Compounding Maintenance Mechanic - 1st Shift Function: Perform General Plant, Bulk Chemical Tank Farm, Compounding & Chemical Warehouse Preventive Maintenance & Repair Tasks Responsibilities: Preventive Maintenance & repair of compounding piping, pumps, tanks & associated equipment such as Air Diaphragm Pumps, Centrifugal Pumps, Positive Displacement Pumps, Colloid Mills, Tri-Blenders, In-Line High Shear Mixers, Homogenizers, etc.Provide back up coverage for boiler performance monitoring & minor maintenance of boiler feed water chemical addition system as needed.Cooling tower performance monitoring & maintenancePreventive Maintenance & repair of city water & sewer plumbing in the plantMaintenance & repair of chemical receiving, storage & delivery system in the compounding and in tank farm.Troubleshoot & resolve problems associated with various compounding equipment control systems.Maintain all systems in COP room such as make up air & exhaust fans, filters, Cemline USP hot water heater, piping & drainage system for COP roomMaintain sampling & pre-weigh rooms & ensure they are fully functional at all timesDaily upkeep & periodic maintenance of USP water filtration system.Perform any duties as assigned by the Manager and assist in other facility maintenance tasks as needed. Qualification Standards: Five years or more experience of working in chemical compounding and tank farm maintenanceExperience & understanding of the requirements for safe handling of bulk flammable liquidsWorking knowledge of various types of welding such as TIG, MIG and various power toolsExperience in basic operation & maintenance of centrifugal, positive displacement & diaphragm pumps, high shear mixers, homogenizers, tank agitators and other compounding support equipmentBasic understanding of electric power & PLC based control systems used in compounding operationsFamiliarity with emergency response proceduresFork Lift driver’s trainingFamiliarity with GMP standardsHaz-Mat TrainingPhysical Demands & Work Environment This person will spend most of their time in compounding areaThis position is for shift work & the person is expected to be available to work 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift or for a 10 hour/day x 4 day work week.Person should be able to climb on extension ladders, work from elevated platforms, from top of the above ground tanks and from the articulating boom lifts as neededPerson should be able to reach tight & difficult to access areasThis position requires up to 8 or more hours of standing on the feet & walking from job site to job site within the plant and outside in the tank farm.This person should be able to lift 20-50 lb weight as needed.Exposure to flammable & combustible liquids such as alcohol is expected as part of the operation. Persons Reporting To: None