Maintenance Mechanic – Lead

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.

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The Lead Maintenance Mechanic will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting equipment in the VFA plant to allow for safe and continuous operation, along with developing weekly maintenance work schedules for mechanics and E/I trades on the VFA plant during normal operation. This role will also work with other plant personnel to develop shutdown schedules.

This role will work with Operations, Engineering, and Contractors on a daily basis to support continuous production, once the VFA plant is commissioned. Prior to that milestone, the mechanic will support plant testing, commissioning, and startup, by working alongside existing site mechanics and contractors.

This role will support the commissioning and startup of a new plant on site. While the role will be a 40 hour Monday-Friday daytime schedule, this person should be willing to work up to 48 hours (4 days) overtime monthly as required to cover vacation on day and/or night shift.

Principal Accountabilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain plant equipment including pumps, valves, scrubbers, agitators, fans, heat exchangers, relief devices, vacuum pumps and systems, and vessels in chemical production and packaging processes, including  assisting in identifying root causes, and proposing solutions

• Perform testing, troubleshooting, calibration, configuration, repair, and replacement of site process mechanical equipment for both simple and complex systems. Includes gathering and analyzing data to determine cause using technical manuals, configuration documents, and drawings

• Generate weekly work schedule for maintenance technicians in SAP by organizing with various departments

• Cover shifts for mechanics who are on vacation as needed.

• Conduct work activities in a manner that protects the safety and health of employees, visitors and the environment as established by company policies and procedures.

• Demonstrate basic understanding of how equipment works and the fundamentals of preventive and predictive maintenance

• Utilize blueprints, lay-out drawings, mechanical drawings, schematics, manufacturer specifications and manuals to troubleshoot and repair equipment

• Complete and update documentation in equipment records, databases, and drawings to meet regulatory and Solenis requirements.

• Assist in commissioning and startup activities on the new plant, including contributing to procedure development, participating in trainings, walking down equipment on the plant post-construction, and troubleshooting issues

• Recommend tools, equipment, or methods to improve the safety or timeliness of system repairs or improve reliability.

• Able to follow written and verbal instructions with minimal direct supervision to meet daily goals.

• Manage all waste streams (non hazardous, hazardous and recyclable material) properly under RCRA and plant guidelines.

• Perform basic operation tasks for utility and services equipment including chillers, cooling towers, generators, air compressors, and steam utilization equipment.

Success Criteria

• Ensure the integrity and reliability of plant mechanical equipment by developing a full working knowledge of the equipment and processes associated with the plant, offload operations, and packaging

• Able to perform maintenance work (install, maintain, repair) on mechanical equipment at a skilled level.

• Can recognize safety hazards and support a zero-incident mindset for self and others

• Can thrive within a fast-paced, commercially driven environment

• Maintain high standards of housekeeping in work area

• Stay clean-shaven daily for respirator usage

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years maintenance experience in an industrial plant, preferably chemical operations.

• Possess a good working knowledge of Millwright work, Machining, and/or Pipefitting.

• Knowledge of and experience with all types of drive train equipment (gears, bearings, belts)

• Rotating Equipment Alignment experience is preferred.

• Rigging experience is preferred, along with the operation of lifting equipment.

• Capability of using various types of measuring instruments necessary for the job.

• Ability to lift 55 pounds, excessive walking, bending, continuous climbing of stairs, operate a forklift and cleaning equipment

• Capability to perform basic mathematics, including fractions, decimal, and understanding of different units of measure

• Ability to follow direction, and communicate across multiple departments

• Able to perform duties in all types of PPE up to an incapsulated suit, able to work in confined spaces and elevated heights.

• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting experience.

• Must be capable of meeting respiratory protection physical standards and fit test requirements, and become qualified under the site Respiratory Protection program.

• Must complete HAZWOPER training and serve on site Emergency Response Team (ERT).

• Prior experience with Preventive and Predictive Maintenance preferred.

• Experience using PCs and Microsoft Office

• Preferred working knowledge of SAP

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We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification.  If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

 

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

 

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@solenis.com

The expected compensation range for this position is between $63,830.00 and $93,610.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.