Facility Maintenance Repair I
Clean HarborsAbout the role
Clean Harbors located in Smithfield, KY is seeking a Facility Maintenance Technician to add to the team. The Facility Maintenance Technician will be responsible for performing a variety of maintenance and repairs on equipment throughout the facility. We are seeking a highly motivated, organized, and self-directed Facility Maintenance Technician to support the safe and efficient operation of our industrial treatment, storage, and disposal facility. The ideal candidate will have strong industrial maintenance experience with hands-on knowledge of mechanical equipment, piping systems, pumps, tanks, heavy equipment, and process machinery. This role is responsible for maintaining critical facility infrastructure, including a tank farm, drum shredding equipment, processing systems, and other industrial assets.
The successful candidate will be a self-starter who can identify maintenance needs, troubleshoot issues, prioritize work, and complete tasks with minimal supervision while maintaining a strong focus on safety and compliance.
Shift: Nights (9pm-5am) OR ( 11pm-7am)
Pay: $25 - $28 DOE w/$1.75 SD pay added after 2 wks training.
Why work for Clean Harbors?
- Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5;
- Competitive pay and benefits;
- Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days;
- Group 401K retirement savings with company matching;
- Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career;
- Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement;
- Positive and safe work environments.
- Ensure Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times;
- Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair facility equipment and infrastructure.
- Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on industrial machinery, pumps, motors, conveyors, shredders, compressors, and associated equipment.
- Maintain and repair piping systems, valves, fittings, flanges, pumps, and transfer systems.
- Support operations and maintenance activities within the facility tank farm, including tank-related equipment, transfer lines, and containment systems.
- Troubleshoot and repair drum shredder systems and associated mechanical components.
- Conduct inspections of mechanical systems to identify wear, leaks, deficiencies, or potential failures.
- Perform welding, fabrication, and mechanical repairs as needed.
- Operate and maintain heavy equipment, including loaders, excavators, forklifts, skid steers, and other industrial mobile equipment.
- Diagnose equipment malfunctions and implement effective corrective actions to minimize downtime.
- Assist with facility improvement projects, equipment installations, and modifications.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspection reports, and work orders.
- Coordinate with operations personnel to schedule maintenance activities with minimal disruption to facility operations.
- Ensure all maintenance activities are performed in accordance with company safety policies, environmental regulations, and OSHA requirements.
- Maintain good housekeeping standards throughout maintenance areas and equipment locations.
- Respond to equipment breakdowns and emergency maintenance situations as required.
- Support regulatory inspections and audits related to maintenance activities.
What Does it Take to Work for Clean Harbors?
- 1+years millwright type experience preferred
- 1+year maintenance experience preferred or two years education
- Plant maintenance experience in one of the following areas: preventative maintenance, installations, welding, electrical, pipefitting
- Demonstrated education or welding experience
- Hydraulics systems experience
- Pumps experience, and centrifugal and diaphragm pumps an asset!
- Ability to pass a mechanical aptitude test
- Ability to meet physical demands of the position, including movements such as lifting, bending, reaching, climbing, and the manipulating and handling of objects
- Must be able to lift to 50lbs
- Clean and valid driver’s license
Join our team today! To learn more about our company, and to apply online for this exciting opportunity, visit us at https://careers.cleanharbors.com/
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