[ref. o89431601] Maintenance Technician

Overview:

As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 13,000 employees worldwide and had 2023 net sales of $10.9 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.

Responsibilities:

• Maintenance work performed must meet all Safety, Quality and Environmental requirements. Work on this type of equipment must be documented correctly.
• STOP any job that cannot be completed safely or within the existing policies/procedures.
• Follow all site safety policies and procedure requirements while performing any tasks.
• Participate in team safety meetings and developing safety action plans within the team.
• Perform all work that meets cGMP and Good Documentation Practices.

• Provide preventive maintenance and troubleshooting for all facility-related equipment, including pumps, gearboxes, compressors, autoclave, isolators, etc., as well as general facility maintenance including lights, piping, restrooms, and misc. request. Position will multi-skill with other on site core crafts such as electricians, HVAC and engineers to make sustainable repairs for longevity.
• Perform Preventative Maintenance on equipment to keep it in good operational condition.
• Perform troubleshooting for all electrical, instrumentation, & controls for facilities and manufacturing equipment.
• Perform seal changes for manufacturing equipment.
• Exhibit Pipefitting skills such as, basic fabrication, threading, and repairs.
• Expert knowledge in motors, bearings and seals.
• Perform laser alignment of motor shafts and have knowledge of vibration analysis.
• General knowledge of manufacturing process equipment.
• Able to operate facilities equipment and systems.
• Expert knowledge of the building Fire Protection Systems.
• Maintain documentation and history of repairs in compliance with cGMP/GDP documentation practices.
• Perform assigned projects in a timely manner and by communicating needs and timing with end –users.
• Evaluate new installations to ensure site standards are met and maintained.
• Perform daily & weekly maintenance rounds and review reports and report findings to the Facilities/Reliability Engineer.
• Perform Boiler take down and coordinate required PM’s and State inspections.
• Make appropriate suggestions and corrections to discrepancies found in documentation, drawings, BOMs/parts lists, procedures, work instructions, etc.
• Provide job knowledge and skills to support process improvement and special projects.
• Work with a variety of individuals, such as engineers, operators, craftspeople, automation, and other resources on process upgrades and equipment changes.
• Provide input to engineering on design, installation, and maintenance of new equipment.
• Perform other duties as may be required by supervisor including multi-tasking

Qualifications:

• Must have 3-5 years’ experience in preventive maintenance and repair of various mechanical equipment and facilities equipment.
• Must have extensive training and experience in troubleshooting, repair of equipment, maintenance best practices.
• Must have experience in pipe fitting.
• Expert in troubleshooting & repair of mechanical / industrial equipment (i.e. motors, fans, boilers, pumps, etc.).
• Basic understanding of fluid dynamics (i.e. oils and coolants).
• Basic understanding of engineering drawings.
• Experience and Basic knowledge of manufacturing process equipment.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working with Boilers and Mechanical Equipment.
• Demonstrated performance in troubleshooting and maintaining facilities equipment such as motors, vacuum pumps, fans, etc.
• Understanding of Waste water treatment and storage systems.
• Must have working experience & knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Strong organizational skills.
• Able to handle multiple priorities and tasks.
• Overtime, On-call, and weekends as required to support operations.
• Sound judgment; ability to be flexible.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good computer skills including MS Excel, MS Word, Lotus Notes (Email), CMMS, etc.
• Works well in team environment and with cross-functional teams.
• A minimum of 3-5 years experience working in the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology or similar industry is desired.
• Must have High School diploma and minimum of 3-5 years working experience in a maintenance field and/or department.
• Preferred Technical Certification from a trade school.