What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at Umicore?
About Umicore
Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.
About Fuel Cell And Stationary Catalysts
High-performance stationary catalysts. Next generation fuel-cell technologies. With clean air and green mobility playing a vital part in protecting the world of tomorrow, our design and production of these sustainable solutions has never been more crucial. Developing innovative products for a broad range of industries, we’re creating a better future by helping customers reach zero emission mobility and power supply. To keep improving the way the world moves we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.
Job Purpose
Provide hands-on mechanical and electrical maintenance support to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant equipment. Responsible for troubleshooting, repair, preventive maintenance, and supporting capital and reliability improvement initiatives
Main responsibilities
Maintenance Execution
Education & Experience
We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?
Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.
About Fuel Cell And Stationary Catalysts
High-performance stationary catalysts. Next generation fuel-cell technologies. With clean air and green mobility playing a vital part in protecting the world of tomorrow, our design and production of these sustainable solutions has never been more crucial. Developing innovative products for a broad range of industries, we’re creating a better future by helping customers reach zero emission mobility and power supply. To keep improving the way the world moves we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.
Job Purpose
Provide hands-on mechanical and electrical maintenance support to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant equipment. Responsible for troubleshooting, repair, preventive maintenance, and supporting capital and reliability improvement initiatives
Main responsibilities
Maintenance Execution
- Perform mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, diagnostics, and repairs on plant equipment
- Complete assigned work orders safely and efficiently
- Execute preventive maintenance (PM) tasks to improve reliability and uptime Electrical & Instrumentation
- Maintain and repair electrical systems, motors, control panels, and instrumentation
- Support installation and commissioning of new electrical systems and equipment
- Diagnose electrical faults and implement corrective actions
- Maintain pumps, valves, conveyors, rotating equipment, and mechanical systems
- Perform alignment, lubrication, and mechanical repairs
- Support equipment rebuilds and installations
Education & Experience
- Associate’s degree, technical certification (Electrical, Instrumentation, or Mechanical), OR equivalent experience
- 2–5 years of maintenance experience (mechanical, electrical, or both) required
- 5–10 years of industrial/plant experience preferred
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills (rotating equipment, piping, valves)
- Working knowledge of electrical systems, controls, and instrumentation
- Experience with preventive maintenance systems and work order management
- Familiarity with SAP or similar systems preferred
- Accountability: Own repairs, safety, and quality of work
- Collaboration: Work effectively across maintenance and operations teams
- Courage: Proactively identify risks and improvements
We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?