Maintenance Technician I

Ascentchem; Fountain Inn (SC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascentchem is seeking a Maintenance Technician I to support maintenance of plant equipment at our Fountain Inn, SC site. You will follow written procedures, perform preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot equipment such as vessels, pumps, and valves while adhering to safety protocols.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or GED, 3+ years of equipment maintenance experience, and the ability to work outside regular hours. English literacy and respirator use are required for this role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of experience maintaining plant equipment (vessels, reactors, storage tanks, pumps, motors, gear boxes, valves, lift trucks, and utilities).
• Ability to safely handle and maneuver objects up to 60 lbs.
• Ability to wear full-face respirators.
• Availability outside normal working hours for on-call work.
• Ability to read, write, and verbally communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair process equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment as scheduled.
• Inspect repair work to ensure timely completion.
• Respond to on-call requests and report to supervision.
• Maintain safety and environmental procedures during maintenance work.

Skills

English proficiency

On-call availability

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Maintenance Technician I

Full Time Technical Entry Fountain Inn, SC, US

A. Basic Company Requirements

• Understand and adhere to company policies and procedures
• Read and understand written procedures (in English) for maintenance on equipment
• Follow written and verbal instructions from supervision, management, and engineering
• Complete basic math functions (add, subtract, multiply, and divide)
• Know and comply with all attendance policies and procedures

B. Safety and Environmental Requirements

• Don Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) correctly and effectively
• Read and understand a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to identify hazards of handling chemicals
• Safely work around solvents (such as methanol), acids (such as nitric acid), and bases (such as 50% sodium hydroxide) or other hazardous or potentially hazardous chemicals
• Understand and adhere to company emergency procedures
• Complete monthly and annual safety training on time (in person and computer-based)
• Report all spills, leaks, injuries, mischarges, and other incidents immediately to the Supervisor and/or management
• Report all unsafe conditions immediately to the Supervisor and/or management
• Understand policies and procedures for line breaks, hot work, Lock Out/Tag Out, and confined space
• Protect the environment to prevent ground, water, and air pollution

C. Maintenance Work Requirements

• Observing all Company policies and procedure, rules and regulations and perform all duties assigned by management in a safe, efficient, and courteous manner
• Possessing a thorough knowledge of safety, equipment operating, and maintenance procedures
• Performing all duties set forth and assigned in the “Work Instructions” contained within the Company’s Quality Management System
• Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing process equipment including, but not limited to, vessels, reactors, storage tanks, heating and cooling systems, vacuum pumps, diaphragm pumps, motors, gear boxes, valves, lift trucks, and various industrial utilities systems
• Performing preventive maintenance on equipment as scheduled
• Inspecting all repair work to ensure the proper and timely completion of assigned tasks
• Providing notification and documentation of work completions
• Immediately reporting any corrective or preventive action concerns
• Ensuring that the repair request is adequately described and documented
• Assist in maintaining an inventory list and ensuring adequate stocks of replacement parts and supplies that are routinely used in site maintenance and repairs
• Clean up spills and properly dispose of any waste
• Responding to all “on-call” status when needed
• Ensuring that supervisors are notified in a timely and informative manner when repairs have been completed
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision

Skills, Qualifications, Experience, Special Physical Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma and/or GED
• At least 3 years previous knowledge and experience maintaining plant equipment including, but not limited to: vessels, reactors, storage tanks, vacuum pumps, diaphragm pumps, motors, gear boxes, valves, lift trucks, and various industrial utility systems
• Ability to safely handle and maneuver objects up to 60 lbs.
• Ability to wear full-face respirators
• Availability outside normal working hours for ‘on-call’ work
• Ability to read, write, and verbally communicate in English