Maintenance Technician

Southern Ionics; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Ionics is seeking a Plant and Maintenance Technician to perform diversified maintenance on plant production and facility equipment. The role emphasizes safety, preventive maintenance, and timely repairs to support site goals.

Candidates should have 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience, be skilled across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and carpentry trades, and be able to read manuals and work orders accurately.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Willingness to train on listed trades to achieve proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, repair diversified maintenance on plant equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and unscheduled repairs to optimize plant performance.
• Read manuals and work orders to perform maintenance.
• Execute mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, plumbing, and carpentry tasks.
• Diagnose issues, replace parts, test, and adjust systems.
• Identify faulty operations and report to management.
• Submit inspection and testing data as required.
• Enforce safety practices per laws and company policies.
• Inspect new equipment.

Skills

Analytical aptitude

Verbal and written communication

Mathematical skills

Good reasoning ability

Welder

Fitter

Millwright

Electrician

Carpentry

Instrument technician

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

JOB SUMMARY: The Plant and Maintenance Technician is responsible for diversified maintenance operations on plant production and facility equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Installs, troubleshoots, repairs, and performs highly diversified maintenance operations on plant production and facility equipment, according to safety and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site's business goals and objectives.
• Performs scheduled plant preventive maintenance activities on machines, equipment, and plant facilities as well as emergency and unscheduled repairs with the objective of optimizing plant performance and plant operating efficiency.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and services.
• Performs mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, plumbing, and carpentry functions, duties, and responsibilities which include testing, maintenance, and repair of all major components of the plant.
• Diagnoses problems, replaces or repairs parts, tests, and makes adjustments.
• Detects faulty operations, defective materials, and reports them and any unusual situations to management.
• Completes and submits assigned inspection and testing data as required.
• Complies with and ensures that peers and subcontractors demonstrate safe work practices in compliance with Federal, State, and local codes and with company safety policies and procedures.
• Performs inspections on new equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED
• 5+ years of industrial or related maintenance experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Analytical aptitude
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Mathematical skills
• Must have good reasoning ability
• Welder, fitter, millwright, electrician, carpentry, or instrument technician skills with the ability to train on all skills listed to achieve a proficiency level capable of handling all plant maintenance functions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Be able to perform physical activities that require climbing stairs and ladders and working around industrial equipment.
• Be able to wear and work in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas.
• Extended periods of walking and standing
• Must be able to lift a minimum of fifty pounds.

This description should not be considered “all inclusive” of job requirements.

Southern Ionics Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Southern Ionics Inc. prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Required

5 years:

Industrial maintenance or related experience

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