscious individual with a highly developed safety attitude and focus, combined with the ability to demonstrate a high and sustainable focus on attention to detail.

Requirements

8-10 years of hands-on experience in a chemical plant / refinery / process industry as a maintenance technician working on pumps, compressors, pressure vessel, tanks, piping, steel structure, supports, experience in reading P&IDS and piping isometrics, blueprints.
Proficient in Stick, MIG, and TIG welding (Certification by American Welding Society is a significant benefit).
Must be able to pipe fit/fabricate and weld (TIG) stainless steel pipe and associated support structures.
General weld repair of equipment.
Experienced with GMAW, GTAW and SMAW welding process and equipment.
Knowledge of reliability based preventative and corrective maintenance concepts.
Proficient use of hand tools, power tools, and measuring equipment.
Technical and logical competency regarding safety and production equipment.
Respectful of team members and provide role modeling of all company values.
Experience in plant operations, repair, safety, quality, and environment procedures and tasks.
Commitment to safety principles and operational efficiency.
Punctual, reliable, and responsible.
Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office.
Open to learning and improving skills as a leader.
Ability to communicate clearly, explain and organize tasks with personnel.
Ability to multitask.
Conduct duties with a high level of positivity.
Decisiveness in decision making.

Nice To Haves

Certification by American Welding Society is a significant benefit

Responsibilities

Accomplish maintenance evolutions, in support of the Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Lead, performing all work as a cohesive crew which troubleshoots together, learns together, and safely & efficiently operates the plant.
Plumbing, pipe fitting, assembles, installs, maintains pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production and processing systems, applying knowledge of system operation, and following blueprints: allowing for conformance to specifications, holes, and obstructions.
Maintains hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment used in plant processes.
Assembles and installs a variety of metal and nonmetal pipes, tubes, and fittings, including iron, stainless steel, steel, Teflon, copper, and plastic. Connects pipes, using threaded, bolted or cemented joints using hand & power tools.
Assists workers in diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and equipment based on observation of machinery and applying knowledge from past experience.
Ability to pipe fit and weld (TIG & STICK) stainless steel and ferrous piping systems.
Leads and contributes to the team and the whole facility in a positive way.
Provides input to organizing crew tasks, maintaining work standards, and resolving issues with team members.
Liaison with operations to ensure maintenance support tasks/preparations are completed for work to be done.
Provides guidance to crew in maintaining and monitoring equipment to ensure efficient and safe operation.
Provide plant housekeeping leadership. Assist Maintenance Manager & Maintenance Lead to set expectations and ensure all are contributing to a neat, orderly, and safe work environment.
Organize, maintain and inventory repair facilities, parts storage warehouse, tools and equipment.
Carry our diverse skilled activities involving the repair and maintenance of equipment and facilities; designate and monitor the work of personnel in order to achieve the completion of diverse tasks.
Ensure adherence to Chemtrade safety practices and principles.
Exemplify and promote Chemtrade professional standards and expectations.
Provide scheduled and emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment.
Perform troubleshooting on and restoration of mechanical and electromechanical systems including pneumatic and hydraulic piping systems, associated valves, centrifugal pumps, gear boxes, and support equipment.
Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
Follow operating manuals, manufacturer’s instructions and sketches.
Utilize precision measuring equipment and devices.
Comply with OSHA safety and health rules.
Replacing and/or repairing valves, gearboxes, pumps, bearings, mechanical seals, motors, precise fabrication/repairs of pipes, gates, staircases, and tanks.
Leads/coordinate/support contractor activity.
Ensure availability during off-hours and weekends / holidays in case of plant emergency requirement.
Other duties as assigned.
Promote a safe work environment and directs all tasks with the focus of ensuring the safety of the crew.
Clearly understands management system procedures including hazard analysis, incident management, drug and alcohol policy, management of change, HAZMAT, and emergency response and ensures the maintenance team follows all procedures and practices.
Participates in training assessments, safety inspections, and housekeeping audits, Safe Work Permits, LOTO/ECP, Job Safety Analysis (JSA’s), PHA’s.
Responsible for timely resolution of safety concerns on site within scope of expertise.
Mentor and participate in life critical skills assessments and training.
Ensures safety training tasks/certifications are completed on time.