Maintenance Mechanic - I&E - Freeport, TX

ChampionX has an immediate need for an I&E Maintenance Mechanic in our Chemical Technologies group located in Freeport, Texas. If you are a strong maintenance professional with a proven track record of success working in chemical plants, we invite you to apply. This is your opportunity to join a large growing company offering a competitive wage and benefits.

What in it For You:

• Become a key maintenance resource for a growing chemical plant that is using a reliability-based maintenance approach.
• Opportunity for a long-term career with the potential for growth and development.
• Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment-medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, and more!

What Will You Do:

• Read and correct the following drawings:
  • Piping and Instrument Drawings (P&ID)
  • Electrical Drawings
  • Instrument Loop Drawings
  • Schematics
• Troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate all plant instrumentation and electrical equipment as necessary.
• Able to install, repair, and complete revisions to plant instrumentation and electrical equipment while following drawings and making "As Built" corrections or drawings as needed.
• After being trained in the use of the DocuMint Database and Calibrations, will use them for scheduling, calibration, and documentation of plant instrumentation.
• Maintains the instrumentation and electrical spare parts inventory.
• Performs all work while emphasizing safety and maintaining a clean, safe, and environmentally compliant work area.
• Supports the guiding principles of Responsible Care to continually improve Freeport plant's safety, health and environmental performance, security, and efforts to respond to public concerns relating to design, development, manufacture, storage, marketing, distribution, use and ultimate safe disposal of chemical products.
• Supports and is committed to the Quality Improvement Process. Plans strategies to ensure error-free work by "doing it right the first time" and conveys this attitude in the daily performance of various duties.
• Supports and incorporates the activities of Continuous Improvement into ongoing work duties through teamwork within and across departments. Use Continuous Improvement to eliminate losses and waste that hamper facility effectiveness so that safety is advanced, process and equipment are reliable, quality is stabilized/improved, and reduce operating costs.

Position Details:

• Plant located in: Freeport, Texas
• Work week and shift: Regular hours Monday through Friday, with the exception of a weekend rotational on-call responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2+ years of experience in I/E in an industrial maintenance environment
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail with ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, and manuals
• Must have the ability to don a respirator
• Must have the ability to wear fall protection if necessary
• Must be able to work in confined spaces and be capable of working at elevation including from a manlift or ladder.
• No immigration sponsorship offered

Physical Demands:

• Have the ability to bend, squat down, and reach above your head,
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders
• Able to lift and carry 50 pounds
• Role is deemed safety-sensitive and may be subject to employer or customer drug testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Formal vocational training or certification in plant maintenance area of expertise.
• Forklift operation certified.
• Work independently with minimal direct supervision
• Prior chemical plant maintenance experience.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

AtChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.