Maintenance Mechanic

Evonik Industries AG; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik Corporation in Hopewell, Virginia is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to perform preventative maintenance and repairs on chemical plant and facilities equipment. The role includes operating site utilities, overseeing contractor activities, and supporting Autonomous Maintenance programs.

Requirements include a high school diploma, 3 years of maintenance experience, and SAP proficiency. The job requires literacy in electrical, HVAC, and welding, with safety as a priority.

Qualifications

• Three years of plant maintenance experience.
• Experience with SAP or equivalent CMMS.
• Knowledge of electrical, HVAC and welding safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on plant equipment and facilities.
• Operate site utilities and assist with autonomous maintenance initiatives.
• Supervise third-party contractors and train operations staff as needed.
• Read manuals and work orders to complete maintenance tasks.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Electrical knowledge

HVAC knowledge

Welding skills

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical maintenance training

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

What we offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

Click on the link below to learn what our employees have to say about Evonik:

https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/

The Maintenance Mechanic serves as a Multi-disciplined Mechanic with working foreman responsibilities. Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during scheduled machine service outages. Participates as assigned in various maintenance related projects. Serves as the operator of utility systems on site where the maintenance and facilities team is assigned. Serves as a contractor coordinator and trains and oversees operations as they support Autonomous Maintenance activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on all chemical plant and facilities equipment to include pumps, agitators, boilers, associated piping, etc.
• As applicable, overhauling, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing chemical plant equipment, which includes but is not limited to turbines, fans, blowers, pumps, gearboxes, and conveyors
• Serves as the operator of the site utilities – in particular the site boiler, chiller, Compressed Air, Wastewater system, etc.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals, procedures and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Serve as a foreman/lead technician for jobs where 3rd party contractors are assigned. Ability to test and chemically treat the water side of boilers and cooling towers.
• Trains and oversees operation personnel for preventative maintenance activities as it applies to the Autonomous Maintenance program.
• Participates in and may be responsible (as assigned) for the creation of procedures as it applies to the repair and maintenance of Mechanical and Process equipment, especially as it applies to Autonomous maintenance.
• HVAC Equipment Maintenance, Vibration analysis, etc.
• Bolting, clamping, and welding together metal components of products such as piping systems, plate, pipe and tube or structural shapes, using arc and arc gas welding equipment

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of 3 years experience in plant maintenance and have demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the above-mentioned tasks.
• Technical training in the maintenance field.
• Experience with Maintenance management systems like SAP
• Knowledge and experience in Microsoft software is appreciated.
• Demonstrated general knowledge of electricity, HVAC systems, and welding.
• Knowledgeable in the procedures and safety measures in areas of specialty.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position.(Specific rate to be determined, but not limited to, geographic location, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data).

Pay Range: $38-$43 per hour

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

Company is

Evonik Corporation