Maintenance Technician (Day and Night Shift Available)

The Baerlocher group of companies is one of the world's leading additive suppliers, drawing on experience from more than 200 years of company history. Our products have a worldwide reputation for their high-quality standards. 

We are currently looking to add a Maintenance Technician to our team. The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the reactive, proactive, and preventative maintenance of a chemical process plant.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Work safely and maintain equipment safety
• Provide safe work environment by complying with OSHA rules and regulations
• Support manufacturing
• Avoid Down Time
• Keep equipment running efficiently
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment problems to keep plant operational and minimize downtime
• Repair mechanical and electrical equipment as required
• Utilize alternative repairs if repairs or replacement of specific piece of equipment cannot be accomplished directly
• Perform preventative maintenance in a timely manner
• Execute improvements in facility, occasionally as part of capital projects
• Organize and Maintain tools, parts, and equipment

Quality Critical Responsibilities:

• Perform Baerlocher Preventative Maintenance Program’s checks and lubrication in a timely manner
• Validate capability of equipment modifications in delivering products to specification

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Strong Electrical troubleshooting and repair background 
• Knowledge of valves and valve repair
• Basic welding skills
• Ability to use a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
• Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment
• Basic pipefitting, plumbing, and welding skills
• General knowledge of plant operational automation
• Ability to work rotating shifts and to be available for weekend shifts and/or call-ins
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose processes and equipment problems
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical prints
• Ability to rebuild mechanical components
• Ability to troubleshoot electric and controls 480V and below

Education/Relevant Industry Experience

Minimum:

• High School Diploma 
• Five years of experience in the chemical processing industry
• Strong communication skills

 Strongly Desired:

• Controls experience

 Benefits and Schedule:

• Will work at least one on-call weekend per month.
• Yearly bonus
• Paid vacation
• 14 paid holidays each year
• Health, dental, and vision available 
• Company paid life insurance, short term disability, and long term disability
• 401(k) with company matching contribution