Maintenance Technician - Arnette Polymers

Guardian Protection Products; Richmond (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k w/ company match

Pension Plan

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

flexible schedule

life insurance

tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Guardian Protection Products is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to perform real-time troubleshooting, assembly, and plant improvements. The role includes preventive maintenance, on-call support, and adherence to PSM standards.

You will coordinate with supervision to schedule repairs, manage contractor work, and conduct fabrication and welding tasks on boilers, pumps, and related equipment. A strong focus on safety and compliance is essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct necessary repairs on a prioritized basis in coordination with management and supervision.
• Develop and maintain the prioritized maintenance schedule of repairs, PMs, and new installation projects.
• Schedule outside contractor work, monitor their status, verify cost estimates vs. invoices.
• Conduct pipe work fabrication and welding.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on boilers, air compressors, chillers, cooling tower fans, circulation pumps, generators, and associated checklists.
• Repair chemical hoses, reactors, tanks, lines and other plant equipment.
• Execute tasks from maintenance meetings and PM activities with independent time management that may shift daily tasks.
• Provide on-call and overtime support as needed in evenings or other designated times.
• Suggest improvements for safety and compliance.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Welding

Scheduling

Safety compliance

Project coordination

On-call support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Fluid transfer pumps

Boilers

Air compressors

Chillers

Pumps

Welding equipment

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