Maintenance Mechanic

At Nouryon our global team takes positive action every day to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer societys needs today and in the future.

About the job:

At Nouryon our Maintenance Mechanics play a vital role in delivering safe reliable and efficient this hands-on role youll maintain troubleshoot and repair critical plant equipment while supporting preventative maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives. Youll work in a collaborative safety-first environment where your technical expertise helps drive performance and supports our commitment to essential solutions used every day.

In your future role as a you will:

• Maintain plant operations by performing repairs and preventative maintenance to ensure safe reliable production.
• Follow and uphold all safety environmental quality and site procedures; identify and report unsafe conditions.
• Execute maintenance tasks in a safe timely and accurate manner including proper documentation of work and preventative maintenance activities.
• Safely operate equipment such as forklifts rail movers and other job-related machinery.
• Read and interpret technical documentation including diagrams loop sheets and troubleshooting guides.
• Perform lockout/tagout confined space entry and line-breaking procedures in compliance with standards.
• Troubleshoot repair and maintain mechanical systems such as pumps hydraulics pneumatics valves and rotating equipment.
• Install assemble align and remove equipment including pumps heat exchangers piping systems and related components.
• Perform fabrication work including pipe fitting welding (carbon and stainless steel) and basic metal work.
• Conduct rigging and lifting operations using proper tools equipment and techniques.
• Diagnose equipment issues determine root causes and contribute to preventative maintenance improvements.
• Use precision measurement tools such as micrometers calipers and alignment equipment.
• Maintain and repair plant vehicles and auxiliary equipment.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to support overall plant performance.
• Participate in safety programs audits and plant meetings (e.g. HAZOP PSSR).
• Support Process Safety Management (PSM) initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and contribute to maintaining a high-performance work environment.

We believe you bring:

• High school diploma or GED (required); technical degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 2 years of industrial or chemical plant maintenance experience (or equivalent hands-on training).
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience in troubleshooting and repairing industrial equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents diagrams and instrumentation.
• Experience with welding techniques (SMAW GMAW TIG) and general fabrication practices.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics pneumatics piping systems and rotating equipment.
• Experience using precision measurement tools and maintenance systems.
• Solid understanding of safety procedures including lockout/tagout and working with hazardous materials.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve equipment issues independently.
• Basic math skills (fractions ratios measurements) and the ability to apply them in real-world situations.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams and job levels.
• Ability to work in physically demanding environments including lifting climbing and extended time on your feet.
• Willingness to work in varying conditions (noise weather exposure confined spaces heights).
• Relevant certifications such as forklift operation CPR/First Aid and PSM (preferred or required).
• Valid drivers license.

Good to know:

• This is an onsite position based in Columbus MS.
• This position will report directly to the Maintenance Supervisor.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once its with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process visit: look forward to receiving your application!

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.

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