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Maintenance Technician B, Winnfield, LA 

If you have experience as a Mechanic in the gas, oil, or chemical industry, or if you have DCS, SCADA, Computer Controlled Process, or HMI experience, this is the career for you!

At Arclin, you will have steady income and go home feeling fulfilled every day! All while becoming a valued employee for a family-oriented company that truly cares about your success! Worried about leaving your accrued PTO? Don’t! Arclin will provide 2 weeks of paid vacation from day 1 along with two (2) floating holidays. Grow your career and expand your future in an incredibly stable and growing company with no fear of layoffs! 

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare, execute and participate in the maintenance department to service all machinery and equipment to minimize downtime and avoid unexpected break downs
• Execute on work orders for the preventive and predictive maintenance schedule demonstrating efficiency of time management
• Support in activities that includes outside resources to assist in effective maintenance performance such as contractors, specialized equipment (i.e., crane, man-lift, etc.)
• Proactively recognize equipment issues and initiate work requests
• Respond to on-call requests (rotating responsibility) after-hours to meet the needs of Manufacturing/Production for critical downtime activities
• Ability to work long hours or irregular hours as needed.
• Participate in meetings such as process hazards analysis (PHA), management of change (MOC), incident investigations, root cause analysis (RCA), Joint Health Safety Committee (JHSC). As required
• Responsible for full participation in behavioral safety for a zero incident, zero exposure, work culture.  Including use of Stop Work authority, reporting safety observations, and collective participation in corrective actions.
• Responsible for maintaining equipment to PSM (Process Safety Management) standards

In this position you will have the opportunity to:

• Participates in the Joint Health and Safety Committee to facilitate safety improvements
• Collaborate with management to meet the production and shipping schedule
• Help to meet and exceed production, waste, and quality goals
• Become Forklift Certified

To be successful, you will need:

• High School Diploma. This requirement may be waived if employee has extensive maintenance experience.
• 3 years working in an industrial/plant setting. Exposure to the chemical processing industry
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and the ability to diagnose and fix mechanical problems
• Ability to execute on preventive maintenance activities, and allocate personal time and resources effectively to minimize downtime and overtime
• Demonstrated ability to work either individually or in a team environment of maintenance workers
• Knowledgeable of forklift and other plant vehicle use and repair, including JLG, scissor lift, (other certifications a plus, i.e., boom lift)
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical equipment repair (pumps, valves, agitators, gearboxes, heat exchangers, motors, instrumentation, general electricity, etc.)
• Knowledgeable in systems including; cooling towers, boiler systems, air compressors, bag-houses, conveyors
• LOTOTO, Thorough understanding of Lock-out, Tag-out, Try-out, for maintenance activities
• Proper use and maintaining of PPE as per plant PPE matrix
• Ability to weld, cut, and exposure to other pipe fitting and fabrication materials.
• Desired welding certification AWS G6, CS, SS, Arc, TIG, MIG, and fabrication methods is a plus
• Desired HVAC systems maintenance and repair is a plus
• Navigate Stairs & Ladders; lift up to 100 lbs.

Who we are looking for:

We are currently seeking talent for a Maintenance Technician in our Winnfield, LA location. Reporting into the Maintenance Supervisor this role is responsible for maintenance of all manufacturing machinery and equipment within the Winnfield plant site.

Who we are: 

At Arclin, satisfying the changing needs of our customers is at the center of everything we do. To accomplish this goal, we work to improve our customers’ products and processes by providing innovative, value-added bonding and surfacing solutions for the engineered materials markets, and agricultural and natural resources applications that address market demands for greater product yield and reduced environmental impact. In our firm commitment to this mission, we apply the highest standards for performance to these three principles: Trust, Value, and Innovation. Visit our website for more information on our Mission & Values.

 Simply put, our people matter. Throughout our company, we encourage and value creativity and diversity as the way to do business. And for a very good reason — the quality and effectiveness of our products start with the quality people who make them:  our experienced professionals who understand our customers’ needs and processes.

Together, our team of more than 600 employees across 12 locations applies its talents and the latest technologies to developing thousands of advanced applications that drive customer success.

What do we offer:

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. Arclin’s employee benefits program offers competitive financial, medical and personal services. Our comprehensive package includes a broad array of plans, allowing employees to select benefits that best meet their needs and those of their families.  

Major Benefits available to full-time employees include:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: medical, dental, orthodontia (for dependents only)
• Company paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Spousal & Dependent coverage available for purchase
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan – 401(k): traditional & Roth
• Company match of .70c per dollar, up to 6%-, and 5-year vesting program available after 90 days of employment
• Employee Incentive Program (EIP) – At Arclin, success is never the result of just a single input, but a culmination of our entire team working hand-in-hand to provide value to our customers. As such, the fruits of our success are shared with every full-time employee via our Employee Incentive Program. Awards are paid mid-February of every year, and are dependent on company EBITDA performance
• Flexible, Paid Vacation, Company Paid Holidays, and two (2) floating holidays
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Community Involvement Activities

**Please note: The above statements are designed to outline the functions and position requirements of this job. It does not identify all tasks that may be expected, nor address the performance standards that must be maintained.**