Job Description

Maintenance Mechanic/Welder

Buckman – Memphis, TN

Location: Memphis, TN

Language: English

Travel: up to 5%

Buckman is a privately held, global specialty chemical company with headquarters in Memphis, TN, USA, committed to safeguarding the environment, maintaining safety in the workplace, and promoting sustainable development. Buckman delivers exceptional service and innovative solutions to our customers globally in the pulp and paper, leather, and water treatment sectors to help boost productivity, reduce risk, improve product quality, and provide a measurable return on investment.

TheMaintenanceMechanic/WelderSupportssafe,reliable,andefficientoperationofachemicalbatchmanufacturing plant by performing mechanical maintenance, welding/fabrication, and equipment troubleshooting. Ensures compliance with safety, quality, and environmental requirements while minimizing downtime and maintaining productioncontinuity.

Key Outcomes/Responsibilities

Outcome:Safe&CompliantWeldingExecution

Zero safety incidents; 100% compliance with permit-to-work and regulatory requirements.

Actions:

• PerformsweldingactivitiesinaccordancewithASME,AWS,andsite-specificstandards.
• Followsallsafetyprotocolsincludinghotworkpermits,PPE,andconfinedspaceentry.
• Weldscarbonsteel,stainlesssteel,andalloy piping using SMAW,GTAW,and GMAWprocesses.
• Conductsweldrepairsandensurescompliancewithplantweldingstandards.

Outcome:High-Quality Fabrication&Repairs

>95%first-passqualityrate;<5%reworkduetowelddefects.

Actions:

• Fabricatesandinstalls pipespools, supports, andstructuralcomponents accordingtoP&IDs and isometricdrawings.
• Performspipefitting,cutting,beveling,threading,andlayoutwork.
• Fabricatesandrepairspiping,vessels,structuralsupports,andequipmentcomponentsusingappropriate welding techniques (e.g., TIG, MIG, Stick).
• Conducts visual anddimensional inspectionstoverifyweld integrityand fit-up.

Outcome:SupportforPreventive&CorrectiveMaintenance

On-time completion of scheduled work; reduced downtime due to equipment failures.

Actions:

• Executesweldingtasksaspartofplanned maintenanceandemergency repairs.
• Inspects,troubleshoots,andrepairspumps,compressors,gearboxes,valves,agitators,androtating equipment.
• Performspreventiveandpredictivemaintenance on mechanicalsystems.
• Installs,aligns,andrebuilds mechanical components using precisiontools.

Outcome:Documentation&Traceability

100%documentationaccuracy;audit-readycompliance.

Actions:

• Completes weldlogs,inspectionrecords,andjobdocumentationasrequiredbysiteprotocols and

regulatorystandards.

• Documentsmaintenance workordersandequipmenthistoryin the CMMS(e.g.,SAPPM)followingsite requirements.
• Maintainscertificationrecordsand ensuresqualificationsarecurrent.

Outcome:ContinuousImprovement&ReliabilitySupport

Contributiontoimprovementinitiatives;reductioninrecurringfailures.

Actions:

• Identifies opportunities toimprove weldtechniques,materialselection, andfabricationmethods.
• Participatesin rootcause analysis andreliabilityimprovementinitiatives.
• Supportsequipmentchangeouts,shutdowns,andturnaroundstoimprovelong-termreliability.

Outcome:EffectiveEquipment Support During Outages

Timely completion ofequipment changeouts, shutdowns, and turnarounds to support production continuity.

Actions:

• Assistswithequipmentchangeouts,shutdowns,andturnarounds.
• Coordinates with plannersand operations to execute work safely and efficiently while minimizing downtime.

Basic Qualifications

• Education Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent and related trade school or military training; AWS certifications in weld proficiency
• Job Experience: 4 - 6 years
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in TIG, MIG, Stick welding; pipe fitting; blueprint reading; weld inspection

• Safety Knowledge: Familiarity with hot work permitting, confined space entry, and hazardous materials handling
• Systems: Basic CMMS usage for work order documentation (e.g., SAP PM)

Competencies

• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
• Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
• Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm

We appreciate the interest of recruitment partners, but we are not engaging external agencies for this role.

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