Maintenance Technician

Basf venezolana, s.a.; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading chemical company as a Maintenance Technician, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of equipment and maintaining safety standards. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment, performing mechanical repairs, troubleshooting equipment, and collaborating with contractors. With a strong commitment to employee development and a focus on diversity and inclusion, this innovative firm provides a fulfilling workplace where you can grow professionally and personally. If you're ready to create your own chemistry and make a difference, this role is for you.

Benefits

Competitive health and insurance plans

Robust retirement benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing maintenance in a process industrial environment.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including climbing and lifting.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and maintain equipment, performing mechanical repairs as needed.
• Troubleshoot process equipment and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Mechanical Repairs

Troubleshooting

Safety Practices

Lifting Heavy Objects

Education

Vocational Training/Certificate/Degree

Job description

Production, Maintenance & Technical Services

As a Maintenance Technician, you create chemistry by...

• Inspecting equipment PM including lube and grease.
• Performing various mechanical repairs including bearing or seal replacements, gasket installations, auger repairs.
• Performing safety equipment checks such as: fire extinguisher, eye wash stations, emergency lighting and others as assigned.
• Troubleshooting various process equipment.
• Serving as liaison with outside contractors and carrying out safety orientations, issuing safe work permits, filling out Pre-task plans and Job hazard assignments.

If you have...

• A vocational or college training/certificate/degree/license or equivalent is preferred, however, not required.
• Experience in manufacturing maintenance in a process industrial environment. All trades with relevant experience will be considered.
• Familiarity with safety practices and techniques relating to the Ag Biotech industry or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including climbing steps and ladders as well as lifting up to 50 lbs.
• This position will involve some weekend and on-call hours.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. you@BASF is the suite of benefits, perks, programs and unique opportunities we offer to support you – the whole you – in all stages of your life and career. With you@BASF, you create your own chemistry.

The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success. Working for a large, global organization, you’ll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career. We also provide engaging learning and development opportunities to help you make the most of your talents and your role.

About us

As the world’s leading chemical company, we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

We constantly strive to become an even better workplace. As a result of our commitment to our employees, BASF has earned various awards, including being recognized by Mediacorp in 2025 as one of Canada's Top Employers for the eleventh consecutive year, one of the Greater Toronto Area's Top Employers for the twelfth year in a row, and twice being named one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Best Diversity Employers.

We provide a fulfilling work environment with a strong emphasis on the physical and psychological safety of our employees and the communities we operate in. We are always working to form the best team with an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion and through lifelong learning and development.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

BASF is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where our employees can be their authentic selves. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, religion/creed, sex/pregnancy, marital status, family status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We seek to make our recruitment process accessible for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] with the subject line “Recruitment Accommodation Request”.