Maintenance Mechanic - Ecovyst

PQ is a leading global provider of silicates, silicas and derivative products. PQ's products are used in a wide variety of industrial processes and many customer products, from decorative paints to green cement, from clean drinking water to green tires and from toothpaste to biofuels and beer.

Ideal candidates resonate with PQ's Core Values of Integrity, Sustainability, People, Customer Focus and Safety.  Successful employees embrace and model these values in their behaviors and actions.

Responsible for the efficient, cost effective maintenance repair and preventive maintenance of all equipment, buildings and facilities.

Duties & Responsibilties

• Performs mechanical and electrical repair of all equipment associated with operations.
• Installs machinery, pipes, structural steel, etc. at a multi-plant location.
• Specify and purchase replacement parts and equipment.
• Helps maintain correct stockroom inventory.
• Receives and carries out directions accurately and efficiently.
• Operates in compliance with all health, safety and environmental rules and regulations.
• Knows and complies with all corporate/plant policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates commitement to Responsible Care in every day activities.
• Directs all or portions of maintenance work crew or in concert with others as directed.
• Interprets and reacts to instrumentation readings to control the process.
• Diagnoses problems and determines course of action to solve or correct situation.
• Maintains housekeeping.
• Ability to self direct assignments and complete in a safe and efficient manner.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Industrial Maintenance Experience 5+ Years Preferred
• Completion of 4 Technical Trade Courses (Apprentice Program)
• Must meet the specified physical capabilities for this positionElectrical Knowledge 480V MCC Buckets – Troubleshooting and Minor Repairs
• Welding Experience
• Able to follow Written and Verbal Instructions
• Able to Demonstrate Basic Computer Skills
• Good Interpersonal Skills, Work Well within Team Environments
• Good Decision-making Skills (makes decisions, acts upon them, willing to defend decisions over peer pressure)
• Must Demonstrate a Strong Work Ethic (Attendance, Attitude, Etc.)
• Understanding of LOTO, Hot Work, Line Break, SOP, Etc.
• Ability to pass forklift certification course.
• Pass PQ Maintenance Mechanic Written and Skills Tests.
• Must meet the specified physical capabilities for this position

EHS Responsibilities

• Communicates, promotes and personally demonstrates Safety/Health (including PQP Principles) as #1 priority
• Participation in risk assessment audits as applicable
• Understand PQ Principles (PQP) and how they are implemented in the site organization, rules and procedures
• Completes HSE training requirements identified for the job in a timely manner

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