Industrial Maintenance Technician — Keep Production Running

Celanese; Virginia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Celanese is seeking a Mechanical Technician in Virginia to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve manufacturing equipment. You will perform preventive and predictive maintenance, repair pumps, gearboxes, and other machinery, and collaborate with operations and engineering teams to ensure safe, reliable plant operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with 4+ years of industrial maintenance experience (or an apprenticeship).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 4 years of industrial maintenance experience or completion of an apprenticeship.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing mechanical equipment in an industrial setting.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and blueprints.
• Basic computer skills.
• Preferred: Associate degree in Mechanical Technology or related field.
• Preferred: SAP Maintenance Management experience.
• Experience operating machine shop equipment.
• Multi-craft maintenance experience.
• Certifications: Confined Space Entry and Lock out/Tag out; mobile equipment certification; site maintenance training qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing and utility equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical failures and equipment performance issues.
• Repair, replace, and rebuild pumps, gearboxes, shafts, bearings, seals, conveyors, motors, and other production equipment.
• Operate machine shop equipment such as lathes and milling machines.
• Fabricate and repair parts using welding and metalworking tools.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Enter work order information and equipment history into SAP Maintenance Management System.
• Maintain maintenance procedures, manuals, and records.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to resolve equipment issues.
• Train and mentor less experienced technicians when required.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Reading blueprints

Basic computer skills

Collaboration with teams

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Mechanical Technology

Tools

SAP Maintenance Management System

Job description

Celanese is seeking a Mechanical Technician in Virginia to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve manufacturing equipment. You will perform preventive and predictive maintenance, repair pumps, gearboxes, and other machinery, and collaborate with operations and engineering teams to ensure safe, reliable plant operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with 4+ years of industrial maintenance experience (or an apprenticeship).