Maintenance Technician - Norit Activated Carbon

NORIT Activated Carbon is one of the global leaders and produces various qualities of activated carbon in its powder and granular form. Our mission - to be the customer’s #1 choice for added value activated carbon solutions in energy, environmental, water, food, chemical, pharma, automotive, and other industrial markets. We supply a broad portfolio of materials, know-how and technical expertise, complementary services and technologies. 

We have established our global presence with manufacturing plants in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Italy and United States and as well a Global Business Service center in Riga.  

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing day-to-day preventive and predictive maintenance activities and maintaining and repairing equipment. In this role you will also need to operate heavy equipment (forklift, loader, etc). You will also have a chance to continuously look for improvement opportunities, and foster an atmosphere of continuous improvement to drive increased reliability and gained efficiencies. This position reports into the Maintenance Supervisor and works with multiple levels at the site to ensure cooperation and coordination of all departments to meet production requirements.

Requirements

• Follow safety protocols and guidelines within the maintenance department and ensure that all maintenance activities comply with relevant industry regulations and standards.

• Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment to minimize/mitigate machine down time,
• Routine inspection and testing of fire protection systems and emergency lighting systems,
• Accurate recording and reporting of maintenance activities and test results,
• Provide recommendations for the planned preventative maintenance program to maintenance supervision,
• Carry out mechanical and plumbing and repair activities to ensure high productivity, quality, and safety,
• Provide emergency or unscheduled repairs to production equipment during off hours,
• Works closely with the Millwright, Maintenance technicians and Maintenance Engineer to review and correct findings from root cause analysis and from monitoring of rotating equipment, ex. from vibration or oil analysis,
• Works with teams to identify capitals needs related to asset integrity and in long term capital planning,
• Participates in the development of best practices to ensure asset integrity,
• Participates in scoping and implementation of small to medium sized capital projects,
• Maintains records and documentation related to maintenance activities, including work orders and maintenance history.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviors)

• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing facility, preferred
• Strong communication skills
• Strong analytical skills, ability to gather, analyze and draw well-reasoned conclusions
• Proven ability to influence actions and mindsets
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize, with good time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
• Highly organized and strong time management skills

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or GED

Benefits

• Competitive financial and non-financial rewards for the local market and industry we operate in.
• A dynamic, dedicated, and collaborative team environment globally.
• Opportunity to work for a niche company, one of the global leaders in activated carbon segment, and ability to make a real business impact.