Job Description
Core responsibilities for all positions:
- Oversee maintenance team day-to-day activities when the maintenance lead is unavailable, including on-call duties.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues on production equipment.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
- Comply with all local regulations and Clariant safety, environmental, and operational policies; participate in risk assessments and implement corrective actions.
- Collaborate with production operators and attend daily performance meetings to support operational goals.
- Complete SAMACO work orders, including PSM and LDAR activities; document all work in CMMS.
- Maintain required job qualifications, certifications, and safety training.
Additional responsibilities for E&I-focused roles:
- Plan, perform, and oversee electrical installations, maintenance, and repairs of systems including wiring, panels, circuits, motors, and equipment.
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to execute electrical installations and system upgrades, including transitioning obsolete drives and devices.
- Troubleshoot electrical systems, instrumentation, and control devices, including Siemens PLC systems; collaborate with automation and digitalization leader to resolve control and communication errors.
- Proficient troubleshooting on 4-20mA field devices.
Additional responsibilities for Reliability-focused roles:
- Monitor performance KPIs and identify opportunities to optimize equipment availability and reduce downtime.
- Participate in and lead failure mode effects analysis (FMEA) and root cause analysis (RCA).
- Apply Lean-Sigma methods (DMAIC) to drive continuous improvement and cost reduction.
- Create, maintain, and update technical plant documentation and standard operating procedures; adhere to Management of Change (MOC) processes.
- Inspect completed maintenance work to ensure quality standards are met.
- Support training of operational personnel in technical and reliability matters.