Senior Maintenance Mechanic - 2nd/3rd Shift, Chemical Plant

Accounting Search; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Accounting Search is seeking two Maintenance Mechanics for Geneva, IL to support a continuous chemical manufacturing process on 2nd and 3rd shifts. The role involves maintaining pumps, mixers, motors, piping, and equipment across multiple process areas, with safety first in a heat-intensive environment.

Two openings offer shift differential and potential overtime during shutdowns. Candidates must bring tools and have strong mechanical skills, plus experience with pumps, valves, and 480V systems.

Qualifications

• AAS or maintenance certifications, or 10+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Chemical, process, or industrial manufacturing experience required.
• Strong mechanical skills with pumps, mixers, motors, and piping.
• 480V and VFD troubleshooting; PLC knowledge is a plus on some shifts.
• PSM experience a plus.
• OSHA, LOTO, and hazardous material handling knowledge.
• Must bring own basic hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair pumps, mixers, reactors, motors, piping, valves, and transfer equipment on a continuous process
• Rebuild pumps, service mixers, swap motors, and handle wiring
• Troubleshoot 480V circuits and VFDs; PLC knowledge helps on some shifts
• Complete preventive and predictive work and record it in the CMMS
• Get equipment back up fast when something fails mid-run
• Work with production, engineering, and QC on what gets fixed first
• Support quarterly shutdowns and the annual plant turnaround
• Follow PSM, OSHA, LOTO, and site safety procedures

Skills

AAS or certifications

Chemical/process/industrial experience

Mechanical skills

480V/VFD troubleshooting

PSM experience

PLC knowledge

Education

AAS or maintenance certifications

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Accounting Search is seeking two Maintenance Mechanics for Geneva, IL to support a continuous chemical manufacturing process on 2nd and 3rd shifts. The role involves maintaining pumps, mixers, motors, piping, and equipment across multiple process areas, with safety first in a heat-intensive environment.

Two openings offer shift differential and potential overtime during shutdowns. Candidates must bring tools and have strong mechanical skills, plus experience with pumps, valves, and 480V systems.