Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician performs tasks that are essential to the reliable operation of the equipment, machinery, and infrastructure that are used to manufacture carbon black. This is a union shop that offers starting pay of approximately $35.90 per hour, plus vacation, medical, dental, optical, and life insurance, effective on the date of hire. Work schedule is typically dayshift, M-F. The plant is in Belpre, Ohio.

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot and repair machinery and equipment that is used to support the production process.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and machinery.
• Cut and weld metal pieces together to perform repairs to equipment, piping, and machinery.
• Fabricate metal components, assemblies, or structures according to specifications.
• Suggest improvements and changes that will reduce downtime and increase reliability.
• Maintain documentation as required.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Associate degree from a technical college is preferred; completion of an apprenticeship may be substituted for the degree. A journeyman certification is preferred.
• Proficiency in MIG and stick welding in the horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions is required.
• One or more welding certifications would be a plus.
• Solid understanding of how pumps, motors, blowers, gearboxes, compressors and other types of rotating equipment operate.
• The ability to read and understand P&IDs, blueprints, technical drawings, and schematics is required.
• The ability to lift up to 50lbs regularly; over 50lbs with assistance is required.
• Willing to work in environments for prolonged periods that are hot, dusty, noisy and that require the use of PPE.
• Successful completion of pre-employment testing, including hands-on welding demonstration and paper and pencil is required.

EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability: 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.