Maintenance Technician TIER 1

Job Description:

Huntsman is seeking a Maintenance Technician supporting the Advanced Materials Division located in Los Angeles California. This position will report to the Maintenance Manager .

JobScope

The Maintenance Technician supports safe and reliable manufacturing operations by performing preventive predictive and corrective maintenance on production equipment utilities and facility systems. This is a hands-on mechanically focused role responsible for equipment reliability troubleshooting repairs and responding to breakdowns to minimize downtime.

• Perform scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance on manufacturing equipment utilities and facility systems.
• Inspect equipment for wear leaks vibration alignment issues and other conditions that could affect reliability or safety.
• Identify developing equipment issues and take or recommend corrective action before failure occurs.
• Perform lubrication adjustments component replacement rebuilds and other routine maintenance.

• Troubleshoot equipment failures determine causes and safely restore equipment to service.
• Respond to breakdowns urgent maintenance needs and emergency call-ins to minimize downtime.
• Diagnose mechanical problems involving pumps seals bearings gearboxes valves piping pneumatics hydraulics mixers reactors compressors HVAC boilers and related equipment.

• Repair replace rebuild and adjust mechanical equipment and components.
• Perform equipment alignment piping repairs welding fabrication and related work within established training and qualifications.
• Verify equipment is safe and ready for return to service following maintenance.

• Support equipment installation modification relocation and commissioning.
• Identify and support improvements to equipment safety reliability performance and maintainability.

• Accurately document inspections repairs equipment conditions labor and parts in the applicable CMMS/EAM system.
• Read and use equipment manuals drawings schematics procedures and work instructions.
• Identify required parts materials and tools and maintain organized work areas and equipment.

• Follow site Environmental Health and Safety requirements Lockout/Tagout procedures permits and safe work practices.
• Use required PPE and respiratory protection and follow applicable requirements for confined spaces work at heights hot work and elevated work platforms.
• Perform work only within established training qualification and authorization requirements.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum four years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience.
• Demonstrated mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with industrial mechanical equipment such as pumps seals bearings gearboxes valves piping pneumatics hydraulics mixers and compressors.
• Ability to read and understand equipment manuals mechanical drawings schematics procedures and work instructions.
• Working knowledge of industrial maintenance safety practices including Lockout/Tagout.
• Basic computer and mathematical skills and ability to accurately complete required documentation.
• Must be willing and able to work any assigned shift including first second and third shift as well as staggered hours overtime weekends holidays emergency call-ins and alternative work schedules based on business needs.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Technical or trade school education apprenticeship or related industrial maintenance training.
• Chemical batch continuous-process or similar industrial manufacturing experience.
• Experience with welding fabrication industrial utilities CMMS/EAM systems SAP HMI systems VFDs Siemens systems or AutoCAD.
• California Electrician Certification or Journeyman Electrician credential.
• NFPA 70E and OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 training.

Maintenance Technicians participate in a structured Tier Qualification Program. Progression is based on demonstrated skills completion of required training and qualifications satisfactory performance applicable time-in-position requirements and business needs. Associates may become eligible to begin the Tier qualification process after a minimum of 12 months based on demonstrated competency and business needs.

Work is performed in an industrial chemical manufacturing environment involving production equipment hazardous and flammable chemicals utilities outdoor areas elevated work areas and confined spaces. The position requires regular walking and standing; frequent bending kneeling reaching and climbing; lifting and moving up to 65 pounds; working at heights; and wearing required PPE and respiratory protection.

• Safely perform preventive and corrective maintenance with increasing independence.
• Complete preventive maintenance on schedule and identify equipment concerns before failure.
• Effectively troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment to help minimize downtime and repeat failures.
• Demonstrate proficiency with site equipment maintenance systems documentation safety requirements and assigned tier qualifications.

What can we offer you

• The hourly rate for this position at the time of hire is $38.17 per hour plus a $2.00 per hour shift differential for eligible hours worked from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. This position is scheduled Monday through Friday on either 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m or 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
• We consider a number of business-related factors when making individual compensation decisions including but not limited to education experience and training.
• Huntsman offers outstanding benefits which start from Day One.
• Competitive healthcare dental and vision.
• One additional week of paid time off - on top of vacation.
• 401K Huntsman automatically contributes 6% of eligible pay regardless of employee addition to the 6% non-discretionary contribution Huntsman will match $1 for every $1 you contribute up to a maximum match of 4% of eligible pay.

Required Experience:

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