Maintenance Mechanic

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:
A maintenance technician to maintains, reconditions, repairs, troubleshoots, adjusts, constructs, and upgrades various types of mechanical equipment throughout all areas of the plant as assigned using the skills, tools, equipment and materials made available to him. Individual is to report to Maintenance Superintendent, but will be given his day to day work assignments by the Maintenance Coordinator. The Maintenance Technician will be working with other maintenance technicians, production technicians, engineers, production coordinators, production specialists, outside contractors, and many times independently.

We count on you for:

• Use oxyacetylene torches as they apply to burning, cutting, and welding of carbon and stainless steel materials.
• Use electrical arc welding equipment for the welding of steel materials, using both inert gas arc welding (TIG) and stick welding equipment.
• Select the proper type and size of welding rod to be used. 
• Familiar with the common types of electrical devices that operate plant equipment. This includes: motors, starters, circuit breakers, push button switches, grounding, extension cords, and lighting.
• Familiar with agitators, back flow preventers, bearings, blowers, air compressors, cooling towers, drives, fans, filters, fire protection sprinkler systems, fittings flanges, forklift trucks, gaskets, general carpentry, hoist, lubrication, maintenance shop equipment, man lifts, mechanical seals, piping, plant vehicles, plumbing, pressure vessels, pumps, regulators, safety relief devices, scales, steam traps, tanks, valves, scrubbers,  and other mechanical equipment as needed.
• Utilize portable and hand tools safely including proper tool maintenance.
• Skilled in basic equipment rigging, hoist usage, crane operations, trenching, tractor and fork lift operations.
• Basic skills and knowledge in basic pipe fitting, welding, millwright, rigging, masonry, fabrication, and machining disciplines.
• Taking measurements, laying out work, obtaining needed materials, cutting, threading, flange installation, soldering copper, Welding carbon, galvanized and stainless steel, and gluing plastic pipe.
• Applying masonry materials, epoxies, concrete, mastics, and other construction materials.
• Rebuilding pumps, setting mechanical seals, aligning rotating equipment, refurbishing valves, shimming, and leveling.
• Fabricating simple parts  (e.g. bracing, bollards, holders, railings, brackets)
• Managing maintenance work orders on a CMMS,
• Maintaining site preventative maintenance schedules,
• Managing email communication,
• Utilizing plant electronic and hard file maintenance documentation systems.
• Selecting and requesting parts from the plant CMMS.
• Be able to prepare sketches, read and understand blueprints, drawings, maintenance repair manuals, and specification sheets.                                                                                                                                                   
• Utilize the CMMS to set job tasks based upon direction from the Maintenance Coordinator, including closing work orders on a routine basis.
• Work with Production Technician, to trouble shoot maintenance issues with equipment.
• Assure that proper turn back of equipment is conducted upon completion of a maintenance task, including housekeeping, equipment set up and documentation processes.
• Assure tools and equipment used is properly maintained, cleaned, serviced, stored and inspected.
• Maintain plant equipment to maximize plant’s performance.
• Maintain the plant’s fire protection systems, process systems, cooling and potable water systems, APSA nitrogen generating system, process equipment, sanitary sewer system, storm sewer distribution systems and WWTU systems.
• Maintain the plant’s steam boilers systems.
• On call as scheduled and in the event of a major equipment issue.
• Perform maintenance work in a safe, efficient and effective manner to return equipment to service.
• Perform rigging of equipment in and out of place using a boom truck, fork lift, plant crane.
• Maintain plant rotating equipment including rebuilding, alignment, preventative maintenance and predictive maintenance duties.

You will bring:

• High school graduate or equivalent education.
• A minimum of 3-5 years expe