Facility Maintenance Repair

Clean Harbors; Smithfield (KY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K retirement plan

Paid time off

Training and tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Clean Harbors in Smithfield, KY is seeking a Facility Maintenance Technician to perform maintenance and repairs on equipment across the facility, supporting safe and efficient operation of an industrial treatment, storage, and disposal site.

The role requires hands-on experience with mechanical equipment, piping, pumps, tanks, and heavy machinery, with a focus on safety and compliance. Shift options include nights; pay starts at $28/hr with a $1.75 shift differential after training.

Qualifications

• 1+ year maintenance experience preferred or two years education.
• Plant maintenance experience in preventive maintenance, installations, welding, electrical, pipefitting.
• Demonstrated education or welding experience.
• Pumps experience, and centrifugal and diaphragm pumps an asset!
• Ability to pass a mechanical aptitude test.
• Ability to meet physical demands of the position, including movements such as lifting, bending, reaching, climbing, and the manipulating and handling of objects.
• Must be able to lift to 50lbs.
• Clean and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times.
• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair facility equipment and infrastructure.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on industrial machinery, pumps, motors, conveyors, shredders, compressors, and associated equipment.
• Maintain and repair piping systems, valves, fittings, flanges, pumps, and transfer systems.
• Support operations and maintenance activities within the facility tank farm, including tank-related equipment, transfer lines, and containment systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair drum shredder systems and associated mechanical components.
• Conduct inspections of mechanical systems to identify wear, leaks, deficiencies, or potential failures.
• Perform welding, fabrication, and mechanical repairs as needed.
• Operate and maintain heavy equipment, including loaders, excavators, forklifts, skid steers, and other industrial mobile equipment.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions and implement effective corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Assist with facility improvement projects, equipment installations, and modifications.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspection reports, and work orders.
• Coordinate with operations personnel to schedule maintenance activities with minimal disruption to facility operations.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are performed in accordance with company safety policies, environmental regulations, and OSHA requirements.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards throughout maintenance areas and equipment locations.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and emergency maintenance situations as required.
• Support regulatory inspections and audits related to maintenance activities.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Self-motivated

Education

Two years of education

Tools

Pumps experience

Welding experience

Pipefitting experience

Electrical experience

Job description

Clean Harbors located in Smithfield, KY is seeking a Facility Maintenance Technician to add to the team. The Facility Maintenance Technician will be responsible for performing a variety of maintenance and repairs on equipment throughout the facility. We are seeking a highly motivated, organized, and self-directed Facility Maintenance Technician to support the safe and efficient operation of our industrial treatment, storage, and disposal facility. The ideal candidate will have strong industrial maintenance experience with hands-on knowledge of mechanical equipment, piping systems, pumps, tanks, heavy equipment, and process machinery. This role is responsible for maintaining critical facility infrastructure, including a tank farm, drum shredding equipment, processing systems, and other industrial assets.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter who can identify maintenance needs, troubleshoot issues, prioritize work, and complete tasks with minimal supervision while maintaining a strong focus on safety and compliance.

Shift: Nights (9pm-5am) OR ( 11pm-7am)

Pay: $28 DOE w/$1.75 SD pay added after 2 wks training.

Why work for Clean Harbours?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5;
• Competitive pay and benefits;
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days;
• Group 401K retirement savings with company matching;
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career;
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement;
• Positive and safe work environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times;
• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair facility equipment and infrastructure.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on industrial machinery, pumps, motors, conveyors, shredders, compressors, and associated equipment.
• Maintain and repair piping systems, valves, fittings, flanges, pumps, and transfer systems.
• Support operations and maintenance activities within the facility tank farm, including tank-related equipment, transfer lines, and containment systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair drum shredder systems and associated mechanical components.
• Conduct inspections of mechanical systems to identify wear, leaks, deficiencies, or potential failures.
• Perform welding, fabrication, and mechanical repairs as needed.
• Operate and maintain heavy equipment, including loaders, excavators, forklifts, skid steers, and other industrial mobile equipment.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions and implement effective corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Assist with facility improvement projects, equipment installations, and modifications.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspection reports, and work orders.
• Coordinate with operations personnel to schedule maintenance activities with minimal disruption to facility operations.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are performed in accordance with company safety policies, environmental regulations, and OSHA requirements.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards throughout maintenance areas and equipment locations.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and emergency maintenance situations as required.
• Support regulatory inspections and audits related to maintenance activities.

What Does it Take to Work for Clean Harbors?

• 1+year maintenance experience preferred or two years education
• Plant maintenance experience in one of the following areas: preventative maintenance, installations, welding, electrical, pipefitting
• Demonstrated education or welding experience
• Pumps experience, and centrifugal and diaphragm pumps an asset!
• Ability to pass a mechanical aptitude test
• Ability to meet physical demands of the position, including movements such as lifting, bending, reaching, climbing, and the manipulating and handling of objects
• Must be able to lift to 50lbs
• Clean and valid driver’s license

Join our team today! To learn more about our company, and to apply online for this exciting opportunity, visit us at https://careers.cleanharbors.com/

Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout North America. The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of the Fortune 500 companies, thousands of smaller private entities and numerous federal, state, provincial and local governmental agencies. Through its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, Clean Harbors also is a premier provider of used oil recycling and re-refining, parts washers and environmental services for the small quantity generator market. Headquartered in Norwell, Massachusetts, Clean Harbors has waste disposal facilities and service locations throughout the United States and Canada, as well as Mexico and Puerto Rico.

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [e-mail] or 1-844-922-5547.

Clean Harbors and its subsidiaries are a Military & Veteran friendly company.