Mechanic

Our INVISTA Longview, TX, polypropylene plant is hiring a Mechanic to join our team.

Our Team

The Maintenance team is responsible for the support and ownership of site-wide mechanical integrity and reliability. This position will report to our Maintenance Supervisor. It is vital for this position to be a team player with a team focus, respectful, and contribution motivated.

What You Will Do

• Maintaining and repairing a wide range of plant equipment and systems
• Performing root cause analyses of equipment failures
• Completing required checklists and work log entries
• Responding to callouts
• Inspecting equipment during overhauls
• Troubleshoot, identify, and perform corrective and preventive maintenance on electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Perform repairs to a precision state
• Diagnosing problems by interpreting and working from engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and equipment manufacturers' literature
• Safety First Mentality that values risk identification and personal ownership
• Developing/modifying procedures
• Providing mechanical support during emergencies, shutdowns, and turnarounds

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 2+ years of experience working as a mechanic in an industrial setting
• This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with pumps and valve maintenance
• Experience with rotating equipment (compressors, etc.)
• Previous Millwright Experience
• Knowledge of electrical and instrumentation
• AAS in Industrial Maintenance

Physical Requirements

• Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to climb stairs, ladders, ladders on vessels, and columns, ladders associated with scaffolds up to 215 feet
• Must be able to work in confined spaces
• 80% of work is performed in an outside petrochemical manufacturing environment
• Ability to work in hot/humid, cold, and inclement climate conditions.
• Working 4/10s, Monday through Thursday, 6:45 am to 5:15 pm. The work schedule is subject to change with notification, depending on business needs. Additionally, must be available to work scheduled (Planned) or unscheduled (unplanned/short-notice hours on nights and/or weekends, holidays as needed), to meet business needs.
• Required to wear any or all of the following PPE: safety glasses, hearing protection, goggles, hard hats, FRC, gloves, safety boots. PPE use is in accordance with the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for a given task.

This role is subject to a pre-hire physical abilities test.

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, airbags, food packaging, and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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