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Evonik

Global specialty chemicals manufacturer and supplier

Maintenance Mechanic

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHopewell, VA, USA$38 - $43 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in plant maintenance and demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the listed tasks.
  • Technical training in the maintenance field is required.
  • Experience with maintenance management systems such as SAP is required.
  • Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft software is appreciated.
  • Must demonstrate general knowledge of electricity, HVAC systems, and welding.
  • Must be knowledgeable in the procedures and safety measures in areas of specialty.

Responsibilities

  • Provide emergency and unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance repairs during scheduled machine service outages.
  • Participate as assigned in maintenance-related projects.
  • Operate site utility systems assigned to the maintenance and facilities team, particularly the site boiler, chiller, compressed air, and wastewater systems.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on chemical plant and facilities equipment, including pumps, agitators, boilers, and associated piping.
  • Overhaul, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair chemical plant equipment, including turbines, fans, blowers, pumps, gearboxes, and conveyors, as applicable.
  • Read and interpret equipment manuals, procedures, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
  • Serve as a foreman or lead technician for jobs assigned to third-party contractors.
  • Test and chemically treat the water side of boilers and cooling towers.
  • Train and oversee operations personnel in preventive maintenance activities as they apply to the Autonomous Maintenance program.
  • Participate in and, as assigned, be responsible for creating procedures for the repair and maintenance of mechanical and process equipment, especially as they apply to Autonomous Maintenance.
  • Maintain HVAC equipment and perform vibration analysis.
  • Bolt, clamp, and weld metal components, including piping systems, plate, pipe, tube, and structural shapes, using arc and arc-gas welding equipment.
  • Coordinate contractors and train and oversee operations as they support Autonomous Maintenance activities.

About the Company

Evonik

Global specialty chemicals manufacturer and supplier

Evonik is a global specialty chemicals company that makes high-value ingredients used in everyday products, such as cars, footwear, and animal feed. Its products are designed to enhance performance by providing tailored chemical solutions across multiple industries and applications. Evonik operates in more than 100 countries, producing specialty chemicals through advanced formulations and manufacturing processes that meet specific customer needs. The company differentiates itself by its focused strategy on high-margin specialty chemicals after restructuring, its large, multinational manufacturing footprint, and ongoing efficiency-improvement efforts that paused major acquisitions through 2027 to prioritize internal transformation. The goal is to strengthen its leadership in specialty chemicals and sustain profitable growth by delivering specialized ingredients and performance materials while improving operational efficiency.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Essen, Germany
Founded
2007

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