Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. OxyChem’s products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. OxyChem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OxyChem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit oxychem.com for more information.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

Responsible for providing mechanical craft skills in a safe, productive, and environmentally-responsible manner as required to achieve plant goals and objectives.

Essential Job Duties

• Performs reliable mechanical repairs on all plant process equipment.
• Troubleshoots, fabricates, modifies, removes, repairs, overhauls, or replaces parts or equipment on mechanical systems involved directly or indirectly with chemical processes or associated support equipment in a safe, cost efficient, and environmentally-responsible manner.
• Identifies the need for and obtains the necessary parts, tools, equipment, materials, and supplies to safely perform assigned work.
• Identifies and evaluates alternative plans of action required to solve mechanical failures.
• Adheres to area equipment Preventative Maintenance (PM) program.
• Maintains the necessary training and qualification; including area overviews and applicable HESS courses required for the position.
• Maintains craft skills so as to ensure ability to complete assigned work.
• Provides assistance to other maintenance crafts as qualified.
• Attends company or vendor training as directed.
• Trains and qualifies to operate mobile equipment, such as forklifts, manlifts, etc.
• Performs all work in a safe and professional manner.
• Performs safety, quality, and environmental inspections as assigned.
• Performs regular housekeeping to maintain a clean and safe work area.  Complies with all safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations.
• Meets all Safety and Environmental Performance Accountability Spreadsheet requirements.
• Participates in special information or problem-solving teams as requested.
• Performs miscellaneous tasks as assigned.
• Utilizes the Maintenance files and other engineering data as a resource in solving plant mechanical problems.
• Performs recordkeeping required to properly document inspections and repairs performed.
• Utilizes a computer for recording time and attendance, for SAP applications, for email communications, and for area process data, etc.
• Utilizes the computerized Maintenance management system to document repair notes, review repair history, obtain materials from Stores, etc.
• Cooperates with other employees in a team atmosphere to solve plant problems and achieve plant goals.
• Supports OxyChem’s Equal Employment Policy and Affirmative Action Plan.
• Supports and fulfills the requirements of the plant’s ISO Quality System.
• Adheres to USP/FDA requirements.
• Maintains a high awareness and support of the Environmental Awareness Program.
• Supports the Food Safety Management System.
• Completes any additional responsibilities assigned by Plant Supervision.

Qualifications

• Must have sufficient plant and process knowledge and craft knowledge to safely plan and perform assigned work. 
• Must have sufficient verbal and written communication skills to organize and coordinate work with the appropriate area Technicians and supervision. 
• Must have sufficient computer skills to interact with the computerized Maintenance management system.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a mechanic/millwright plus mechanic/millwright knowledge verification via NCCER OR mechanic/millwright knowledge verification via NCCER plus completion of the following classes at Northwest Shoals or equivalent: Int 106 Elements of Industrial Mechanics or MSP 136 Machine Repair, Int 117 Principles of Industrial Mechanics, Int 118 Fundamentals of Industrial hydraulics and pneumatics, Int 127 Principles of Industrial Pumps and Piping Systems
• Must work in temperatures ranging from winter lows to summer highs, and in all weather conditions. 
• Must be able to work while wearing full protective equipment and a variety of facial coverings, including full-face respirators, hoods, and supplied-air breathing equipment. 
• Must satisfy the medical “ability to wear” for respiratory use.  Must be able to lift and handle bags of material weighing up to 60 pounds. 
• Must be able to exert force to open and close manually-operated valves in the area with reasonable accommodation. 
• Must be able to climb single-section vertical ladders up to 30 feet and climb stairs, and work from elevations of up to 90 feet above ground level. 
• Must be able to enter and work in confined spaces. 
• Must routinely work on uneven surfaces. 
• Requires normal dexterity to perform the routine daily activities of standing, sitting, stooping, bending; and have good eye, hand, and foot coordination.
• Requires dexterity to perform routine craft work, such as the operation of hand and power tools, disassemble and assemble equipment, align and position parts, perform rigging, operate mobile equipment, etc.

Fraud Statement:

It has come to our attention that various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of OxyChem. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate, nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All OxyChem job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.
 
OxyChem does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:
 
•  Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees
 
•  Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
 
•  Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.
 
We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.