Job ID: 38531 | Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

The Industrial Maintenance Technician role encompasses many responsibilities, including maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production equipment in supporting the plant maintenance strategy. The primary emphasis is on ensuring safety and implementing preventive maintenance measures for production equipment to align with the site's business goals and objectives. This position often requires independent work or collaboration with production operators. It's important to note that this role explicitly supports the Catalyst Business Unit at our PPCAT Plant in Louisville, KY. There is a $2,000 Sign On Bonus after 4 months of employment!

Responsibilities

• Effectively complete preventive and proactive maintenance work according to the schedule to avoid breakdowns on equipment.
• Ensure maintenance activities are executed, optimizing time, quality, and cost.
• Utilize root-cause analysis skills to investigate breakdown and line stoppages, collaborating with other departments. Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain company assets.
• Act as the "first responder" when a line stops producing, quickly correcting problems using electrical and/or mechanical skills.
• Inspect maintenance items to ensure quality standards are met.
• Utilize CMMS for opening and closing out work orders, checking out spare parts, and performing other plant activities. Support maintaining all technical plant documentation. Support proper utilization of Management of Change.
• Participate in daily performance dialogue meetings and required team meetings.
• Ensure maintenance teamwork is performed according to the defined safety program.
• Help analyze equipment error messages or information obtained from operators to diagnose equipment problems.

• Support training operational personnel in technical matters.
• Perform other functions as necessary or assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (some college is a plus)
• 6+ years ofexperience in industrial manufacturing maintenance is a must!
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Demonstrated ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel, SAP).
• Willingness to work flexible hours.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to safely work with up to 480 volts, run conduit, install equipment, size load requirements as per NFPA 70E requirements.
• Possess mechanical knowledge of Pneumatic operated equipment, Precision shaft alignment
• Basic understanding of rotating equipment and power transmission, Welding / fabrication and Pipefitting skills
• Comfortable rigging heavy loads

Whats in it for you?

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances
• Paid Holidays
• PTO time with a carry-over benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• EAP Program
• Spending and Savings Accounts
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Online discount Mall
• Auto/Home Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal Services Plan

Michael Petrea
Talent Acquisition Partner - NORAM
704-331-6788
Michael.petrea_ext@clariant.com

Clariant is a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company based in Muttenz near Basel/Switzerland. On 31 December 2021, Clariant totaled a staff number of 11 537 and recorded sales of CHF 4.372 billion in the fiscal year for its continuing businesses. The company reports in three business areas: , and . Clariant's corporate strategy is led by the overarching purpose of 'Greater chemistry - between people and planet' and reflects the importance of connecting customer focus, innovation, sustainability, and people. Join us and help create sustainable value through chemistry for customers all over the globe.

Clariant Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other protected class as established by law.

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