Maintenance Technician (F/M/X)

Solvay; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parenting leave (16 weeks)

Healthcare & life insurance

Flexible work options

Well-being programs

Career development & training

Job summary

Solvay is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support our hydrogen peroxide and electronic grade units, shipping area, and overall facility. You will work across multiple crafts to improve equipment performance and production goals, with a strong safety focus.

The role requires industrial maintenance experience and the ability to collaborate across departments with minimal supervision. A permanent onsite position includes overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance experience; NCCER certifications preferred.
• Ability to work independently and use SAP and computer systems effectively across multiple craft disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting on plant equipment and systems to ensure safe and reliable operations.
• Complete preventative maintenance on rotating and stationary equipment to maximize availability.
• Support fabrication, installation, inspection, and repair of piping, structural, and mechanical systems.
• Collaborate with operations and reliability teams to resolve equipment issues and improve asset performance.
• Maintain compliance with safety standards and Solvay Life Saving Rules while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

SAP usage

Independent work

Multicraft maintenance

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Solvay is all about chemistry. We're not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet's beauty for the generations to come.

About The Role

Our Maintenance team is compose of 7+ people within our Maintenance Department plays a critical role in supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our hydrogen peroxide unit, electronic grade unit, shipping area, and overall facility.

As a Maintenance Technician, you will perform a variety of maintenance activities across multiple crafts, including mechanical, civil, pipefitting, welding, boilermaking, and rotating equipment maintenance. In this role, you will work closely with operations, reliability, and maintenance teams to improve equipment performance, minimize downtime, and support production goals. Success in this position requires technical versatility, a strong commitment to safety, and the ability to collaborate across departments while working with minimal supervision.

You will be accountable for:

• Perform maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting activities on plant equipment and systems to ensure safe and reliable operations
• Complete preventative maintenance activities on rotating and stationary equipment to maximize equipment availability
• Support fabrication, installation, inspection, and repair of piping, structural, and mechanical systems
• Collaborate with operations and reliability teams to resolve equipment issues and improve asset performance
• Maintain compliance with safety standards, housekeeping expectations, and Solvay Life Saving Rules while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

We offer a permanent position based onsite working a 4/10 schedule, with overtime, weekend, holiday, and on-call responsibilities as required by business needs.

About You

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Minimum three years of industrial maintenance experience required; multiple NCCER certifications are preferred.

Ability to work independently, use SAP and computer systems effectively, and support maintenance activities across multiple craft disciplines.

Competencies:

• Industrial Maintenance & Equipment Reliability
• Mechanical Fabrication, Welding & Pipe Systems
• Preventive Maintenance & SAP Work Management

Behaviors:

• Safety
• Teamwork
• Initiative

About The Pay And Benefits

• Attractive and equitable pay for all: compensation is determined within a range to foster your development in the role. The base pay expected for this role is: $35.00-$55.00 per hour in the United States. Your salary may ultimately be higher or lower based on your skills and experience. Additionally, we provide a competitive total rewards package that includes a bonus and/or other incentives.
• Solvay Cares program: minimum of 16 weeks of parenting leave for all employees and package with healthcare, disability and life insurance coverage.
• Prioritization of well-being: Solvay Solidarity Fund to support employees through hardship, work-life balance promotion, flexible approach to work part-time or hybrid work arrangements (depending on the type of job), employee assistance program with access to physical and psychological support.
• Professional development: prioritization of internal talents for career progression, access to a training platform, opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups (ERG) for experience sharing and mentorship and free language courses in 24 languages.

About Us

Solvay, a pioneering chemical company with a legacy rooted in founder Ernest Solvay's pivotal innovations in the soda ash process, is dedicated to delivering essential solutions globally through its workforce of over 9,000 employees. Since 1863, Solvay harnesses the power of chemistry to create innovative, sustainable solutions that answer the world's most essential needs such as purifying the air we breathe and the water we drink, preserving our food supplies, protecting our health and well-being, creating eco-friendly clothing, making the tires of our cars more sustainable and cleaning and protecting our homes.

We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally.

Important Important EEO information related to opening in the US

Solvay is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. Click on the links to read "The EEO is the Law" poster and the "EEO is the Law" poster Supplement.

We will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.

Solvay is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call 800-311-3555 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.