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Eastman Chemical

Specialty chemicals and materials manufacturer

Werkvoorbereider Onderhoud

Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGhent, BelgiumNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's degree in Electromechanics or Mechanics is required.
  • Advanced mechanical knowledge is important; knowledge of extrusion systems, drives, pumps, and piping systems is relevant.
  • Ability to use administrative and logistics software is required; SAP experience is an advantage. Familiarity with Word, Excel, and Outlook is expected.
  • Ability to organize work independently and coordinate closely with technicians, coordinators, and other departments.
  • Clear communication in both Dutch and English.
  • Work strictly according to procedures and safety regulations, with safety and quality as priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Assess new work requests for content, priority, and feasibility.
  • Prepare and update job plans and work methods for maintenance work.
  • Determine the required tools, fixtures, and spare parts.
  • Check spare-part availability and order missing components.
  • Provide administrative follow-up for work preparation.
  • Incorporate feedback and lessons learned into job plans and work methods.
  • Identify potential improvements in work preparation and discuss them using an analytical, solution-oriented approach.
  • Prepare maintenance work at Eastman's Ghent South production site so technicians can carry it out efficiently and safely with appropriate plans, methods, and materials.
  • Track multiple work orders concurrently, set priorities, and maintain oversight while coordinating with maintenance technicians, the Mechanical/Electrical Coordinator, and the stores department.
  • Investigate missing information or possible improvements to work methods and discuss potential changes.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with SAP is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of extrusion systems, drives, pumps, and piping systems is relevant to the role.

About the Company

Eastman Chemical

Specialty chemicals and materials manufacturer

Eastman Chemical Company, which brands itself as Eastman, is a global specialty materials company that develops and manufactures specialty chemicals, polymers, and cellulosic fibers. Its products include copolyesters such as Eastman Tritan and Cristal, Naia cellulosic fibers, Tetrashield protective resin systems, and recycled-content materials like Eastman PET Renew, developed with customers across roughly 13 industries including packaging, consumer goods, transportation, and textiles. A central part of its operations is molecular recycling, which converts hard-to-recycle plastic waste into feedstock for new materials at plants in Kingsport, Tennessee, Longview, Texas, and France. What sets Eastman apart is this circular-economy focus—its molecular recycling capacity and "It's the feedstock" model—paired with a broad specialty portfolio. The goal is to address challenges like climate change and plastic waste while supplying sustainable materials to industry.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Kingsport, TN
Founded
1920

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