What You Will Do

As a Maintenance Mechanic at Purolite, you will be part of a team responsible for daily inspections, routine maintenance orders and supporting utilities and operations when necessary. You will work as part of a team to maintain optimal manufacturing standards.

Basic Qualifications  

• 7 years industrial maintenance experience

• High school degree or the equivalent. 

• Ability to initiate tasks and work in an independent manner along with excellent communication skills  

• Ability to perform work in confined spaces including but not limited to tanks and pits. 

• Proficiency with variety of hand and power tools and operate aerial lift equipment, scissor lift and high reach.  

• Ability to repair and/or rebuild manual and actuated valves.  

• Ability to read and understand blueprints and engineering drawings.  

• Basic welding skills 

• In depth understanding and proficiency in manufacturing safety processes and procedures.

• Ability to be trained on and utilize SAP for work orders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a GMP facility.

• Experience working in SAP.

Responsibilities and Authority: 

• Performs pipe fitting, including but not limited to, pipe threading (steel and PTFE lined pipe), pipe welding, PVC and CPVC piping. 

• Trouble shoots to determine root cause of equipment failure and determines corrective action. 

• Executes preventive maintenance work as scheduled in order to maximize overall equipment efficiency. 

• Operates and performs maintenance on all key plant utilities, including but not limited to boilers, air compressors, air conditioners, scrubbers and DI water systems. 

• Ensures that appropriate safety measures are in place before starting any tasks that require special work conditions, such as tank entry (Confined Space Entry), lock out and tag out. 

• Perform basic wiring for electric motor replacement. 

• Rebuilds pumps, including but not limited to air operated diaphragms, centrifugal and peristaltic. 

• Performs general upkeep of facility which may include but not limited to assisting with snow removal, light carpentry, plumbing, replacing lights. 

• Informs management regarding potential hazards and recommends corrective action. 

• Performs physically demanding tasks such as moving and lifting heavy objects. 

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

• There are no supervisory responsibilities associated with this position.  

Working Conditions: 

Position operates in an environment in which there may be temperature extremes and exposure to weather, excessive noise and vibrations, moving mechanical parts, electric shock, hazardous chemicals, gases, odors, hot liquids or equipment.  May work in high, low or confined spaces. 

Physical Demands: 

Physical requirements:  Requires ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time, up to and including twelve hours; walk, bend, reach, grasp, handle, push, pull, twist, kneel, squat, carry and lift uneven loads. Lift floor to waist, lift waist level and above, including overhead, up to and including 60 lbs. Contact stress on body from tools, machines or equipment. Climb step stools, stairs, ladders and scaffolds. Ability to roll drums on to and off of pallets potentially up to and including 500 lbs. 

Visual requirements:  Requires ability to use tools, machinery or lab equipment, including viewing computer screens, write and review documentation. Close visual acuity in order to perform mechanical or skilled trade tasks; inspect parts and machinery; fabricate or assemble parts. Ability to operate light and heavy equipment, motor vehicles. 

Close visual acuity in order to read small print, analyze data, transcribe, determine the accuracy, neatness or thoroughness of assigned work or work area. 

Hearing requirements:  Talk and/or hear normal audible sounds including the spoken word and sounds over the telephone. Understand and convey spoken instructions accurately, softly, loudly or quickly, frequently in a noisy environment. 

Mental requirements: Ability to comprehend complex information or instructions, interpret and convey information in a written or oral format. 

Emotional demands: Ability and willingness to deal with high stress fast paced situations and make accurate and quick decisions. 

Equipment use: Ability to operate forklift, aerial lift and other machinery and tools (power tools, hand tools). 

This position description is not intended to be all inclusive, and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned.  The Purolite Corporation reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract with the employee. 

Benefits 

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

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Covid-19 Vaccine Notice

Due to local mandates and customer requirements, applicants for certain customer-facing positions must be fully vaccinated (which in some situations requires a booster if eligible), unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab. 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.