Maintenance Technician

Avantor; Sidney; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks vacation plus 11 statutory

Paid sick days

Extended health/dental/vision

RRSP with company matching

Volunteer Time Off

Employee stock purchase program

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement & PD support

Job summary

Seastar Chemicals ULC, a division of Avantor, is seeking a Maintenance Technician for its Sidney, BC manufacturing site. This full-time on-site role supports preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment upkeep within a high-purity chemical production environment.

On-call responsibilities may apply, with a focus on safety and uptime. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and 1+ years of maintenance experience in industrial settings, including mechanical or electrical work

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma/GED
• Maintenance, mechanical and/or electrical experience in an industrial or educational setting
• Experience with preventive maintenance on motors, pneumatic equipment, conveyors and production equipment
• Ability to follow safety guidelines, SOPs and engineering specifications
• Experience using maintenance management systems (AMMS)
• Troubleshooting and maintenance of electrical/mechanical systems

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by following procedures, rules and regulations.
• Maintain accurate history logs for all machines to identify and diagnose problems.
• Strive to improve machine performance to minimize downtime through planned repairs.
• Provide mechanical support for all departments and communicate clearly.

Job description

The Opportunity

Seastar Chemicals ULC, a division of Avantor, a Global Fortune 500 company, is looking for a dedicated Maintenance Technician for our Manufacturing Operations organization.

This Sidney, British Columbia CAN role is full-time on-site, Monday- Friday, standard working hours, requiring voluntary on-call time.

Minimum Education

• Highschool diploma/ GED

Required Experience (1+ yrs)

• Maintenance, mechanical and/or electrical experience in an industrial or educational setting

Preferred Experience

• Ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors; pneumatic equipment; conveyor systems; and production equipment.
• Following safety guidelines and procedures.
• Following SOPs (standard operating procedures) diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications.
• Maintaining equipment, parts, and supplies/ inventories using an advanced maintenance management system (AMMS).
• Assisting in troubleshooting, repairs and maintaining electrical and electronic circuitry; hydraulic systems, plumbing, valving, filters, tanks and pumps.
• Repairing and maintaining facilities and equipment.
• With equipment/facility maintenance.
• With power tools.
• With machine set-up fundamentals.
• Working on gearboxes, agitators, and pumps.
• Repairing electrical/mechanical machinery.
• With electrical, pneumatics, PLC logic, plastic welding.

How You Will Thrive And Create An Impact

Avantor’s Manufacturing Operations organization’s capabilities provide a global footprint to accommodate life science applications in biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, diagnostics, and research, encompassing research and development to full-scale production. The Sidney Manufacturing Facility focusses on:

• Propriety quality systems designed specifically to meet industry standards
• Manufacturing of high purity reagents
• Three ICP-MS units on site for trace metal analysis
• Ultra-pure acid and base manufacturing
• Research and development for high-purity acid and semiconductor thin film deposition
• Delivering results against complex business and technology initiatives the flexible and self-motivated Maintenance Technician will:
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain accurate history logs for all machines for use in identifying and diagnosing problems.
• Strive to improve machine performance to minimize downtime through prior planning and quick thorough machine repairs.
• Provide mechanical support for all departments.
• Utilize business level written and oral communication skills.
• Utilize strong attention to detail.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Why join Seastar?

At Seastar, you'll be part of a team dedicated to producing high-purity chemical solutions in a safety-first environment where collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth are valued.

We offer a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits designed to support your health, well-being, and long-term success:

• Three weeks’ vacation entitlement + 11 paid statutory holidays
• Paid sick days
• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (paid by Seastar)
• Fertility and family-building benefits (paid by Seastar)
• Group RRSP with company matching
• Volunteer Time Off program
• Employee stock purchase program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support

Join Seastar and help deliver the high-purity chemical solutions that support innovation around the world.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Pay Transparency

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

• $53,500.00 - $86,825.00

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

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