What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at APT ADVANCED POLYMER TECHNOLOGY CORP?
DESCRIPTION: The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the safe, reliable, and high-quality execution of maintenance work at this facility and the warehouses. This role performs mechanical, electrical, and/or instrumentation maintenance to support production campaigns, grade changes, planned outages, and routine operations.
The Maintenance Technician works from planned job packages, follows established procedures, and collaborates closely with the Maintenance Supervisor, Planner, Scheduler, Quality, and Operations to ensure equipment is maintained to safety, quality, and reliability standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Safety, Health & Environmental Compliance
- Perform all maintenance work in compliance with OSHA, EPA, and local regulations, as well as company EHS and quality standards
- Follow LOTO, hot work, confined space, chemical handling and exposure, and PPE requirements
- Participate in job safety analyses (JSAs) and permit reviews prior to work execution
- Identify and report unsafe conditions, near misses, and incidents
- Support process safety and mechanical integrity objectives
Maintenance Execution
- Execute planned and scheduled maintenance work according to job plans and procedures
- Perform troubleshooting, repair, and replacement of equipment and components
- Support maintenance during campaign windows, grade changes, and planned outages
- Perform post-maintenance testing, inspections, and verification prior to equipment release
- Ensure work is completed correctly the first time to prevent repeat failures
Equipment & Technical Responsibilities
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Maintain and repair chemical process equipment including:
- Reactors, vessels, and filters
- Pumps, compressors, and agitators
- Heat exchangers and thermal systems
- Piping systems, valves, and seals
- Motors, drives, and associated controls
- Identify abnormal equipment conditions and escalate potential issues
- Support contamination control and cleanliness requirements between campaigns
Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
- Execute preventive maintenance (PM) tasks as defined in job plans
- Support condition monitoring, inspections, and predictive maintenance activities
- Provide feedback on PM effectiveness and improvement opportunities
Communication & Coordination
- Communicate job progress, issues, and completion status to the Maintenance Supervisor
- Provide feedback on job plans, materials, and procedures to the Planner
- Coordinate with Production to ensure equipment is properly released and returned to service
- Participate in toolbox meetings
CMMS & Documentation
- Accurately document work performed in the CMMS
- Record labor hours, materials used, and job completion details
- Identify additional work or follow-up actions as needed
- Support data integrity for maintenance history and reporting
Housekeeping & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain good housekeeping and 5S standards in maintenance and production areas
- Participate in continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
- Contribute ideas to reduce downtime, improve safety, and enhance reliability
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Four (4) years’ experience in maintenance or similar role is preferred
- Strong mechanical background with hands-on experience in repair and maintenance tasks
- Working knowledge of electrical systems and the ability to troubleshoot electrical issues is preferred
- Prior experience in a manufacturing setting is preferred
- Detail-oriented
- Working knowledge of facility machinery and equipment, including operation and maintenance
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- High School diploma or equivalent