Associate Technician - Maintenance

Overview

Celanese is seeking an Associate Technician, Maintenance/Reliability Expert.  This is a 12-hour day shift with rotating days. This role will ensure that all aspects of the maintenance plan are followed, adhering to four core principles:

• Preventive maintenance
• Equipment repair within their capabilities, including root cause analysis
• Proactively addressing reliability issues
• Executing maintenance activities as scheduled by the maintenance planner

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine rounds and actively monitor equipment to inspect and detect anomalies, identifying emerging issues.
• Independently perform maintenance in accordance with industry standards.
• Identify required parts, supplies, and repair items.
• Collaborate with the Planner/Scheduler to optimize preventive maintenance procedures.
• Ensure compliance with 5S and housekeeping standards.
• Perform maintenance tasks, make adjustments and repairs, and complete preventive maintenance as scheduled.
• Conduct C-level root cause analyses (RCAs) on equipment reliability failure modes.
• Troubleshoot issues in collaboration with other workgroups as necessary (e.g., Core Maintenance Expert, Reliability SME).
• Apply lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, turn equipment over to maintenance for repairs, and participate in return-to-service activities.
• Deliver accurate and high-quality work notifications.

Qualifications

• Maintenance skills
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Understanding of basic electrical and mechanical systems, with the ability to perform repairs
• Technical focus or at least 6 months of related experience in the general maintenance industry
• Troubleshooting and RCA skills
• Knowledge of processes and equipment
• Ability to identify anomalies in equipment
• Proficiency in using basic hand tool

This Kentucky position pays $35.62/hour and annual bonus eligibility. Actual pay may vary based on experience, qualifications, and market factors.