Maintenance Technician – Mechanical & Piping Systems

8981 EIDCA Specialty Products Company; Kingston; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Qnity in Kingston, Canada, is seeking a Maintenance Specialist to maintain and improve facility, utility, and process equipment reliability. You will apply mechanical, piping, hydraulics, and pneumatics expertise to support operations and drive continuous improvement.

The role involves troubleshooting, capital projects, early involvement with equipment documentation, and collaboration with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Facilities teams to align with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Journeyperson Pipefitter certification or equivalent industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong knowledge of industrial piping, mechanical systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Experience with troubleshooting equipment and maintaining facility infrastructure.
• Ability to work independently and make sound technical decisions.
• Experience with CMMS, preventive maintenance, and reliability improvement programs.
• Proficient in reading technical drawings, P&IDs, and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and improve mechanical, piping, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Install, modify, repair, and test industrial piping systems for water, steam, compressed air, gases, and process fluids.
• Perform pipefitting activities including measuring, cutting, threading, bending, assembling, and pressure testing piping systems.
• Manage and install critical MIQA valves, pumps, regulators, supports, and related mechanical equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, P&IDs, technical drawings, and specifications.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions to improve equipment reliability.
• Support maintenance planning, capital projects, facility upgrades, and contractor coordination.
• Develop maintenance procedures, equipment documentation, and continuous improvement solutions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Facilities teams to support business objectives.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Technical decision making

Reading blueprints/ drawings

Preventive maintenance

CMMS experience

Education

Journeyperson Pipefitter certification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Qnity in Kingston, Canada, is seeking a Maintenance Specialist to maintain and improve facility, utility, and process equipment reliability. You will apply mechanical, piping, hydraulics, and pneumatics expertise to support operations and drive continuous improvement.

The role involves troubleshooting, capital projects, early involvement with equipment documentation, and collaboration with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Facilities teams to align with business objectives.