Sr. Maintenance Operator

About Us

Chevron Phillips Chemical manufactures plastics and chemicals that are the building blocks for over 70,000 consumer and industrial products, from medical supplies and electronics to food packaging and cosmetics. As a global company with 5,000 employees, we maintain a "small company feel" and foster a culture of belonging where every voice is valued. Our employees consistently highlight the people they work with as the best part of their job. We value work-life balance and support both professional and personal growth.

Performance Pipe, a division of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, is the largest producer of polyethylene piping products in North America.

About the Role

Join the CPC - Performance Pipe team in Knoxville as a Senior Maintenance Operator within our Polymers & Specialties division. This role is vital to the operational excellence and reliability of our facilities. You will maintain and enhance equipment performance to support our commercial business objectives, working closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering and operations. Our culture promotes continuous improvement, innovation, accountability, and a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Manage, determine, and implement Maintenance plans and Spare Parts Strategies.
• Identify risks associated with any assigned work prior to execution.
• Identify improvement opportunities and basic defect elimination in day-to-day work.
• Perform weekly work order updates with supervision to maintain an active backlog of jobs.
• Utilize measuring instruments and diagnose and make general repairs to production equipment.
• Inspect parts, replacements, alignment, balancing, installation, and refurbishment on a wide variety of equipment.
• Assist with new installations and other projects as requested by supervisor.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and a valid driver’s license.
• At least 5 years of related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, diagrams, and blueprints.
• Positive attitude and ability to work efficiently while adhering to plant safety requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive benefit package including medical, dental, and life insurance.
• 401k and incentive plan.
• Paid vacation and holidays.

We support a safe and drug-free workplace through pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and background checks.

Travel Requirements

Up to 10%