Maintenance Technician - Arnette Polymers

RPM SPG; Richmond (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k w/ company match after 6 months

Pension Plan

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

flexible schedule

life insurance

tuition reimbursement

Job summary

RPM SPG in Missouri seeks an experienced maintenance technician to perform real-time troubleshooting, assembly, and plant improvements in a chemical environment. You will handle preventative maintenance and ensure compliance with PSM standards, with on-call responsibilities as required.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in maintenance, hands-on capability with chemical process equipment, and a strong safety mindset to minimize downtime and protect personnel.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with at least 5 years of maintenance experience.
• Experience with fluid transfer pumps of hazardous chemicals and related equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 75 lbs occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct repairs on prioritized basis with management and supervisors.
• Develop and maintain a prioritized maintenance schedule including PMs and new installs.
• Schedule external contractors, monitor status, and verify costs vs. invoices.
• Fabricate pipes and perform welding as needed.
• Maintain repairs on boilers, air compressors, chillers, cooling tower fans, pumps, generators.
• Repair chemical hoses, reactors, tanks, and lines.
• Participate in maintenance meetings and effective daily task management; provide on-call support as needed.
• Suggest improvements for safety and compliance.

Skills

Maintenance expertise

Troubleshooting

Time management

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

5+ years maintenance experience

Tools

Fluid transfer pumps

Boilers/Compressors repair

Welding

Job description

Position Description:

This position is responsible for performing real-time trouble shooting and repair along with general assembly and chemical plant improvements. This position also has direct responsibilities for preventative maintenance as well as work and duties being compliant with the PSM standard.

Specific Requirements:

• Works with Management, the Plant Superintendent and Production Supervisors, and technicians to schedule and conduct necessary repairs on a prioritized basis.
• Development and perpetuation of the prioritized maintenance schedule of repair, PM's, and new installation projects.
• Schedule outside contractor work, monitor their work status, complete the contractor checklists and verify cost estimates vs. invoices.
• Conducts pipe work fabrication and welding.
• Completes maintenance and repairs on boilers, air compressors, chillers, cooling tower fans and circulation pumps, generators, as well as respective checklists.
• Repairs chemical hoses, reactors, tanks, lines and other miscellaneous plant equipment.
• Executes tasks and project responsibilities from maintenance meetings, daily updates, and compliance & PM scheduled activities does so with independent time management that may result in change of tasks planned for the workday.
• Provides on call and over-times support as needed in the evenings and other required times designated by management.
• Suggests improvements for safety and compliance.

Background Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED and 5 years' experience in maintenance field
• Minimum 5 years experience and demonstrated proficiency with fluid transfer pumps of hazardous chemicals, and other chemical manufacturing equipment
• Ability to lift/move up to 50lbs frequently and occasionally lift and move up to 75lbs

Benefits:

• 401k w/ company match after 6 months
• Pension Plan
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• flexible schedule
• life insurance
• tuition reimbursement