Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our high-performing operations team at a turnaround site. This role is essential for ensuring the safety, efficiency, and reliability of our chemical plant’s mechanical systems, including pumps, piping, and utility equipment.
Key Responsibilities- Diagnose, repair, install, and maintain plant equipment, including:
- Pumps (centrifugal, positive displacement, air diaphragm)
- Vessels, heat exchangers, piping, valves, and motors
- Agitators, boilers, hot oil heaters, air compressors, cooling towers, chillers, and blowers
- Install and modify piping, equipment, and perform pump alignment.
- Operate and maintain industrial tools, including hand tools, power tools, and heavy equipment.
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) and complete daily work orders.
- Inspect critical equipment, identify defects, and recommend proactive maintenance solutions.
- Assist with electrical installations, including motor wiring and pneumatic valve setups.
- Participate in Process Safety Management (PSM), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), and ISO compliance programs.
- Support continuous improvement and mechanical reliability initiatives.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment, following OSHA, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, and working-at-heights safety standards.
- Serve on the Safety Committee and promote a strong safety culture.
- Rotate on-call schedule for off-hours maintenance needs.
What We’re Looking For
Education & Experience- High school diploma or GED required.
- Experience in industrial or chemical manufacturing maintenance preferred.
- Familiarity with CMMS maintenance systems preferred.
- strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on maintenance experience.
- Expertise in liquid handling systems and pumps (positive displacement, centrifugal, air pumps).
- Basic electrical knowledge, including pneumatic valve and pump installation.
- Understanding of plant utilities (steam, air, nitrogen, water, hot oil) is a plus.
- Ability to diagnose and repair industrial equipment using hand and power tools.
- Forklift certification preferred.
- Comfortable working at heights, climbing ladders, and lifting up to 60 lbs.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently while collaborating with the team.
- Willing to work overtime and participate in on-call rotations.
shift: First
work hours: 7 AM - 3:30 PM
education: High School
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities- Diagnose, repair, install, and maintain plant equipment, including:
- Pumps (centrifugal, positive displacement, air diaphragm)
- Vessels, heat exchangers, piping, valves, and motors
- Agitators, boilers, hot oil heaters, air compressors, cooling towers, chillers, and blowers
- Install and modify piping, equipment, and perform pump alignment.
- Operate and maintain industrial tools, including hand tools, power tools, and heavy equipment.
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) and complete daily work orders.
- Inspect critical equipment, identify defects, and recommend proactive maintenance solutions.
- Assist with electrical installations, including motor wiring and pneumatic valve setups.
- Participate in Process Safety Management (PSM), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), and ISO compliance programs.
- Support continuous improvement and mechanical reliability initiatives.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment, following OSHA, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, and working-at-heights safety standards.
- Serve on the Safety Committee and promote a strong safety culture.
- Rotate on-call schedule for off-hours maintenance needs.
- wearing steel toe shoes
- manual lifting up to 50lbs
- standing for 8 hours at one time
- working up to 2 hrs of overtime per week
- working weekends
- Mechanical Maintenance
- Maintenance
- Blueprint Reading
- General Maintenance
- Pipe fitting (2 years of experience is required)
- Bearing failures (2 years of experience is required)
- Pump rebuilds (3 years of experience is required)
- Hot oil heater repairs
- 480V (3 years of experience is required)
- Years of experience: 4 years
- Experience level: Experienced
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.