Chemical Plant Maintenance & Reliability Technician

Messer Canada Inc.; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer’s Maintenance Operations Technician role supports the safe, reliable operation of a chemical manufacturing facility in Hopewell, VA. You’ll perform preventative and corrective maintenance, follow lockout-tagout and management of change procedures, and use SAP CMMS to document work.

You will collaborate with a team to schedule activities, troubleshoot equipment, and perform calibrations, shutdowns, and start-ups.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required or equivalent
• Technical discipline certificate or recent military training is a plus
• 3 years of related process plant ops, maintenance or reliability experience
• Basic maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical machinery
• Valid driver’s license required

Responsibilities

• Follow safety policies and hazardous work permit processes (HWP), lockout-tagout (LOTO) per procedures
• Support plant inventory management and maintenance scheduling
• Perform basic troubleshooting and repairs on pumps, compressors, and mechanical equipment
• Operate tools and equipment safely and correctly
• Utilize CMMS SAP for work-order creation, tracking and documentation
• Assist in shutdowns/start-ups and production state changes
• Adhere to MOC procedures for changes to process and procedures
• Interpret P&IDs and PFDs and apply preventive maintenance tasks
• Accept on-call duty and overtime as required

Skills

Math skills

PC proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical safety

Reading drawings

Preventive maintenance

Forklift operation

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Technical certificate or military training

3 years process plant experience

Driver's license

Tools

CMMS SAP

Job description

Messer’s Maintenance Operations Technician role supports the safe, reliable operation of a chemical manufacturing facility in Hopewell, VA. You’ll perform preventative and corrective maintenance, follow lockout-tagout and management of change procedures, and use SAP CMMS to document work.

You will collaborate with a team to schedule activities, troubleshoot equipment, and perform calibrations, shutdowns, and start-ups.