Industrial Mechanical & Piping Technician

Roquette; Keokuk (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients, seeks a Mechanical and Piping Technician for its Keokuk, IA facility. You will maintain and improve rotating equipment, conveyors, piping, and related assets, while following safety and quality standards and using SAP for parts and maintenance planning.

Responsibilities include diagnosing issues, performing preventive and predictive maintenance, interpreting blueprints and P&IDs, and collaborating with operations and contractors to ensure

Qualifications

• Experience adhering to safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Ability to use hand and power tools and perform welding and rigging.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills and strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read blueprints and P&IDs.
• Experience maintaining rotating equipment such as turbines and compressors.
• General lubrication knowledge and experience performing preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve mechanical and piping systems throughout the facility.
• Work on rotating equipment, conveyors, vibrating equipment, mechanical drives, compressors, turbines, and related assets.
• Install, modify, and repair piping systems including pipe, fittings, valves, tubing, spouts, chutes, and specialty piping materials.
• Perform preventive, predictive, reactive, and emergency maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, contractors, and other stakeholders to identify and resolve equipment issues.
• Read and interpret blueprints, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), technical drawings, and maintenance documentation.
• Complete pipe fitting activities including socket weld, butt weld, threaded pipe, groove pipe, and stainless steel tubing installation.
• Fabricate and repair components using sheet metal, CPVC, PVC, Fibercast, and other materials as required.
• Execute rigging activities safely and effectively while supporting equipment installation and maintenance projects.
• Document completed work, recommendations, and equipment findings accurately within maintenance systems and shop documentation.
• Utilize SAP and other computerized maintenance systems to identify parts, track work activities, and support maintenance planning.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by recommending upgrades to equipment, maintenance practices, and piping systems.
• Assist in developing maintenance standards, work methods, and equipment installation practices.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and contribute to a safe, organized work environment.
• Operate mobile equipment, including forklifts, aerial lifts, and carry-deck cranes, when qualified and required.
• Perform all work in compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and plant operating standards.
• Support team objectives and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Read blueprints

P&IDs familiarity

Tools

SAP

Job description

Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients, seeks a Mechanical and Piping Technician for its Keokuk, IA facility. You will maintain and improve rotating equipment, conveyors, piping, and related assets, while following safety and quality standards and using SAP for parts and maintenance planning.

Responsibilities include diagnosing issues, performing preventive and predictive maintenance, interpreting blueprints and P&IDs, and collaborating with operations and contractors to ensure