Maintenance Mechanic Welder

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.  

We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you? 

About the job:

The Welder Mechanic supports plant operations by performing equipment repairs and welding tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor or Planner. Work may involve piping, furnaces, reactors, boilers, high-pressure vessels, centrifuges, gear boxes, and hydraulic or pneumatic systems.

In your future role as a Maintenance Mechanic Welder, you will:

• Perform maintenance on production equipment, buildings, process piping, and plant facilities, including preventative and emergency repairs
• Execute welding tasks using GMAW, FCAW, or SMAW techniques, ranging from simple to complex welds in various positions
• Pass a site-specific welding test for furnace tubes
• Work safely at all times and follow all prescribed safety and prevention measures
• Conduct rotating equipment repair and laser alignment to standard specifications
• Operate general maintenance tools and equipment such as drill presses, portable drills, torque wrenches, and hand tools
• Handle rigging and crane operation as needed
• Provide on-call support and work overtime as required to meet operational needs
• Maintain the condition and readiness of all tools and equipment used
• Attend required meetings and training sessions
• Use personal computers to complete tasks such as entering work orders, confirming time, and ordering parts
• Adhere to all safety protocols in a chemical plant environment, including confined space entry, LOTOTO, line break, and hot work procedures
• Wear a full-face respirator or SCBA when needed for specific maintenance activities
• Participate in HSES initiatives as directed by leadership or outlined in the site’s annual plan
• Apply your mechanical skills to support maintenance and troubleshooting as needed

We believe you bring:

• High school diploma required
• Minimum of 3 years of welding experience in a chemical plant or similar industrial environment
• Ability to obtain Crane CIC operator certification (up to 75 tons)
• Completion of a related trade school or apprenticeship program is preferred
• 5+ years of industrial experience in a chemical plant environment is preferred

Good to know:
 

• This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the Maintenance Manager based in Axis, AL.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/  

We look forward to receiving your application! 

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.  
  

About Nouryon:

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today. 

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment. 

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Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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