Mechanic, Leadman (DCTX)

Calumet; Dickinson (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Calumet is seeking a Maintenance Technician at the Dickinson Plant to maintain and repair rotating equipment, motors, valves, and centrifuges, with a focus on equipment availability and cost reduction through predictive maintenance technologies such as vibration monitoring and insulation repair.

The role involves coordinating with other departments, leading preventive and predictive maintenance tasks, ensuring safety and environmental compliance, and troubleshooting equipment problems.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a maintenance technician specializing in rotating equipment
• 3+ years in an industrial or petrochemical maintenance environment
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to read, understand and apply information from technical manuals and drawings

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work with other projects and departments
• Manage daily maintenance schedule and oversee preventive and predictive tasks
• Provide leadership and ensure safety and environmental compliance
• Troubleshoot equipment problems and obtain necessary support
• Identify equipment problems and assess consequences of failures
• Repair parts and operate maintenance shop equipment
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings for fabrication or modification
• Coordinate hazard assessments and parts research
• Maintain inventory of spare parts and shop materials
• Initiate repairs and preventive actions

Skills

Rotating equipment experience

Troubleshooting

Safety and environmental compliance

Reading mechanical drawings

Coordination and teamwork

Time management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

2-year Associate Degree or 4-year apprenticeship program

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

PURPOSE:

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining and repairing the mechanical equipment located in the Dickinson Plant. Equipment includes but is not limited to various brands of rotating equipment, motors, valves and centrifuge. The position will play a key role in monitoring equipment with a goal of achieving higher equipment availability and lower maintenance costs through the application of predictive maintenance technologies to include, but not limited to, vibration monitoring and analysis, steam tracing and insulation repair and application.

KEY OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide work coordination with other projects and departments
• Manage daily work schedule, providing technical advice and quality control to review and carry outpreventive and predictive maintenance assignments in a timely manner
• Provide leadership and safe practices in all job tasks by maintaining responsibility for safety and environmental compliance
• Troubleshoot and identify equipment problems and obtain any necessary support
• Identify equipment problems and understand the consequences of equipment failure and repair errors
• Manufacture new parts, repair damaged equipment and operate assorted maintenance shop equipment
• Read, understand and make mechanical drawings for fabrication or modification of equipment components
• Coordinate task hazard assessment when performing work, parts research and ordering
• Assist in maintaining an adequate inventory of back-up equipment, replacement parts and shop materials to ensure the proper operation of manufacturing
• Initiate repairs and take preventive and corrective actions

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES:

• Legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than your current employer
• A High School Diploma or equivalent
• 4+ years of experience working as a maintenance technician specializing in rotating equipment with 3+ years in an industrial or petrochemical maintenance environment, or in lieu of experience, a minimum of a 2-year/Associates Degree from a technical school or a graduate of a 4-year apprenticeship program in an applicable field
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to overcome obstacles and make good decisions
• Working knowledge and understanding of moving and rotating equipment such as pumps and motors
• The ability to routinely lift, carry and push items up to 50 lbs in weight, as well as the ability to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs and ladders over long periods of time
• Ability to work outside for long periods in adverse weather conditions, high temperature and humidity, rain, cold etc.
• Ability to wear PPE as needed including, but not limited to, eye/face protection, foot protection, gloves, hearing protection and head protection
• The ability to read, understand and apply information from technical manuals and other reference materials, including prints, drawings and schematics

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES:

• Vibration Analyst Certification
• Experience with root cause failure analysis (RCFA), infrared analysis and reliability centered maintenance (RCM)
• Experience rebuilding motors and pumps
• Experience working with mechanical seals and ability to align pumps and motors
• Training and certification in the safe operation of forklifts and other motorized equipment

COMPETENCIES:

• Strong self-motivation and the ability to be accountable for achieving long-term and day-to-day goals and tasks
• Effective time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels, both internally and externally, written and orally
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision
• Strong computer skills including, but not limited to, Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• Demonstration of Calumet Values – Safety, Environment & Social Responsibility, Teamwork, Ownership, Passion for Customers, and Excellence