Senior Plant Maintenance Technician – Pumps & Equipment

Advansix; Mount Vernon (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

401K with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

AdvanSix is seeking a Sr. Maintenance Technician to lead maintenance on plant systems and pumps, coordinate with engineers, production leaders, and contractors, and ensure safe, reliable operation.

You will track work orders, procure materials, fabricate parts, and perform metal fabrication and welding as needed. The role requires 7+ years of experience or an apprenticeship, strong communication, math, and basic computer skills, and the ability to work in inclement weather while following safety

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 7+ years of recent experience in the trade or completion of an apprenticeship in a formal program.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to understand written instructions, log sheets, log books, inspection reports, and related documentation.
• Knowledge of basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and ability to operate a hand calculator.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to use the plant’s Work Order system.
• Ability to use basic hand tools such as pipe wrenches, valve wrenches, pliers, and hammers.
• Sufficient mobility and dexterity to perform basic job functions, including walking, climbing, and carrying tools.
• Ability to perform duties in inclement weather.
• Ability to demonstrate safe and efficient material handling skills.
• Shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Complete maintenance and repair work on plant systems and equipment using work orders from the Work Order system.
• Perform maintenance on pumps, including replacing pump seals and power ends, inspecting and replacing suction and discharge feed pump diaphragms, and completing oil changes and alignments.
• Perform maintenance on and troubleshoot relief valve settings.
• Coordinate with Engineers, Production Leaders, Operators, and other plant employees to safely and effectively maintain plant systems.
• Coordinate with Engineering to determine proper in-kind replacement of piping and valves.
• Coordinate with Production Leaders to determine work order and purchase requisition priorities.
• Coordinate with Production Leaders, Engineers, and Operators on upcoming turnaround tasks.
• Coordinate and oversee work activities of maintenance contractor personnel.
• Initiate and track purchase requisitions for supplies and materials.
• Research correct materials to purchase and pick up supplies from vendors as needed.
• Use computer systems to track work order status, material and supply ordering, and contractor work.
• Fabricate parts and materials such as hoses and fittings as needed.
• Weld metal to fabricate or repair parts and equipment.
• Remove electrical motors for I&E Technician support.
• Replace gaskets on vessel manway covers.
• Pull and replace heat exchanger heads after contractor cleaning.
• Research, dismantle, and reinstall steam traps.
• Perform landscaping, lawn maintenance, and general housekeeping tasks on plant grounds.
• Employees shall work in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner consistent with Company policies, procedures, and established work practices.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Mathematical aptitude

Basic computer skills

Manual dexterity

Safety awareness

Ability to understand instructions

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Apprenticeship training

Tools

Work Order System

Job description

AdvanSix is seeking a Sr. Maintenance Technician to lead maintenance on plant systems and pumps, coordinate with engineers, production leaders, and contractors, and ensure safe, reliable operation.

You will track work orders, procure materials, fabricate parts, and perform metal fabrication and welding as needed. The role requires 7+ years of experience or an apprenticeship, strong communication, math, and basic computer skills, and the ability to work in inclement weather while following safety