Facilities Maintenance Specialist

Ascend Performance Materials; Alvin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Performance Materials is seeking an Associate Maintenance Specialist to support safe, reliable operation and maintenance of our facility infrastructure. You will work with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, ESSH, contractors, and other site functions to maintain buildings, utilities, and systems while ensuring regulatory compliance and process safety.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in maintenance/turnaround within chemical environments, strong SAP knowledge, and a proactive,

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years in maintenance/operations, reliability and/or turnaround activities in chemical, petrochemical or refinery industry.
• Working knowledge of maintenance and turnaround work processes and SAP.
• Demonstrated performance and value improvement in work process related matters.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance and repair activities for facility infrastructure and systems, including: Buildings and structural systems; HVAC and ventilation systems; Electrical distribution and lighting; Plumbing, drainage, and water systems; Compressed air and other facility utilities; Doors, roofs, flooring, and general building infrastructure; Site roads, grounds, fencing, and related infrastructure.
• Perform and monitor preventive and predictive maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot facility equipment and coordinate corrective maintenance activities.
• Create, prioritize, update, and close maintenance work orders using the site's Computerized Maintenance Management System (SAP).
• Conduct routine facility inspections and identify potential reliability, safety, environmental, and maintenance issues.
• Coordinate and monitor contractors performing facility maintenance and repair work.
• Support facility maintenance projects, including scope development, cost estimates, scheduling, and execution.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment documentation, drawings, inspection reports, and work histories.
• Work with Operations and ESSH to ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, fire protection, electrical, and facility requirements.
• Participate in applicable Management of Change (MOC), Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Permit-to-Work, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and other site safety processes.
• Respond to facility-related emergencies and provide maintenance support during abnormal plant conditions.
• Identify opportunities to improve facility reliability, energy efficiency, maintainability, and operating costs.
• Support internal and external audits, inspections, and completion of corrective actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support safe and reliable plant operations.
• Must complete Ascend Job Representative (AJR) qualifications.
• Provide oversite and facilitate nested and non-nested contractors within facilities and provide coordination with operating units.
• Overseer’s facility projects and provides updates and status reports.
• Willingness to learn and follow the Maintenance Work Process.

Skills

Quick response

Ownership mindset

Communication skills

Problem solving

Contract execution

Cross-functional collaboration

Relationship building

Teamwork

MS Office

SAP knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

TRACK

CMS

ERP systems

Job description

Ascend Performance Materials is seeking an Associate Maintenance Specialist to support safe, reliable operation and maintenance of our facility infrastructure. You will work with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, ESSH, contractors, and other site functions to maintain buildings, utilities, and systems while ensuring regulatory compliance and process safety.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in maintenance/turnaround within chemical environments, strong SAP knowledge, and a proactive,