Advanced Technician, Maintenance

Celanese; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Celanese is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to support chemical operations, ensuring safety, quality, reliability, and engagement in maintenance tasks with high impact. The role executes time-sensitive maintenance safely and efficiently, delivering exceptional work quality.

You will work on valves, pumps, piping, and related equipment, diagnosing issues with gauges and tools, and coordinating with teams to ensure optimal machine performance and minimal downtime.

Qualifications

• Requires general/industrial maintenance experience in a chemical or related setting.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability are essential.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Installs, services, and repairs process equipment components such as valves, pumps, piping, actuators, and filtration systems.
• Diagnoses malfunctions using gauges and test instruments; disassembles and repairs components with hand/power tools.
• Inspects mechanical equipment typical of a chemical facility for reliability and safety.
• Coordinates with production and other departments for feedback on machinery functionality.
• Applies RCA thinking to identify root causes and prevent recurrence of failures.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Strong communication

Independent worker

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2-year Mechanic Degree

Job description

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for supporting the chemical operation in obtaining the flawless performance of safety, quality, reliability, and engagement. This role will execute maintenance tasks that are time sensitive in impact or consequence. The Maintenance Mechanic will ensure that maintenance is executed safely, efficiently and work quality is exceptional

Responsibilities:

• Installs, services, and repairs process equipment components associated with valves, pumps, piping systems, actuators, filtration systems, tanks/vessels, pressure relief devices, pumps consistent with chemical industry
• Uses gauges and other test instruments to diagnose malfunctions and hand and power tools to disassemble, repair, and reassemble system components
• Conduct inspection of mechanical and other equipment typical of a chemical facility
• Coordinate with the production and other departments for feedback on the functionality of machinery
• Uses RCA thinking on most failures to correct and prevent reoccurrence

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or a GED equivalent (Preferred)
  • 2-year Mechanic Degree a plus
• Minimum 4 years of experience in general/industrial maintenance and repair experience
  • Minimum 0-2 years of experience if they have a 2-year Mechanic Degree
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Solid communication skills
• Ability to work independently and with other maintenance or process experts

Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation is a Fortune 500 company that employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2025 net sales of $9.5 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.

Celanese is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Celanese does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.