Sr. Maintenance Operator

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and life insurance

401k

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company is seeking a Senior Maintenance Operator for the Performance Pipeteam in Knoxville. You will maintain and enhance equipment performance to support our polymers and specialties production, ensuring reliability and safety in daily operations.

Join a collaborative, safety-focused team that emphasizes continuous improvement and operational excellence. The role involves equipment diagnostics, maintenance planning, and cross-functional coordination to meet business

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with a valid driver's license and 5+ years related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, diagrams and blueprints.
• Commitment to plant safety and ability to work in a safety-conscious environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance plans and spare parts strategies.
• Identify risks before executing work.
• Perform weekly work order updates to maintain backlog.
• Inspect and repair production equipment, diagnose with measuring instruments.

Skills

Maintenance operations

Read schematics/blueprints

Safety awareness

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Measuring instruments

Job description

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You may not realize it, but you’ve likely used a product today made possible by the plastics and chemicals manufactured by Chevron Phillips Chemical. From medical supplies and electronics to food packaging and cosmetics, we create the building blocks for more than 70,000 consumer and industrial products.

Even as a global company with 5,000 employees, we maintain a “small company feel.” Our commitment to foster a culture of belonging ensures that regardless of your background or experience, your voice is valued and heard, empowering you to make a meaningful impact and grow both personally and professionally. Ask any Chevron Phillips Chemical employee what they like best about their job, and universally, the answer is “the people I work with!” We value work-life balance, and love to see our employees thrive both professionally and personally. There has never been a better time to work for Chevron Phillips Chemical. If you’re ready to grow with us and become part of our vision of being the premier Chemical Company, apply today!

Performance Pipe, a division of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, is the largest producer of polyethylene piping products in North America. To learn more about Performance Pipe please visit our website at www.performancepipe.com . The Performance Pipe location identified below has the following job opportunity:

Introduction

Join the CPC - Performance Pipeteam in Knoxville as a Senior Maintenance Operator within our Polymers & Specialties division. This role offers a vital opportunity to contribute actively to the operational excellence and reliability of our facilities. As a Senior Maintenance Operator, you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing equipment performance to support our commercial business objectives.

We are seeking a committed professional with a robust background in maintenance operations who is ready to bring their technical skills and proactive mindset to a collaborative, safety-conscious work environment. You will engage closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering and operations, to ensure maintenance activities are delivered effectively and align with company standards.

Our work culture promotes continuous improvement, innovation, and accountability, creating an environment where every member is empowered to impact outcomes positively. If you are motivated to work in a dynamic setting that values precision, safety, and teamwork, this position is ideal for your career progression.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that Maintenance plans and Spare Parts Strategies are managed, determined and implemented
• Identifies risks associated with any assigned work prior to execution
• Identifies improvement opportunities and basic defect elimination in the day-to-day execution of work
• Performs weekly work order updates with supervision to maintain an active backlog of jobs
• Utilizes measuring instruments and diagnoses and makes general repairs to production equipment
• Inspects parts, replacements, alignment, balancing, installation and refurbishment on a wide variety of equipment
• Assists with new installations and other projects, as requested by supervisor

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and a valid driver’s license with at least 5years of related experience
• The ability to read and interpret schematics, diagrams and blueprints
• Have an overall positive attitude and the ability to work efficiently while adhering to plant safety requirements

Performance Pipe offers a competitive benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401k, incentive plan, paid vacation and holidays. We support a safe and drug-free workplace through pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and background checks.

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or marital status.

Travel Requirements: Up to 10%

Eligibility for Relocation: No

Closing Date: 09/01/2026

Nearest Major Market: Knoxville
Job Segment: Equipment Operator, Maintenance, Engineer, Manufacturing, Engineering

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status or marital status. If you have a disability that impacts your ability to complete the application process, you can request assistance or accommodation using the Workplace Accommodation Request form above.