Technician, Maintenance, CL

LyondellBasell; Clinton (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work policy

401(k) match

Pension accrual

Well-being benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Educational assistance

Bravo rewards

Medical insurance

Vacation policy

Adoption policy

Matching gifts

Job summary

LyondellBasell is hiring a Maintenance Technician to perform mechanical repairs and preventive maintenance on plant equipment and piping. The role focuses on maintaining on-stream time and increasing plant reliability in a multi-craft environment.

The candidate will read mechanical drawings, use computer systems for maintenance reporting, and participate in ongoing skills development. The position offers flexible work policy and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong math and measurement skills.
• Candidates must be willing to perform heavy lifting and work under adverse conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical repairs, preventive maintenance, and reliability improvements on plant equipment and piping.
• Maintain plant on-stream time while improving reliability; operate in a multi-craft environment.
• Use computer systems to execute and report maintenance work; read mechanical drawings and blueprints.

Skills

Math skills

Measurement

Blueprint reading

Analytical thinking

Heavy lifting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

NCCER Millwright

Job description

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

This position performs mechanical repairs, preventive maintenance, and reliability improvements on plant equipment and piping in order to maintain plant on-stream time while increasing plant reliability. Maintenance activities must be performed safely and efficiently to high-quality standards. The maintenance technician is expected to function in a multi-craft environment.

A Day in the Life

• Use proactive Hazard Recognition techniques to work safely at all times and actively support the plant safety process.
• Follow and know the plant policies and procedures.
• Be available to work overtime, off hour call outs and duty weeks.
• Fulfill plant and department qualification requirements and continuously develop new skills.
• Make quality decisions based on company needs and efficiencies.
• Be able to use computer systems to execute and report on maintenance work.
• Have the ability to use precision measurement tools.
• Have knowledge on how to read mechanical drawings and blueprints.
• Use the proper rigging techniques and proper signaling for lifting heavy loads.
• Have strong analytical skills to systematically troubleshoot and repair rotating and reciprocating process equipment.
• Repair and maintain various pieces of stationary equipment.
• General knowledge of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, gear reducers, centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, hydraulics and piping systems is preferred.
• Familiar with different mechanical equipment driver alignment techniques and be able to properly align mechanical equipment.
• Complete layout and fabrication of piping and tubing.
• Repair or replace valves and fittings and properly disassemble and assemble.
• Become qualified and safely operate rolling equipment (Crane, Fork Truck, etc.) as needed.
• Self-starter and capable of leading formal or informal work groups.

You Bring This Value

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must possess strong math and measurement skills.
• Candidates must have the ability to perform heavy lifting and a willingness to work under adverse conditions such as cramped working conditions, extremes in weather conditions, confined spaces, elevated heights and noisy areas.
• Applicant must be willing to work extended hours, weekends, outages (day or night) and to respond to callouts with short notice.
• Other personal qualities essential for success are a desire to share knowledge and experiences, a willingness to work cooperatively with others while maintaining high quality of work, good housekeeping standards, must be self-motivated with a willingness and desire to improve, and must possess a high degree of ownership.

Preferred Qualifications

NCCER millwright certification or similar knowledge and ability desired.

What We Offer

• Workplace Flexibility: The Company’s Global Remote Work Policy allows eligible employees to request to work remotely up to two full days per standard work week at an approved location other than the designated worksite or office, such as at a home office with managerial approval.
• Comprehensive Health, Welfare, Life and Retirement Programs: Our comprehensive programs are aligned with local practices.
• 6% LYB match on 401(k) contribution
• 5% LYB cash balance pension plan accrual
• Comprehensive Well-being Benefits: Programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social health, ensuring you receive the care you need, when you need it.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: The LYB ESPP offers a 10% discount on LYB stock for eligible employees in Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and US.
• Educational Assistance Program: To encourage self-development by providing financial aid for approved educational activities voluntarily undertaken by employees.
• Bravo Rewards Program: Recognizing outstanding employee contributions.
• Robust Medical and Life Insurance Packages: Offering a variety of coverage options to meet individual needs.
• Professional Development: Opportunities to learn and grow through training, mentoring, work experiences, community involvement, and team building activities.
• Competitive Vacation Policies: Generous annual leave to support your work-life balance.
• Global Adoption Policy: Support for employees expanding their families.
• Matching Gifts Program: Enhance the impact of your charitable contributions to qualified organizations.

• Eligibility for certain benefits and rewards programs will vary based on your job status, work location and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement and may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

Competencies

• Drive Innovation
• Technical Skills
• Grow Capabilities
• Promote Inclusion
• Motivational Fit
• Build Partnerships
• Deliver Results
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