About this role
Overview:
The primary role of Mechanical Technician is to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve manufacturing and plant equipment in a safe, reliable, and cost-effective manner. This role will support production operations by performing preventive and predictive maintenance, equipment overhauls, troubleshooting, fabrication, and continuous improvement activities
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and environmental stewardship.
- Follow all site safety procedures, policies, and regulations.
- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing and utility equipment.
- Troubleshoot mechanical failures and equipment performance issues.
- Repair, replace, and rebuild pumps, gearboxes, shafts, bearings, seals, conveyors, motors, fans, and other production equipment.
- Operate machine shop equipment including lathes, milling machines, grinders, drill presses, and related tools.
- Fabricate and repair parts using welding and metalworking equipment.
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and technical specifications.
- Enter work order information, labor hours, and equipment history into SAP Maintenance Management System.
- Maintain maintenance procedures, manuals, and records.
- Collaborate with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to resolve equipment issues.
- Work effectively with electrical and instrumentation technicians.
- Train and mentor less experienced technicians when required.
Qualifications:
Required
- High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum of 4 years of industrial maintenance experience or completion of a recognized apprenticeship program.
- Experience troubleshooting and repairing mechanical equipment in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and blueprints.
- Basic computer skills.
Preferred
- Associate degree in Mechanical Technology or related field.
- Experience with SAP Maintenance Management Systems.
- Experience operating machine shop equipment.
- Multi-craft maintenance experience.
Candidates should possess experience in several of the following areas:
- Millwright work
- Welding and fabrication
- Pipefitting
- Rigging
- Sheet metal work
- Precision alignment
- Equipment rebuilding
- Mechanical troubleshooting and root cause analysis
- Machine shop operations
- Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Certifications & Training
Required or ability to obtain:
- Confined Space Entry and Lock out/Tag out
- Mobile equipment certification (forklift, pallet jack, Scissor lift, JLG, etc.)
- Site maintenance training qualifications
- Periodic refresher and safety training requirements
This Virginia position pays between $37.57 - $47.15/hour and annual bonus eligibility. Actual pay may vary based on experience, qualifications, and market factors.
Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2024 net sales of $10.3 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.
Celanese is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Celanese does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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