Maintenance Technician IV

Chemelex is a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, protecting the world’s critical processes, places and people. With over 50 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, we develop solutions that ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency in diverse environments – from industrial plants and data centers to people’s homes. We deliver future-ready technologies, advanced engineering capabilities and local expertise backed by global standards. Our offering includes a leading portfolio from our trusted brands: Raychem, Tracer, Nuheat and Pyrotenax.

Position Summary

Provide mechanical maintenance support for Chemelex's Manufacturing Plants in Redwood City. Troubleshoot equipment, make routine modifications and perform corrective & preventative maintenance. Identify, select and work with basic materials participating in the building/moving of equipment.

What You Will Experience In This Position

• Participate in group brainstorms reviewing equipment performance factors; (OEE) Overall Equipment Effectiveness
• Use of lean tools to identify root cause and implementation of corrective actions through PDCA for safety, quality, productivity and delivery
• Participate in maintenance improvement goals leading to set up reduction, improved productivity, quality and delivery
  
  

Key Role Responsibilities

Technical Knowledge/Skills

• Can develop and implement preventive maintenance programs.
• Identifies and makes modifications to improve or accommodate process, systems or equipment.
• Troubleshoots system controls.
• Repairs mechanical controls.
• Builds complex machinery.
• Lays out and installs complex piping systems.
• Experience in welding
• Welds all required materials and considers stress relief.
• Prepares complex assembly layout.
• Coordinates rigging tasks.

Analytical

• Participates in design process
• Makes sketches for equipment modification and repair..
• Works from verbal instructions and sketches to create designs.
• Identifies patterns or trends and suggests solutions.
• Self-learner, takes initiatives for growth in skills

Judgement/Problem Solving

• Diagnoses complex problems and proposes solutions.
• Recommends corrective actions Oral/Written Communication
• Willing to communicate clearly and openly with all levels
• Open to ideas and contributing ideas that help the team address equipment issues
• Working knowledge of computer programs such as word, excel, email
• Able to complete required checklists and hot work permits as needed
• Can pass on information from vendors/contractors to responsible party

Teamwork/Training

• Utilizes resources effectively outside own department.
• Identifies training and developmental needs for job growth.
• Trains others on the use of equipment and tools.
• Informal team leader.
• Can serves as expert resource for others
  
  

You have

• High school diploma or G.E.D
• 5 years industrial mechanical experience required
• Computer experience with Windows Word, Excel, Outlook, MACPAC and the Internet.
• Knowledge of plastics mfg. equipment is a plus; e.g. extruders, payoffs/take-ups, mixers, dryers, feeder systems and other plastic coated wire processes.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance and LOTO is a plus
• Receptive to Lean concepts and use of the tools for continuous improvement
  
  

At Chemelex

We protect places of progress through electric excellence.

Pioneering plants, sprawling data centers, busy transport hubs, and your own home. These are the places that bring progress to the world, and the places that we protect with time-tested technologies, advanced engineering, and a suite of services. Because here, excellence is everything.

Our Dimensions of Excellence reflect the core values of Chemelex. Together, they inspire our decisions and guide our actions – defining excellence in our work for colleagues, customers and communities.

• Experts with empathy
• Explorer mindset
• Example for others
• Exceptional impact
  
  

Pay Transparency

The pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range

$31.30 - $58.10 Per Hour

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

At Chemelex, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.
  
  

We are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.