Maintenance Technician
hace 7 días
Santa Fe Springs
Job Description The Maintenance Technician proactively identifies and executes maintenance tasks without direction from a supervisor to ensure efficient operation in the yard. These responsibilities include equipment installation, repair, and maintenance activities pertaining to the Northstar facility, Northstar-owned assets deployed at customer locations, and the fleet of vehicles (tractors and tankers) to enable high utilization of equipment while complying with regulatory requirements (DOT, OSHA, and local regulations). Key responsibilities include: · Perform fleet inspections and validate inspections performed by contractors and vendors. Manage inspections and corrective maintenance on tractors. · Perform plumbing, installation, and maintenance of tanks and associated assets deployed at customer locations. · Perform installation, assembly, repair, and maintenance of process equipment on tankers including installation of valves, fittings, hoses, pumps, instruments, and other equipment to enable safe and efficient operation. · Perform installation and maintenance on equipment located in the tank farm and warehouse such as tanks, pumps, blowers, agitators, filters, instruments, piping, valves, fittings, hoses, and supports. · Perform and assist in chemical handling and transfers, including tanker loading, railcar offloading, manufacturing blend products in mix tanks, and performing QC testing of products. · Proactively identify and perform tasks to maintain equipment life span and improve appearance in the yard without being directed by a supervisor. · Work with key vendors to schedule, coordinate, and manage contracted maintenance activities for tankers, tractors (power units), and yard equipment. · Purchase and manage inventory of equipment and supplies for maintenance and operational activities following company purchasing policy and procedures. · Perform activities and participate as a HazMat Technician in the Emergency Response Plan, including chemical spill response on and off-site for incidents that involve company operations. The ideal candidate will have: · Minimum of (3) years of maintenance experience involving process equipment (pumps, valves, piping, hoses, etc.) · Experience in assembly, installation, and operation of process equipment used in liquid transport, including centrifugal pumps, air diaphragm pumps, valves, pipes, fittings, and hoses. · Mechanical aptitude and craft skills, including cutting, grinding, millwright skills (equipment & piping alignment, assembly, and installation), PVC pipe installation, and minor structural supports. · Proficient in the use of hand tools, including drill, saw, circular grinder/cutting tool. · Working knowledge of DOT maintenance requirements (49 CFR part 393 & 396) · Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, including management of change, fall protection, confined space, pipeline, and equipment opening, lock-out tag-out, safe work permit process, hot work, etc. · Must be able to meet all the requirements for respirator certification, including any medical certifications and yearly re-certification with fit testing per OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.134 · Ability to fabricate (job layout, materials list, assembly, installation) as necessary for equipment installation in the yard or on tankers. Basic welding skills (for supports and brackets). · Experience supervising the work performed by a contractor is a plus. · Basic instrumentation and electrical knowledge, including reading basic circuit diagrams, troubleshooting, using communicators (HART or equivalent), amp meter, etc. · Basic computer skills including e-mail, Internet usage, purchasing, and expense report system. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $ 35 – $ 45 per hour, depending on experience Benefits: • Health and dental insurance, • 401(k) and profit sharing after a waiting period, • Life insurance, • Disability insurance · 8-hour shift (overtime as needed) · Monday to Friday · Weekends as needed Company DescriptionNorthstar Chemical is a well-respected company in the chemical industry based in Sherwood, OR, with locations in Tacoma, WA; Modesto, CA; and Los Angeles, CA. We specialize in mini-bulk and bulk deliveries of commodity chemicals to municipal and industrial customers. We have been in business since 1996, owing much of our success to our excellent employees. Our company has continued to experience uninterrupted growth for the past decade, and we expect this to continue indefinitely.Northstar Chemical is a well-respected company in the chemical industry based in Sherwood, OR, with locations in Tacoma, WA; Modesto, CA; and Los Angeles, CA. We specialize in mini-bulk and bulk deliveries of commodity chemicals to municipal and industrial customers. We have been in business since 1996, owing much of our success to our excellent employees. Our company has continued to experience uninterrupted growth for the past decade, and we expect this to continue indefinitely.