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PQ

Produces inorganic performance chemicals and silicates

Multi-Skilled Mechanic

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAugusta, GA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Completion of four technical trade courses through an apprentice program is required.
  • Electrical knowledge of 480V motor control center buckets, including troubleshooting and minor repairs, is required.
  • Welding experience is required.
  • Five or more years of industrial maintenance experience is preferred.
  • Experience working on industrial conveying systems, including screw conveyors, trays, rollers, belts, elevators, and screen-boxes, is required.
  • Experience working on centrifugal, gear, rotary, submersible, and diaphragm pumps is required.
  • Experience with cartridge seals, air seals, and packing is required.
  • Experience in threaded, welded, and compression pipe fitting is required.
  • Experience working on agitators, airlocks, and bagger units is required.
  • Experience using shop tools such as drill presses, hydraulic presses, band saws, belt sanders, and welding machines is required.
  • Experience with coupling and shaft alignments and their tools is required.
  • Must pass a written and hands-on mechanical aptitude test.
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions is required.
  • Basic computer skills are required.
  • Good decision-making skills, including willingness to act on decisions and defend them against peer pressure, are required.
  • Understanding of lockout/tagout, hot work, line breaks, and standard operating procedures is required.
  • Must complete the health, safety, and environmental training requirements identified for the job in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

  • Perform mechanical and electrical repairs on equipment associated with operations.
  • Install machinery, pipes, structural steel, and related items at a multi-plant location.
  • Specify and purchase replacement parts and equipment.
  • Help maintain correct stockroom inventory.
  • Carry out directions accurately and efficiently.
  • Operate in compliance with health, safety, and environmental rules and regulations, as well as corporate and plant policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrate commitment to Responsible Care in daily activities.
  • Direct all or portions of maintenance work crews, or work in concert with others as directed.
  • Interpret and react to instrumentation readings to control the process.
  • Diagnose problems and determine a course of action to solve or correct the situation.
  • Maintain housekeeping.
  • Self-direct assignments and complete them safely and efficiently.
  • Participate in plant-wide health, safety, and environmental, quality, and productivity initiatives.
  • Participate in the Safety Committee on a voluntary rotational basis.
  • Participate in health, safety, and environmental activities, including toolbox meetings, accident investigations, and hazard identifications.
  • Perform special projects or other duties as directed.
  • Communicate, promote, and personally demonstrate safety and health, including PQP principles, as the top priority.
  • Participate in risk assessment audits as applicable.
  • Understand PQ Principles and how they are implemented in the site organization, rules, and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well within team environments are desired.
  • A strong work ethic, including attendance and attitude, is desired.

About the Company

PQ

Produces inorganic performance chemicals and silicates

PQ Corporation makes inorganic performance chemicals, focusing on silicates and related materials. Its products include sodium silicate (waterglass), silica gels, and other specialty silicates used in a wide range of industries. These chemicals are used as binders and additives to strengthen concrete and tires, clarify beverages, guide detergents, and support various manufacturing processes. The company earns its edge from a long history and a broad, globally distributed portfolio of silicate-based products, built through decades of evolution and strategic acquisitions. PQ’s goal is to be a leading global supplier of silicates and related inorganic chemicals, serving customers across construction, manufacturing, and consumer-beverage sectors.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Malvern, IA
Founded
1831

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