About the Company

Lucite International has a strong heritage of delivering excellence in the design, development and manufacture of some of the world’s best known acrylic products– Lucite® and Perspex®. We are the global leader in the manufacture of Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) and are proud to be part of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings.

Our people are the energy and driving force behind a dynamic business that supplies a range of growing sectors and geographic markets in The Americas, EMEA and Asia.

About the role

Assure reliability of equipment and to repair equipment in a safe, effective, efficient manner. Strive to elevate operational uptime through preventative and predictive maintenance activities with a focus on continuous improvement.

Principlal Accountabilities

  • Promote a safe work environment by using safe work procedures and advising proper guidelines for the purchase, installation and maintenance of mechanical equipment.
  • Assist in diagnosis of problems to a root cause failure and facilitate repairs as needed.
  • To install, maintain, and repair magnetic motor starters and associated control circuits at voltages up to 2400 in a safe manner.
  • To install, service, and repair electric or pneumatic transmitters, analyzers, and gas chromatographs.
  • To service and repair circuits that utilize distributive control (DCS) or programmable logic controls (PLCs)
  • Available for scheduled overtime and call-in overtime.

About You

Knowledge / Experience / Skills

  • Must possess high school education or GED, two-year degree or technical school desired
  • Must possess applicable WorkKey scores-Applied Mathematics, Applied Technology, Locating Information, Reading for Information
  • 3-5 years’ experience in manufacturing environment preferred-chemical plant experience preferred
  • Able to read/interpret electrical/instrument drawings (single line, schematic, P&I, logic, loop)
  • Able to use computers systems to enter and read data and order parts.
  • Knowledge of PLC’s, distributive control (DCS) systems, electronic/pneumatic transmitters (flow, temperature, etc.), temperature/pressure switches, valve actuators/controllers/positioners, and analyzers
  • Must have a Shelby County Journeyman’s electrical license and ISA Certification in instrumentation. If employee is hired with 1 (one) of the 2 (two) required license/certification they must then obtain the second license/certification within 6 months of employment.
  • Employee will begin as a “B” Mechanic until they acquire skills of an “A” Mechanic within a reasonable amount of time (6-12months).
  • Must be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts, 24-7 operation

How to apply

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