Maintenance Mechanic

Mitsubishi Chemical America; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Benefits begin on DAY 1!

Employee Assistance Programs

Self-Paced Learning & Development

Job summary

Mitsubishi Chemical America in Memphis, TN seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to uphold equipment reliability through preventative and predictive maintenance activities, with a focus on continuous improvement.

You will diagnose faults, repair pumps and seals, install and service mechanical systems, and contribute to EMS compliance and safety, while supporting overtime and a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one.

Qualifications

• Three or more years’ experience maintaining a chemical plant.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety rules.
• Ability to read/measured mechanical drawings.
• Proficient in using hand tools and basic shop equipment.
• Able to thread, fit, and leak test piping.

Responsibilities

• Promotion of a safe working environment by following safe work procedures daily.
• Assist in diagnosis of problems to root cause failure and facilitate repairs.
• Provide expertise to help develop reliability improvements and implement approved projects.
• Focus on continuous improvement to reduce downtime for mechanical activities.
• Installation, repair, and maintenance of pumps and associated equipment.
• Installation, service, and repair of all mechanical seal types.
• Use the work order system to track and complete daily duties.
• Support and comply with Environmental Management System (EMS) requirements.

Skills

Read/interpret mechanical drawings

Pump alignment

Use basic hand tools

Troubleshooting/root cause analysis

Tools

Hand tools

Shop tools

Piping threading

Dial indicator usage

Job description

To assure the reliability of equipment at targeted levels and to repair equipment that fails in a safe, effective, and efficient manner. The job holder will strive to elevate operational uptime through preventative and predictive maintenance activities with a focus on continuous improvement.

Principal Accountabilities

• Promote a safe working environment by using safe work procedures daily and advising proper guidelines for the purchase, installation, and safe maintenance of mechanical equipment on the plant site.
• Assist in diagnosis of problems to a root cause failure and facilitate repairs as needed.
• To provide expertise to help develop reliability improvements and then assist with implementing approved projects.
• Focus on continuous improvement to achieve reduction in downtime for mechanical activities
• Installation, repair, and maintenance of pumps and associated equipment.
• Installation, service, and repair of all mechanical seal types.
• Utilize the work order system to track and complete daily job duties
• Complete all other mechanical responsibilities as assigned by the Methacrylates Maintenance Supervisor.
• Support and comply with all requirements of the Environmental Management System (EMS).

Special Features

• Additional requirements are to work a fair share of available overtime, be available for off duty call in.
• Employees may begin as a “B” Mechanic but must acquire skills required of an “A” Mechanic within 6 months to 1 year of hire date.

Knowledge/ Experience/Skills

• Three or more years’ experience in maintaining a chemical plant.
• Knowledge of relevant OSHA safety rules.
• Obtain an acceptable score on the appropriate Work Keys skill tests.
• Possess the following basic mechanical skills:
• Able to read/interpret mechanical drawings (single line, schematic, P&I)
• Use basic hand tools and operate basic shop tools
• Measure, sketch, fabricate, and install threaded pipe
• Knowledge of safe access to work including scaffolding requirements
• Align a pump with a motor using a dial indicator instrument
• Able to install a cartridge-type pump seal
• Able to torque tighten various threaded fasteners
• Properly use chokers to rig equipment
• Knowledge of the basics of structural steel welding
• Use computer systems to research technical documents
• Able to thread, fit, and leak test piping and device

Possess Three Or More Of The Following Advanced Skills

• Code weld pipe in the 6G position
• Perform laser alignment
• Perform and interpret vibration analysis
• Able to field-balance rotating equipment
• Qualified to inspect and repair rigging
• Qualified to design and apply online leak repairs
• Able to inspect, test, and overhaul relief devices
• The salary for this position is $42.98. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.
• Competitive Benefits
• Benefits begin on DAY 1!
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Curated Self-Paced Learning & Development Programs for all Employees

Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCGC) and any of our subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless specifically invited on the search by the MCGC Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the MCGC Talent Acquisition Team via our Applicant Tracking System.

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