Industrial Maintenance Technician - Pumps & Tank Farm

Univar; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision & dental coverage

Retirement plan

Time off

Job summary

Univar Solutions is a leading global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to safety, health, and wellbeing. The maintenance position supports pump, loading equipment, and tank farm infrastructure across a chemical distribution environment.

The role requires experience in electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, or industrial maintenance, forklift operation, and the ability to manage maintenance programs and external contractors. Training is provided where needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, or industrial maintenance is required.
• Ability to operate an industrial powered lift truck or forklift according to procedures and regulations.
• Ability to learn proper methods for handling hazardous materials and wastes, with training.
• We are willing to train strong technicians in areas where they have less exposure.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair pumps, transfer systems, loading equipment, forklifts, tank farm infrastructure, trailers, and material handling equipment in a chemical distribution environment.
• Coordinate the facility maintenance program to ensure all maintenance is completed routinely.
• Perform welding and fabrication projects and tank farm maintenance inspections.
• Monitor progress of outside contractors to ensure timely and proper repairs and provide guidance to less senior maintenance workers.
• Serve on in-plant or off-site emergency response team and conduct required testing and re-certification of IBCs.
• Comply with company policies and perform other duties as required.

Skills

Forklift operation

Respiratory protection

Hazardous materials handling

Industrial maintenance

Job description

Univar Solutions is a leading global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to safety, health, and wellbeing. The maintenance position supports pump, loading equipment, and tank farm infrastructure across a chemical distribution environment.

The role requires experience in electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, or industrial maintenance, forklift operation, and the ability to manage maintenance programs and external contractors. Training is provided where needed.