Industrial Electro Maintenance Technician (West Plant Operations)

Job ID: 39336 | Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

The Industrial Electro Maintenance Technician role encompasses many responsibilities, including maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production equipment to support the plant maintenance strategy. This job requires strong problem-solving skills and knowledge of both electrical and mechanical systems. The primary emphasis is on ensuring safety and implementing preventive maintenance measures for production equipment to align with the site's business goals and objectives. This position often requires independent work or collaboration with production operators. The position will support the Catalyst Division at our West Plant in Louisville, KY.

Responsibilities

• Effectively complete preventive and proactive maintenance work according to the schedule or as assigned for all West plant equipment.
• Ensure maintenance activities are executed, optimizing time, quality, and cost.
• Utilize root-cause analysis skills to investigate breakdowns and line stoppages, collaborating with other departments. Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain company assets.
• Electro-Mechanical Technicians must communicate effectively with different team members, including managers, engineers, and operators. Inspect maintenance items to ensure quality and safety standards are met.
• Utilize CMMS for opening and closing out work orders, checking out spare parts, and performing other plant activities. Support maintaining all technical plant documentation. Support proper utilization of Management of Change.
• Participate in daily performance dialogue meetings and required team meetings.
• Help analyze equipment error messages or information obtained from operators to diagnose equipment problems.
• Support training operational personnel in technical matters.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (some college is a plus).
• Technical school training in Electrical-Mechanical discipline (formal training is a plus).
• 6+ years of experience in industrial manufacturing maintenance discipline is a must! Prefer strong electrical and some hands-on mechanical experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, schematics, drawings.
• Must be capable of using everyday shop tools, micrometers, torque wrenches, calipers, drills, saws, meters, etc.
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel, PM module in ERP systems).
• Strong working knowledge of industrial equipment electrical/mechanical systems.
• Possess mechanical knowledge of pneumatic/hydraulic operated equipment, precision shaft alignment.
• Basic understanding of rotating equipment and power transmission.

Whats in it for you?

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances
• Paid Holidays
• PTO time with a carry-over benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• EAP Program
• Spending and Savings Accounts
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Online discount Mall
• Auto/Home Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal Services Plan

Jerome Hill
Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner
jerome.hill@clariant.com

Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.

At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status ,age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

Clariant Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other protected class as established by law.

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