Industrial Maintenance Technician — Pumps, Valves & PdM

UBE Corporation America Inc.; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UBE Corporation America Inc. in Gastonia, NC is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to ensure reliability and safety of chemical processing units.

The role focuses on eliminating downtime via precision PMs, calibrations, and inspections while maintaining ISO standards; SAP CMMS manages work orders and equipment history. Candidates should have 3–5 years in heavy industrial maintenance, strong pump/seal/valve skills, and familiarity with P&IDs, LOTO, and pipefitting.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of maintenance experience in a chemical, refinery, or heavy industrial environment.
• Expertise in mechanical seal installation, pump troubleshooting, and valve repair.
• Proficiency in pipe threading and manual tool operation.
• Ability to read P&IDs and equipment manuals.
• Safety: Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) mastery and adherence to site safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete teardowns, overhauls, and replacements of pumps (centrifugal, positive displacement, diaphragm).
• Replace mechanical seals and ensure environmental controls and seal plans prevent leaks.
• Execute precision alignment on pump-to-motor couplings to meet tolerances.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and replace actuated/manual valves and diagnose actuator issues.
• Pipefit and fabricate carbon/stainless piping for process/utility lines.
• Execute standardized lubrication programs per SAP schedules.
• Manage SAP Work Orders: log hours and provide detailed closing comments.
• Support PdM with vibration data collection and IR thermography scans.
• Maintain steam tracing lines and troubleshoot heat trace circuits.

Skills

Pump maintenance

Mechanical seal installation

Precision alignment

Valve repair

Pipefitting

Lubrication programs

LOTO safety

Reading P&IDs

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

UBE Corporation America Inc. in Gastonia, NC is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to ensure reliability and safety of chemical processing units.

The role focuses on eliminating downtime via precision PMs, calibrations, and inspections while maintaining ISO standards; SAP CMMS manages work orders and equipment history. Candidates should have 3–5 years in heavy industrial maintenance, strong pump/seal/valve skills, and familiarity with P&IDs, LOTO, and pipefitting.