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Maintenance Technician

Type: Full Time

Function: Engineering

Location: Alvin, Texas, USA

UNICAT Catalyst Technologies, LLC is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality catalysts and adsorbent materials. We serve industries worldwide, including oil, gas, petrochemical, DRI, methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen.

Our mission is built upon three core values:

Innovative Catalyst and Process Technology Partner: We drive progress through cutting-edge solutions.

Dedicated Collaboration: We work closely with partners to develop effective solutions.

Adaptable and Flexible: We focus on enhancing customer profitability, sustainability, and efficiency.

Employee Benefits

  • Onsite Parking
  • 401k (Matching)
  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Time Off

Position: Maintenance Technician

Location: Alvin, TX 77511

Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00

Job Overview

The person hired will support the Production Manager, Maintenance Coordinator and Shift Managers in the provision of response to mechanical breakdowns and repairs within the production areas as well as performing general planned preventative maintenance and ongoing project and development work. They will facilitate the best performance from all associated equipment and ensure that breakdowns are responded to and repaired in a safe and secure fashion to enable continuity of work.

Key Responsibilities

To have the knowledge, experience and logical work ethic to be able to diagnose a fault in any of the on- site equipment, and repair, replace or re-instate in a safe and professional manner, enabling the operation to continue. It is a 100% “hands on” role requiring a conscientious approach to repairing and maintaining the manufacturing process equipment and handing back over to production in a clean and safe state, ensuring that the environment around is also hazard free.

  • Respond to mechanical breakdowns as expediently as possible
  • Diagnose and make recommendations to existing and future manufacturing equipment and site facilities.
  • Carry out regular and recorded equipment maintenance to ensure equipment is safe and reliable and operating within its accepted parameters
  • Help and advise Production Operatives in the ability to recognize machine failings in the early stages, enabling pre-breakdown response.
  • Inform Management of any occurrence or foreseeable occurrence likely to cause a breakdown or reduction in process downtime.
  • Always ensure safe working practices
  • Guarantee compliance with all Company policies and procedures while maintaining a high standard of housekeeping
  • Other duties as directed by line management.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

  • Welding (MIG, TIG, Stick)
  • Cutting (Plasma, Oxy-Acetylene, Angle Grinder)
  • Drilling and Tapping
  • Threading Pipes
  • Bearing Replacement
  • Shaft Alignment
  • Gearbox Maintenance