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Arkema Global

Supplier of specialty chemicals, advanced materials

Maintenance Technician Job

Equipment MaintenanceUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeGuangzhou, Guangdong Province, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least three years of practical electromechanical maintenance experience in a chemical plant; experience in a high-hazard chemical plant is preferred.
  • Knowledge of safety requirements for hot work, confined-space work, and work at height in chemical plants.
  • Technical school or vocational high school education or above, with an electromechanical major.
  • Good Chinese communication and teamwork skills.
  • A valid electrician certificate is required.
  • Must not have color blindness or other disqualifying conditions.
  • Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to read English operating manuals is preferred.
  • Knowledge of the structure, operating principles, and troubleshooting of commonly used chemical-plant transfer pumps.
  • Ability to follow standardized disassembly and reassembly procedures for centrifugal and magnetic-drive pumps, including pump-body disassembly and impeller, bearing, and mechanical-seal replacement.
  • Familiarity with pneumatic and electric diaphragm pump structures and ability to disassemble diaphragm pumps and replace diaphragms and sealing gaskets.
  • Ability to replace mechanical seals on stirred-tank equipment; familiarity with mechanical seal designs and flushing arrangements.
  • Knowledge of equipment lubrication and maintenance.
  • Ability to assemble fan belts and other transmission components.
  • Ability to disassemble and assemble chemical process piping, perform gasket sealing and pressure testing, and follow chemical-piping safety procedures.
  • Familiarity with shell-and-tube and plate heat exchangers; ability to assist with head removal and gasket replacement for chemical and high-pressure-water cleaning.
  • Familiarity with cleaning tank breather valves and flame arresters.
  • Knowledge of common chemical-plant valve types, construction, pressure ratings, sealing methods, and media compatibility.
  • Ability to disassemble and service manual and pneumatic on/off ball valves, including replacing seals.
  • Knowledge of cylinder and solenoid-valve operating principles, with ability to troubleshoot pneumatic circuits.
  • Proficiency in the proper use of taps, dies, pullers, jacks, thickness gauges, and vibration meters.
  • Proficiency using dial indicators, feeler gauges, and laser alignment tools to precisely align pump and motor couplings.
  • Familiarity with component fit tolerances and proficiency in bearing and shaft-sleeve assembly.
  • Proficiency in mechanical and hydraulic principles and repair.
  • Proficiency in maintaining equipment inspection and maintenance records, identifying equipment failure patterns, and implementing preventive maintenance.
  • Familiarity with LOTOTO procedures and safe equipment isolation, lockout/tagout, depressurization, and purging; ability to identify hazards and respond to emergencies.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the supervisor in developing preventive maintenance plans for mechanical and electrical equipment.
  • Perform preventive and reactive maintenance on mechanical equipment to ensure normal operation and improve equipment reliability.
  • Record equipment inspection and maintenance activities, identify failure patterns, and implement preventive maintenance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Ability to read process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).
  • Familiarity with maintenance of batch chemical-process equipment.

About the Company

Arkema Global

Supplier of specialty chemicals, advanced materials

Arkema is a global leader in specialty chemicals and advanced materials, developing, producing, and selling high-performance materials to industrial customers in sectors like automotive, coatings, and sustainability. Its products, such as powder coating resins with recycled content, are used by manufacturers to improve durability, appearance, and environmental performance in their processes. The company distinguishes itself through a focus on sustainability and circularity, incorporating recycled content and engaging in global initiatives, sponsorships, and exhibitions to broaden its reach. Its goal is to provide reliable, high-performance chemical solutions that help customers boost performance while advancing circularity and reducing environmental impact.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Colombes, France
Founded
1850

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