Senior Maintenance Mechanic for Rotating Equipment & Reliability

Ascend Performance Materials; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Performance Materials is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to support safe, reliable plant operations. The role emphasizes advanced troubleshooting, mechanical aptitude, and root cause analysis to eliminate failures in rotating and fixed equipment.

You will read blueprints and specifications, perform precision maintenance with dial indicators and micrometers, and participate in outages and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or high school diploma (or equivalent).
• Achievement of a 4 or higher in Work Keys Locating Information and Applied Technology.
• Millwright/Mechanical experience in a chemical plant or other industrial facility preferred.
• Experience maintaining rotating and fixed equipment in an industrial setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair process equipment and rotating equipment.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment failures to improve reliability.
• Coordinate with Operations and manufacturing to support maintenance needs.
• Read and interpret blueprints, P&IDs, and equipment manuals.
• Perform precision maintenance using dial indicators, micrometers, and gauges.
• Support planned outages and emergency repairs.
• Maintain maintenance documentation and complete work orders.
• Respond to off-shift call-ins and overtime as required.

Skills

Maintenance process knowledge

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Measurement tools

Welding (oxy-acetylene, TIG, stick)

Laser alignment

Pipefitting

Teamwork & communication

Education

High school diploma or Associate degree

Tools

Dial indicators

Micrometers

Feeler gauges

Laser alignment equipment

Job description

Ascend Performance Materials is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to support safe, reliable plant operations. The role emphasizes advanced troubleshooting, mechanical aptitude, and root cause analysis to eliminate failures in rotating and fixed equipment.

You will read blueprints and specifications, perform precision maintenance with dial indicators and micrometers, and participate in outages and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.