Maintenance Technician

What You’ll Own In This Role

• Follow safe work practices and support safety goals and objectives.
• Work from prints, diagrams, schematics, specifications, instructions, operations manuals, and manufacturer’s manuals and specifications, to perform scheduled and emergency repairs.
• Makes all necessary mechanical repairs on equipment, including replacement, repair and installation of rotating equipment, bearings, gears, shafts, pins, etc.
• Piping installation and ability to determine correct materials for each service. Can read and understand piping specification and engineering drawings.
• Safe operation of industrial equipment such as forklifts, aerial lifts, scissors lifts, hoists, rigging, etc.
• Troubleshoot and repair steam systems.
• Pump repair and installation.
• Steel and sheet metal fabrication.
• Maintain and improve preventative/predictive maintenance programs.
• Estimate required tools and materials for assigned tasks; communicate and ensure parts, supplies, etc. are on hand for task
• Take direction from work order system and complete work, including all required paperwork/data entry in SAP-PM
• Communicate with Supervisor of issues as they arise and provide updates at shift change on work order status
• Provide training to other technicians in areas of expertise
• Communicate on a daily basis cross-functionally (Technical, Production, etc.)
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment through effective housekeeping.
• Appropriately respond to emergency situations.
• Support compliance efforts – RCMS, ISO, PSM, OSHA, etc.
• Manage time to effectively perform multiple job tasks safely and accurately.
• Complete logs, batch sheets, and other required paperwork.
• Attend meetings and training as required.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• Must be able to work various shifts, including off shift or swing shift as required.
• Follow all EHS policies and procedures.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in the areas of Safety, Quality, Cost, and Production.
• Other duties as assigned

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• A high school or equivalent degree.
• Journeyman Card or two year degree or a union card in a particular trade.
• 3-5 years’ experience in mechanical maintenance in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of distributive control system (DCS).
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization both written and orally.
• Must be self-directed.
• Working knowledge of computer applications (Word, Excel, E-Mail).
• Able to lift and/or carry up to fifty (50) pounds and physical dexterity to assemble polymerization reactors.
• Able to work at heights and walk on grating.
• Work in various climates (indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions).
• Stand and walk throughout assigned shift.
• Must be able to wear a respirator and other required PPE.
• Work in an environment with various chemicals on a daily basis.
• Interested in Participation on ERT and able to pass and maintain all of physical requirements.

Qualifications That Can Set You Apart

• Experience in a Chemical Manufacturing environment.
• Familiar with ISO-9001 and Process Safety Management.
• Welding Certification and applicable experience; SMAW, GTAW, GMAW.
• Predictive maintenance experience – Vibration analysis, lubrication analysis, etc.
• Steam system experience preferable.
• Electrical and Instrumentation experience is a plus.
• Experience in SAP-PM (or other CMMS).
• Reading, Applied Mathematics, Applied Technology, Locating Information, Observation, Teamwork.
• Familiar with ISO-9001, Process Safety Management, RSMC, etc.

Why Synthomer?

• We are ambitious!
• We have grown significantly – both organically and inorganically.
• We are a FTSE 250 listed company, 22% of our revenue comes from newly commercialized products, and we’re recognized in the top-quartile for chemicals manufacturing safety.
• We believe in high challenge, high support!
• We are keen to let you contribute in real roles from day 1.
• We expect a lot, but offer a lot, too. This includes onboarding, induction and learning events, networking opportunities, mentoring and personal development planning.
• We personalize our approach to development!
• We'll partner with you to ensure you have the right experiences that build your capabilities and accelerate your career growth.