Maintenance Technician — Plant Systems & Pumps

Advansix; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

AdvanSix in Mobile, Alabama is seeking a Maintenance Technician to repair and maintain plant systems and equipment, including pumps, valves and heat exchangers, while coordinating with engineers and operators to maintain safe and efficient operations. The role requires at least five years of experience and a high school diploma or equivalent, with the ability to work in all weather and wear required PPE.

AdvanSix offers paid holidays, vacation, 401K with company matching, tuition reimbursement,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Five years of recent experience in the trade or completion of an apprenticeship.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to understand written instructions, log sheets, inspection reports, and related documentation.
• Knowledge of basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and ability to operate a hand calculator.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to use the plant’s Work Order system.
• Ability to use basic hand tools such as pipe wrenches, valve wrenches, pliers, and hammers.
• Sufficient mobility and dexterity to perform basic job functions, including walking, climbing, and carrying tools.
• Ability to perform duties in inclement weather.
• Ability to demonstrate safe and efficient material handling skills.
• Shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Complete maintenance and repair work on plant systems and equipment using work orders from the Work Order system.
• Perform maintenance on pumps, including replacing pump seals and power ends, inspecting and replacing suction and discharge feed pump diaphragms, and completing oil changes and alignments.
• Perform maintenance on and troubleshoot relief valve settings.
• Coordinate with Engineers, Production Leaders, Operators, and other plant employees to safely and effectively maintain plant systems.
• Coordinate with Engineering to determine proper in‑kind replacement of piping and valves.
• Coordinate with Production Leaders to determine work order and purchase requisition priorities.
• Coordinate with Production Leaders, Engineers, and Operators on upcoming turnaround tasks.
• Fabricate parts and materials such as hoses and fittings as needed.
• Weld metal to fabricate or repair parts and equipment.
• Remove electrical motors for I&E Technician support.
• Replace gaskets on vessel manway covers.
• Pull and replace heat exchanger heads after contractor cleaning.
• Research, dismantle, and reinstall steam traps.
• Perform landscaping, lawn maintenance, and general housekeeping tasks on plant grounds.
• Employees shall work in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner consistent with Company policies, procedures, and established work practices.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Safety awareness

Reading instructions

Basic math

Work order system

Hand tools

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Trade apprenticeship

Tools

Work Order system

Job description

AdvanSix in Mobile, Alabama is seeking a Maintenance Technician to repair and maintain plant systems and equipment, including pumps, valves and heat exchangers, while coordinating with engineers and operators to maintain safe and efficient operations. The role requires at least five years of experience and a high school diploma or equivalent, with the ability to work in all weather and wear required PPE.

AdvanSix offers paid holidays, vacation, 401K with company matching, tuition reimbursement,