Mechanic Technician

AmSty; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Americas Styrenics LLC is seeking a mechanical maintenance technician to sustain equipment integrity for safety, quality and production goals. You will troubleshoot rotating and reciprocating equipment and perform repairs in a chemical/industrial plant environment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or technical training, with hands-on experience in mechanical maintenance, pumps, turbines and gear boxes. Safety-minded, self-motivated, and able to work overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma; technical school a plus.
• Mechanical maintenance experience in chemical, refining, or industrial plants including pumps, turbines, compressors, gear boxes, fans and blowers.
• Must adhere to strict safety guidelines and demonstrate safe behaviors.
• Reading equipment prints and OEM manuals; proficiency with measurement tools (micrometers, dial calipers, etc.).
• Rotating equipment repair, overhaul, and troubleshooting; strong analytical skills.
• SAP experience is a plus.
• Willingness to work overtime on weekends and off hours.
• TWIC required or able to obtain within 30 days.
• Relocation not available.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair rotating and reciprocating equipment.
• Analyze and troubleshoot to distinguish equipment problems from process problems.
• Advocate for safe work and housekeeping practices.
• Collaborate with other departments, customers and peers to provide quality maintenance services.
• Operate mobile cranes, manlifts, forklifts, and related equipment as needed.
• Support minor mechanical design and project work and plant turnarounds.
• Identify ways to reduce repair costs while maintaining or increasing quality and reliability.
• Update equipment histories in maintenance management system.
• Follow repair procedures and contribute to continuous improvements.
• Participate in maintenance excellence improvement plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical maintenance

Safety awareness

Reading equipment prints

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Overtime availability

Self-motivation

Education

High school diploma

Technical school training

Tools

SAP

Measurement tools

Job description

Overview

Maintains the mechanical integrity of equipment in order to achieve safety, quality, and production in a cost-effective manner by troubleshooting, performing repairs and preventive maintenance services.

Primary Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot & repair rotating and reciprocating equipment.
• Analyze and problem solve (ex. differentiating between an equipment problem and a process problem).
• Advocate for safe work and housekeeping practices. Exhibit safe behaviors.
• Ability to be a team player, work closely with other departments, customers and peers as necessary to ensure they are provided with quality maintenance services.
• Operate mobile cranes, manlifts, forklifts, etc. as necessary to complete work.
• Support minor mechanical design and project work as well as turnarounds.
• Identify ways to reduce the cost of repairing equipment while maintaining or increasing the quality of repairs and increasing the reliability of the equipment.
• Update equipment key historical information (repair findings, failures mode, etc..) in the equipment files or maintenance management system.
• Follow equipment repair procedures and provide inputs to increase the efectivess of a given repair procedure.
• Participate on maintenance excellence improvement plans
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma; technical school a plus.
• Mechanical maintenance experience such as millwright, machinist and mechanical repair in a chemical, refining, or industrial plant. This plant experience should include troubleshooting and repair of pumps, turbines, compressors, gear boxes, fans and blowers.
• Good at adhering to strict safety guidelines and cognizant of safety risks. Demonstrate safe behavior.
• Working knowledge of mechanical seals, flush plans and seal failure analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to perform rotating equipment repair, overhaul, and troubleshooting. Must have good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read equipment prints, secure information from OEM manuals, and proficiency with measurement tools (micrometers, dial calipers, etc.).
• Possess basic computer skills. Experience in SAP a plus.
• Be a self-starter and self-motivated.
• Communicates and collaborate effectively.
• Able & willing to work overtime on weekends and off hours
• Must have a valid TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Card) or be able to secure one within 30 days.

Relocation is not available with this position.

Americas Styrenics LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status or marital status.