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Maintenance Mechanic (Millwright)

Ketjen Corporation
Pasadena, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/27/2026
Are you ready to move your career forward and help shape our company’s and customers’ futures?

If you aspire to challenge yourself, work with the best in the industry and join a successful team where you can make a meaningful contribution, then we invite you to join us at Ketjen Corporation, a provider of advanced catalyst solutions to leading producers in the petrochemical, refining, and specialty chemicals industries. Together, we can create a legacy marked by innovation, excitement, and energy.

Are you inspired by “what’s next”? So are we.

When you join the Ketjen team, you contribute to a better tomorrow. You will play a role in powering many of the world’s largest and most critical industries, from energy and communications to transportation and electronics. We are putting innovation to work to improve people’s lives and we want YOU to be a part of it.

Ketjen Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Albemarle Corporation, is seeking a Maintenance Millwright. The position will be based out of the Bayport site located in Pasadena, Texas.

Requirement

  • Experience in safe in-plant maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment
  • Highly experienced in close tolerances and use of dial indicators, dial calipers, micrometers and other precision measuring equipment achieving measurements down to .0001".
  • Good verbal communication skills
  • Past history of excellent quality results in daily work activities
  • Must be motivated and self-directed
  • Must have the ability to work in a team environment
  • Good written and electronic communication skills
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 5 years of Journeyman Millwright experience.
  • Working knowledge of mechanical and laser alignment systems.
  • Ability to Work straight nights 9/80 schedule
  • Ability to complete daily equipment documentation
  • Ability to interpret drawings and manuals

Preference

  • Working knowledge of both pump and conveyor functions
  • Working knowledge of hydraulic pumps, motors, reactors and actuators
  • Working knowledge of mechanical and laser alignment systems.
  • Thorough understanding of how bearing condition, alignment, structural support, and piping stress affect equipment MTBF
  • An understanding of preventative and predictive maintenance procedures
  • Working knowledge of the purpose and installation of mechanical seals
  • Working knowledge of lubrication best practices
  • Basic knowledge of mag- drive pumps
  • Basic knowledge of lathe, milling machine, drill press and other machine shop duties
  • 2-Year Technical Degree in Mechanical field or NCCER Millwright Certification
  • Experience in repair and maintenance of rotary kilns.
  • NCCCO Certified Crane Operator

Job Duties

  • Safe maintenance and repair of mechanical rotating equipment
  • Proper handling and installation of mechanical seals
  • Interpretation of mechanical deisgns and maintenance manuals
  • Use of a wide variety of hand, portable, and stationary power tools
  • Demonstrate root cause analysis approach to failures and generate reports accordingly

Benefits Of Joining Ketjen

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.

Apply today and help Ketjen unleash the POTENTIAL of advanced chemistry for industries that power the world.

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