Maintenance Technician

The INVISTA Nylon Intermediates manufacturing facility in Orange, Texas, is seeking entrepreneurial, innovative leaders to join our team as a Maintenance Technician.

Our Team

Join INVISTA as a Maintenance Technician as we are looking for a motivated person to provide precision maintenance support to maintain various fixed and rotating equipment in a chemical plant environment in accordance with our Environmental, Health, and Safety practices.

What You Will Do

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment, pneumatic equipment, hydraulic systems, piping, and rotating equipment
• Perform equipment condition inspections and develop repair scope recommendations
• Review and develop asset strategy improvements related to preventive maintenance
• Identify and prioritize maintenance needs within the operating units while proactively sharing knowledge
• Provide operations training to build capability within the team
• Support operations with the startup and shutdown of operating units
• Perform equipment overhauls on various rotating and fixed equipment
• Diagnosing problems by interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and equipment manufacturers’ literature
• Perform root cause analyses on equipment failures and recommend necessary preventative or corrective maintenance steps to ensure reliable equipment
• Develop new procedures and update existing procedures
• Develop recommendations for upgrading various rotating and fixed equipment
• Maintain accurate inspection reports and associated documentation
  
  
  

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Do you have one of the following requirements?
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or military field performing general mechanic or millwright duties
• Associate degree or higher in a related mechanical maintenance field
• Experience with troubleshooting, testing, and inspection of equipment such as process valves, pumps, and mechanical seals
• Experience working around mobile cranes and possess basic lifting and rigging knowledge
• This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
  
  

What Will Put You Ahead

• 2-year associate degree or higher in a related mechanical maintenance field
• Vibration certification
• Previous millwright experience
• Pipefitter experience
• Reciprocating compressors experience
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work a 10-hour shift. The work schedule is subject to change with notification, depending on business needs. Additionally, must be available to work scheduled (Planned) or unscheduled (unplanned/short-notice hours on nights and/or weekends, holidays as needed), to meet business needs.
• Required to wear any or all of the following PPE: safety glasses, hearing protection, goggles, hard hats, FRC, acid suits, breathing air, gloves, safety boots, respirators, ACR Flash suits, and encapsulated suits. PPE use is in accordance with the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for a given task.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in hot, cold, and inclement climate conditions.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces with supplied breathing air and congested areas.
• Must be able to climb stairs, ladders, ladders on vessels, and columns, ladders associated with scaffolds in excess of 80 feet.
  
  
  

This role is subject to a pre-hire physical abilities test.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, airbags, food packaging, and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life’s essential products to market.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).