Night Shift Industrial Maintenance Technician

Clean Harbors; Smithfield (KY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K retirement plan

Paid time off

Training and tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Clean Harbors in Smithfield, KY is seeking a Facility Maintenance Technician to perform maintenance and repairs on equipment across the facility, supporting safe and efficient operation of an industrial treatment, storage, and disposal site.

The role requires hands-on experience with mechanical equipment, piping, pumps, tanks, and heavy machinery, with a focus on safety and compliance. Shift options include nights; pay starts at $28/hr with a $1.75 shift differential after training.

Qualifications

• 1+ year maintenance experience preferred or two years education.
• Plant maintenance experience in preventive maintenance, installations, welding, electrical, pipefitting.
• Demonstrated education or welding experience.
• Pumps experience, and centrifugal and diaphragm pumps an asset!
• Ability to pass a mechanical aptitude test.
• Ability to meet physical demands of the position, including movements such as lifting, bending, reaching, climbing, and the manipulating and handling of objects.
• Must be able to lift to 50lbs.
• Clean and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times.
• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair facility equipment and infrastructure.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on industrial machinery, pumps, motors, conveyors, shredders, compressors, and associated equipment.
• Maintain and repair piping systems, valves, fittings, flanges, pumps, and transfer systems.
• Support operations and maintenance activities within the facility tank farm, including tank-related equipment, transfer lines, and containment systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair drum shredder systems and associated mechanical components.
• Conduct inspections of mechanical systems to identify wear, leaks, deficiencies, or potential failures.
• Perform welding, fabrication, and mechanical repairs as needed.
• Operate and maintain heavy equipment, including loaders, excavators, forklifts, skid steers, and other industrial mobile equipment.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions and implement effective corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Assist with facility improvement projects, equipment installations, and modifications.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspection reports, and work orders.
• Coordinate with operations personnel to schedule maintenance activities with minimal disruption to facility operations.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are performed in accordance with company safety policies, environmental regulations, and OSHA requirements.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards throughout maintenance areas and equipment locations.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and emergency maintenance situations as required.
• Support regulatory inspections and audits related to maintenance activities.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Self-motivated

Education

Two years of education

Tools

Pumps experience

Welding experience

Pipefitting experience

Electrical experience

Job description

Clean Harbors in Smithfield, KY is seeking a Facility Maintenance Technician to perform maintenance and repairs on equipment across the facility, supporting safe and efficient operation of an industrial treatment, storage, and disposal site.

The role requires hands-on experience with mechanical equipment, piping, pumps, tanks, and heavy machinery, with a focus on safety and compliance. Shift options include nights; pay starts at $28/hr with a $1.75 shift differential after training.