Compounding Maintenance Mechanic

Compounding Maintenance Mechanic - 1st Shift

Function:

Perform General Plant, Bulk Chemical Tank Farm, Compounding & Chemical Warehouse Preventive Maintenance & Repair Tasks

Responsibilities:

• Preventive Maintenance & repair of compounding piping, pumps, tanks & associated equipment such as Air Diaphragm Pumps, Centrifugal Pumps, Positive Displacement Pumps, Colloid Mills, Tri-Blenders, In-Line High Shear Mixers, Homogenizers, etc.

• Provide back up coverage for boiler performance monitoring & minor maintenance of boiler feed water chemical addition system as needed.

• Cooling tower performance monitoring & maintenance

• Preventive Maintenance & repair of city water & sewer plumbing in the plant

• Maintenance & repair of chemical receiving, storage & delivery system in the compounding and in tank farm.

• Troubleshoot & resolve problems associated with various compounding equipment control systems.

• Maintain all systems in COP room such as make up air & exhaust fans, filters, Cemline USP hot water heater, piping & drainage system for COP room

• Maintain sampling & pre-weigh rooms & ensure they are fully functional at all times

• Daily upkeep & periodic maintenance of USP water filtration system.

• Perform any duties as assigned by the Manager and assist in other facility maintenance tasks as needed.

Qualification Standards:

• Five years or more experience of working in chemical compounding and tank farm maintenance

• Experience & understanding of the requirements for safe handling of bulk flammable liquids

• Working knowledge of various types of welding such as TIG, MIG and various power tools

• Experience in basic operation & maintenance of centrifugal, positive displacement & diaphragm pumps, high shear mixers, homogenizers, tank agitators and other compounding support equipment

• Basic understanding of electric power & PLC based control systems used in compounding operations

• Familiarity with emergency response procedures

• Fork Lift driver's training

• Familiarity with GMP standards

• Haz-Mat Training

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• This person will spend most of their time in compounding area

• This position is for shift work & the person is expected to be available to work 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift or for a 10 hour/day x 4 day work week.

• Person should be able to climb on extension ladders, work from elevated platforms, from top of the above ground tanks and from the articulating boom lifts as needed

• Person should be able to reach tight & difficult to access areas

• This position requires up to 8 or more hours of standing on the feet & walking from job site to job site within the plant and outside in the tank farm.

• This person should be able to lift 20-50 lb weight as needed.

• Exposure to flammable & combustible liquids such as alcohol is expected as part of the operation.

Persons Reporting To:

• None

Other details

• Job Family Hourly

• Pay Type Hourly

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• 2030 Old Candler Rd, Gainesville, GA 30507, USA