Senior Maintenance Mechanic

SENIOR MECHANIC

Join us and develop your career while creating a more sustainable future! You’ll be part of a global team of more than 5,000 people and 60 nationalities, where diverse perspectives are valued and you can bring your authentic self to work every day. At Kemira you are empowered to reach your full potential, deliver innovation, and make an impact. We embrace a growth mindset, so we can deliver more value to our customers and communities.

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. Kemira’s solutions help our customers in the pulp and paper, water, and energy industries clean water, save energy and use natural resources responsibly, while improving their productivity and enabling more sustainable business. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day.

We are looking for a Maintenance Mechanic for our Baltimore, MD location. This role executes all assigned work safely, effectively and efficiently within the general scope for the mechanic role. Provides feedback on preventative maintenance that might improve the process and notes additional work required on inspected equipment. Responds to emergency or unplanned work as needed, including callouts. Works on plant modifications including work on capital improvements. Participates in operation of plant utility systems.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Support and advance the site safety culture
• Strong background in preventative and predictive maintenance, reliability, and plant utilities
• Experience with maintenance planning of material ordering on Project work

• Working knowledge of OSHA safety requirements
• Equipment specific knowledge of boilers, steam systems, and electrochemical processes preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; able to work and communicate well with others.
• Good analytical skills and experience applying problem solving techniques aimed at root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Preferably some small project management skills and experience within a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Preferably candidates with Maryland boiler operation and certification.
• Experience using computerized maintenance management software (SAP PM preferred), Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, Word), and other computerized systems.

What you can expect from us:

• A challenging position in an international environment with the opportunity to make a significant impact on our business
• An opportunity to be part of a cross functional team that allows you to develop and grow
• Attractive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k

What you’ll bring to the team:

• Preferably 5+ years’ pipe welding/fitting experience in manufacturing or related field
• Preferably experience with B31.3 pipe welding, fitting PVC, and fiberglass pipe
• Preferably experience with rotating equipment alignment installation. Including pumps, blowers, and motors
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Good interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
• Prefer computer skills including MS Office applications

Join Kemira and create better every day

Kemira is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to further developing our diverse and inclusive workplace.

Please apply with resume at Kemira.com/Careers

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water intensive industries. We provide the best suited products and expertise to improve our customers’ product quality, process and resource efficiency. Our focus is on pulp & paper, water treatment and oil & gas. In 2022, Kemira had annual revenue of around EUR 3.3 billion and around 5,000 employees. Kemira shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.

WWW.KEMIRA.COM/CAREERS