Mechanical Maintenance Planner

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.  

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized fouryears in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com. 

The purpose of the Maintenance Mechanic Planner / Scheduler position is to effectively organize work 
for the Maintenance mechanics to meet the maintenance needs of the Charleston Plant.  The key 
deliverable is effective job plans, part procurement, and work schedules to coordinate with production 
schedules to produce and package product at the lowest cost in sufficient volumes to support the sales 
that are required to achieve the pre-tax profit target(s) established for the business, consistent with 
regulatory and Responsible Care directives.  Value creation comes from application of sound business, 
engineering and maintenance standards to meet strategic business goals through efficient and 
effective management of capital and human resources.

Some of the things you will do:

•    Ensure timely response to corrective actions stemming from incident investigations.
•    Participate in regular area inspections to establish and maintain housekeeping standards.
•    Identify and control risks to personnel, environment and company assets by prioritizing issues with respect to each of these factors.
•    Expedite the repair of all plant equipment in a quality manner.
•    Knowledgeable of hazards associated with chemicals handled and process systems that you have to maintain 
•    Use and maintain appropriate PPE.
•    Assure compliance with all PSM, ISO, and regulatory requirements.
•    Coordinate contract work as needed for equipment inspection and repairs.
•    Generate and maintain annual outage schedule, including both Mechanical maintenance crew and contractors under your supervision

Education
•    High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience
•    Chemical plant experience preferably maintenance related.
•    Must have a mechanical craft expertise.
•    Previous experience with contractor management
Skills
•    Plan and work independently with little supervision.
•    Software training (SAP, MS Word, Excel, Outlook) Familiarity with other MS applications is also beneficial.
•    Must be able to read and understand drawings (P&ID, Schematics, ISO, etc.)
•    Good interpersonal skills.
 

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification.  If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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