Industrial Maintenance Mechanic: Welding & Plant Upkeep

Hydrite Chemical Co; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% retirement contribution

Sign-on bonus $3,000

Wellness incentive $600 per year

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401k and profit sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

Hydrite Chemical Co. in Waterloo, IA seeks a Maintenance Technician to minimize plant equipment failures and support production efficiency. The role focuses on safe maintenance, preventive care, and hands-on fabrication skills to extend equipment life.

Hours are Sunday-Wednesday 8pm-6am with training on first shift Monday-Friday for 4-6 months. This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and requires a safety-conscious, team-oriented individual.

Qualifications

• Must have communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to operate a mobile industrial equipment safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Safely carry out maintenance priorities to adequately cover all facility needs as led.
• Provide and maintain preventative maintenance support for building, plant equipment, boilers, etc. per applicable maintenance and SOPPs.
• Provide technical skills such as welding, pipe fitting, equipment repairs, etc. to assist in plant and process improvements.
• Serve as a member of the Waterloo facility’s Emergency Response Team.
• Ensure that maintenance activities do not contaminate products and that clean-up following maintenance activities occurs in accordance with SOPP.
• Review SDS and other available handling information prior to working on any process to ensure proper work practices.
• Provide brief daily write up of daily maintenance activities to Maintenance Manager/Supervisor.
• Be willing to serve as a member of employee safety committee.
• Responsible for the security of tools, equipment and parts inventory.
• Monitor contractors, vendors and other visitors for compliance with Hydrite’s safety rules and regulations.
• Recommend changes in SOPPs and process equipment where greater efficiency can be achieved.
• Responsible for compliance of corporate and government regulations regarding safety and environmental standards.
• Assist as needed in maintaining the technical library for building and plant equipment.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Operate mobile industrial equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hydrite Chemical Co. in Waterloo, IA seeks a Maintenance Technician to minimize plant equipment failures and support production efficiency. The role focuses on safe maintenance, preventive care, and hands-on fabrication skills to extend equipment life.

Hours are Sunday-Wednesday 8pm-6am with training on first shift Monday-Friday for 4-6 months. This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and requires a safety-conscious, team-oriented individual.