Machinist - Chemical Plant Rotating Equipment

Arkema; Calvert City (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Machinist 1/C at Arkema’s Calvert City, Kentucky site performs mechanical maintenance on rotating and process equipment to support safe, reliable plant operations. The role requires hands-on experience gained through at least five years as a machinist or industrial mechanic.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, removal and installation of equipment, and applying safe tool usage in a chemical plant environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of practical experience in an industrial facility as a machinist, industrial mechanic, or equivalent craft.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing rotating equipment.
• Experience with removal, installation, and maintenance of process equipment.
• Strong understanding of proper and safe use of tools in a chemical plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Rotating Equipment: Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain rotating equipment including pumps, compressors, mixers, and mechanical systems.
• Process Equipment: Remove, install, maintain, and rebuild process equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Tool Usage: Apply proper and safe use of all tools required to maintain equipment in an industrial chemical plant.
• Maintenance Support: Work independently and collaboratively to support daily maintenance activities and minimize downtime.
• Safety Compliance: Follow all Arkema and site-specific safety protocols, procedures, and work practices.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Teamwork / communication

Safety compliance

Independent work

Job description

The Machinist 1/C at Arkema’s Calvert City, Kentucky site performs mechanical maintenance on rotating and process equipment to support safe, reliable plant operations. The role requires hands-on experience gained through at least five years as a machinist or industrial mechanic.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, removal and installation of equipment, and applying safe tool usage in a chemical plant environment.