Maintenance mechanic

Position Summary

The Maintenance Mechanic I supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of mechanical equipment throughout the Eddyville Chlor Alkali facility. This is a developing mechanical maintenance position designed to provide hands-on experience, mentorship, and a pathway for progression within Chlorum's maintenance organization.

The Maintenance Mechanic I performs planned and corrective mechanical maintenance while developing proficiency in equipment inspection, repair, precision maintenance, alignment, and troubleshooting. The role works under established procedures and within assigned qualifications while partnering with experienced maintenance personnel, Operations, and Engineering. The underlying PDR specifically identifies this position as a helper role with a career-progression path.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned and corrective mechanical maintenance in accordance with approved procedures and job plans.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, valves, couplings, and other assigned mechanical equipment.
• Use precision-measurement tools and approved bearing, seal, and coupling installation methods.
• Perform basic equipment alignment, torqueing, belt and chain adjustment, and mechanical condition checks.
• Assist experienced maintenance personnel with equipment troubleshooting, repair, installation, and maintenance activities.
• Apply lockout/tagout, line-breaking, confined-space, fall-protection, rigging, and chemical-safety controls as required for assigned work.
• Verify parts and materials before installation and protect equipment components from contamination or damage.
• Document maintenance findings, measurements, materials used, and as-found/as-left equipment conditions within the CMMS.
• Identify and escalate abnormal wear, leakage, looseness, damaged equipment, or work that exceeds assigned qualifications.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.
• Stop work and notify supervision when field conditions differ from the approved work plan or create an unsafe condition.
• Participate in training and hands-on development activities designed to build mechanical-maintenance proficiency and support career progression.
• Perform other mechanical maintenance duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or GED.
• Industrial maintenance diploma or equivalent mechanical maintenance experience.
• Mechanical aptitude and demonstrated ability to safely use industrial hand and power tools.
• Ability to learn mechanical equipment maintenance techniques including bearing, seal, coupling, alignment, and precision-measurement fundamentals.
• Ability to follow written maintenance procedures, job plans, drawings, and safety requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn from experienced maintenance personnel.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a maintenance team in an industrial environment.

Preferred

• Previous industrial maintenance, mechanical, millwright, or manufacturing experience.
• NCCER Industrial Maintenance Mechanic credential or similar craft training.
• Experience with pumps, gearboxes, valves, bearings, seals, couplings, conveyors, or rotating equipment.
• Experience using precision-measurement tools and basic alignment techniques.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing or another process industry.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb stairs and ladders, work at heights, and access plant equipment.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, precision-measurement equipment, and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to perform physical work associated with inspection, removal, installation, and repair of industrial mechanical equipment.
• Ability to wear required PPE appropriate to work performed within an industrial chemical manufacturing facility.

Working Conditions

This position operates within an active chemical manufacturing facility and works closely with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and contractor personnel. Work may occur indoors and outdoors and around operating mechanical equipment and chemical process areas. Overtime, after-hours work, and schedule flexibility may be required during planned outages, equipment failures, and other plant priorities.

Why Join Chlorum?

Chlorum is building a world-class chlor-alkali business focused on safety, reliability, and operational excellence. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Chlorum is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and ability to perform the essential functions of the position, without regard to any status protected by applicable law.