Job Description

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18,000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining the reliability of mechanical rotating and process equipment. They perform preventative and predictive maintenance, mechanical and process system troubleshooting as well as problem solving measures and other routine maintenance functions

Major Tasks Responsibilities:

• Install and rearrange complex equipment
• Apply electrical training to be able to reset drives, test electrical circuits and perform simple wiring of circuits after training is complete
• Diagnose complex equipment failure
• Dismantle, repair and reassemble complex equipment
• Perform work in the mechanic’s skill area, such as fabrication, assembly, welding, burning, cutting and pipefitting
• Occasionally perform work in other trades
• Use typical mechanic’s tools and inspection gauges
• Work from drawings, verbal instructions or sketches; Use shop math
• Clean debris and lubricant from parts, work area and equipment
• Operate production equipment to check work as required
• Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment and facilities
• Communicate openly with teams, shifts, and other departments to support repairs/projects
• Willingness and ability to learn and apply new computer software, specifically SAP MtS module. Create Work Orders and apply time to projects;
• High level of organization skills. Assist with organization of spare parts and tooling.
• Clean production dies and tooling;
• Required to work overtime on weekends, shutdowns and other shifts to cover vacation of other team members Work to maintain technical documentation in an organized manner

Basic Qualifications:

• High school or trade school diploma

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of industry related experience; preferably working with plastics or mold tooling and design.

• Experience with machining techniques

• Candidates with interest in obtaining an electrical license are highly preferred, though not mandatory for consideration.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Mechanically inclined, possess good math skills, and highly detail orientated.

• Working knowledge of computers; including: SAP, Excel and Microsoft Office are desired.

• Ability to recognize equipment deficiencies, malfunctions and breakdowns, changes in processing rolls and product quality.

• Ability to routinely lift and carry up to 55 lbs of weight, climb stairs, lift and pull 10 lbs of weight in the overhead position, stoop and bend at the knees and waist.

• Ability to withstand a working environment where ambient room temperatures approach 100+ degrees in summer months, noise levels approaching 80 dB, and numerous hot surfaces exist.

*This is a night shift role - approximately 7 PM to 7 AM on a rotating schedule

YOUR APPLICATION

Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our team - apply now!

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