Senior Rotating Equipment Mechanic

Sun Chemical; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Sun Chemical in Wilmington, DE seeks a Sr. Maintenance Mechanic to overhaul rotating machinery, install equipment, and lead preventive maintenance programs. You will collaborate with teams to ensure reliability and safety across site operations.

The role requires strong knowledge of mechanical seals, laser alignment, and bearing handling, plus the ability to read drawings and fabricate piping. Experience with forklifts, scissor lifts, and respirator qualification is essential.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of relevant maintenance experience.
• Forklift driving and scissor/boom lift operation.
• Physical requirements including lifting up to 50 lbs and respirator qualification.

Responsibilities

• Overhaul rotating machinery including centrifugal pumps and fans, rotary lobe and progressing cavity pumps, and other precision, custom rotating machinery.
• Install mechanical seals on rotating equipment, including agitators.
• Perform in-field rotating equipment installations, including mounting equipment and motors, coupling assembly, and laser alignment.
• Perform preventative maintenance as assigned, including lubrication routes and oil sampling.
• Complete maintenance of mechanical equipment to correct any issues identified through the predictive and preventative maintenance program.
• Use basic root cause failure methodology to conduct first level equipment failure analysis.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using site procedures, vendor maintenance manuals, and trade skills.
• Perform breakdown maintenance of mechanical equipment, including disassembly, overhaul, and reassembly of complex equipment and components.
• Make and break piping systems safely and fabricate threaded piping systems and tubing.
• Assemble components from supplied instructions or drawings and fabricate simple components, assemblies, or machine modifications per engineering designs.

Skills

Bearings handling

Mechanical seals

Rigging

Laser alignment

Read drawings

Pipe fabrication

System troubleshooting

Belt and chain drives

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Pipe threader

Micrometers

Dial calipers

Fixed & portable power tools

Ladder & lift equipment

Welding tools

Job description

Sun Chemical in Wilmington, DE seeks a Sr. Maintenance Mechanic to overhaul rotating machinery, install equipment, and lead preventive maintenance programs. You will collaborate with teams to ensure reliability and safety across site operations.

The role requires strong knowledge of mechanical seals, laser alignment, and bearing handling, plus the ability to read drawings and fabricate piping. Experience with forklifts, scissor lifts, and respirator qualification is essential.