Maintenance Specialist

Cabot Corporation; Pampa (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Overtime eligibility

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Cabot Corporation in Pampa, TX seeks a skilled Maintenance Technician to support our Pilot Plant operations at the Pampa Development and Manufacturing Center. You will perform machine maintenance, carpentry, and plumbing tasks, using drawings and specifications to keep equipment running smoothly in a fast-paced team environment.

The ideal candidate has vocational/technical training with an apprenticeship and at least 5 years of hands-on maintenance experience.

Qualifications

• Vocational/technical school with certified apprenticeship preferred.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience preferred.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and drawings.
• Proficient in electro-mechanical maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, install, troubleshoot, and repair electro-mechanical equipment per specifications.
• Perform carpentry tasks using blueprints and drawings.
• Maintain and repair plumbing fixtures and systems.
• Suggest improvements to electro-mechanical systems.
• Participate in safety meetings and uphold RC14001 requirements.

Skills

Maintenance troubleshooting

Carpentry

Plumbing

Blueprint interpretation

Education

Vocational/technical training

Certified apprenticeship

Tools

Hand tools

Cut-off saws

Drill presses

Job description

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Our businesses deliver a broad range of products and solutions to customers in every corner of the globe, serving the transportation, infrastructure, environment and consumer industry sectors. We bring the power of innovative chemistry to solve customers' challenges today while preparing them to meet tomorrow’s needs. Our commitment to innovation is driven by a passion to advance our customers' businesses through our deep understanding of their applications and the global trends that impact their operations. If you do not meet every requirement, or your experience is slightly different than what we have listed, we still encourage you to apply!

Your Role at Cabot

Cabot has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Technician at our Pampa Development and Manufacturing Center, in Pampa, TX (PDMC). This position is critical to the success of our Pilot Plant and is responsible for Machine Maintenance, carpentry, and plumbing. Are you a positive, hard-working, energetic, and motivated person with a passion for creating and building things? Are you knowledgeable in the maintenance crafts and ready to make a change in your career? Are you inspired to win? Are you known for your integrity… for always doing the right thing? Are you curious, coachable, and passionate about learning? If so, please consider the opportunity we have for you to join our team!

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Successfully complete machine maintenance: Inspect, install, troubleshoot, adjust and repair electro-mechanical equipment and facilities. Work from specifications and complex drawings, manuals, verbal/written instructions. Assemble and disassemble equipment to isolate and diagnose; correct equipment malfunctions by repairing or replacing defective parts. Install and de-install processing equipment as needed.
• Carpentry: Use blueprints and drawings to build, repair, install structures, such as partitions, cabinets, doors, etc. Uses carpenter hand /power and measuring tools.
• Plumbing: Maintain and repair plumbing fixtures, such as water tanks, heaters, pipes and joints. Use a variety of hand and power tools, such as cut-off saws, drill presses and others. Use business management system to enter and/or follow-up work and service orders. May keep records and logs; tracks inventory levels. Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and systems adhering to established schedules.
• Maintain and continuously improve upon knowledge of all processes and equipment within their respective unit(s). May recommend improvements to electro-mechanical systems.
• Participates in scheduled safety meetings and completes safety training requirements. Keeps working area safe and clean.
• Support efforts to implement and maintain the Responsible Care® Management System in line with the requirements of the RC14001® technical specification, as applicable to the site/region.

What You’ll Bring to Cabot

• Full knowledge of maintenance and repair procedures and methods; knowledge of equipment and related tools, including hand tools, cut-off saws, drill presses, etc.
• Knowledge of a variety of machine tools, mechanical parts, bearings, gears, and others.
• Familiarity with mechanical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic control systems.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and drawings; perform required shop mathematics.
• Mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to promptly diagnose and correct equipment malfunctions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work collaboratively with others in a team-based environment.
• Flexibility in performing changing assignments; ability to work off shift and after hours as needed.

Education/Experience

Vocational/technical school and completed (certified) apprenticeship strongly preferred. 5+ years’ experience preferred

How We’ll Support Your Success

• Dynamic, Hard Working, Team Environment – We are busy, collaborative, growing, and we are doing really meaningful work.
• Growth – One of our goals is to create long term careers with our employees.
• Great training, great peer coaching and support, and the ability to personally grow your influence, your position, and your compensation.
• Meaningful Work that is Valued – The work we do is visible, and is helping to create a more abundant, affordable, and cleaner energy future. It is an awesome feeling to know you’re making a living by making a positive impact in the world; and to be able to say, “I was a part of that.”

Benefits, Vacation, Etc.

• We offer a competitive package of benefits.
• Base pay – The salary range for this position is based upon applicable skills, knowledge and abilities.
• This position is available for overtime payments.
• Feedback – we are committed to giving and receiving feedback in a direct and open fashion.
• Support – you are part of a team and deserve to feel encouraged and supported.
• You will be part of a team that cares about you personally and professionally. Our success depends on your success.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing and Background Checks

Cabot is proud to operate as a drug‑free workplace. All applicants conditionally offered a position must (a) complete and pass a background check and (b) complete a drug test and receive an acceptable test result. For certain manufacturing, quality and production positions, a pre‑employment physical may be required.

Nondiscrimination Policy with Respect to Discussion of Pay

This is to advise that it is the policy of Cabot Corporation not to discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This policy, however, shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of that employee's essential job functions (such as in payroll or HR) discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless that disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing or other action, including an investigation conducted by Cabot, or otherwise as required by law.

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled/RC14001

Realizing we function better together than individually, Cabot Corporation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that embraces our differences and to empower employees to achieve exceptional results, without consideration of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employees’ and applicants’ disabilities or religious beliefs and practices, in accordance with applicable law. Cabot is committed to supporting and maintaining a safe and environmentally focused working environment. All employees are expected to uphold this commitment in every position.

Cabot Corporation is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company with locations in over 20+ countries. We combine our global perspective with local decision-making to deliver performance that makes a difference in the markets we serve, from transportation and infrastructure to environment and consumer. Our employees around the world are united by our shared purpose: creating materials that improve daily life and enable a more sustainable future. We empower individuals to take ownership of their careers and promote a culture where people feel encouraged to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and collaborate, creating a workplace where all employees can make an impact.