Maintenance Technician

POSITION: Maintenance Technician

WHERE: Arnette Polymers, Richmond, MO

Position Description:

This position is responsible for performing real-time trouble shooting and repair along with general assembly and chemical plant improvements. This position also has direct responsibilities for preventative maintenance as well as work and duties being compliant with the PSM standard.

Specific Requirements:

• Works with Management, the Plant Superintendent and Production Supervisors, and technicians to schedule and conduct necessary repairs on a prioritized basis
• Development and perpetuation of the prioritized maintenance schedule of repair, PM’s, and new installation projects
• Schedule outside contractor work, monitor their work status, complete the contractor checklists and verify cost estimates vs. invoices
• Conducts pipe work fabrication and welding
• Completes maintenance and repairs on boilers, air compressors, chillers, cooling tower fans and circulation pumps, generators, as well as respective checklists
• Repairs chemical hoses, reactors, tanks, lines and other miscellaneous plant equipment.
• Executes tasks and project responsibilities from maintenance meetings, daily updates, and compliance & PM scheduled activities does so with independent time management that may result in change of tasks planned for the work day.
• Provides on call and over-times support as needed in the evenings and other required times designated by management.
• Suggests improvements for safety and compliance.The above description identifies only the primary duties pertaining to this position. Additional tasks are performed, as required, and do not significantly alter this description.

Background Requirements:

• High School diploma and 5 years’ experience in maintenance field
• Minimum 5 years of experience and demonstrated proficiency with fluid transfer pumps of hazardous chemicals, and other chemical manufacturing equipment
• Ability to frequently life up to 50 lbs and occasionally lift and move up to 75 lbs

Arnette Polymers is a division of The Stonhard Group, an RPM International company (NYSE: RPM) that is headquartered in Maple Shade, NJ and has more than 95 years of experience manufacturing and installing high performance, seamless floors throughout the world. We manufacture and install long-term floor, wall and lining solutions to markets including, but not limited to: food & beverage, general manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical processing, education, healthcare, government, technology and hospitality.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.