Maintenance Specialist

The INVISTA Nylon Intermediates manufacturing facility in Orange, Texas, is seeking entrepreneurial, innovative leaders to join our team as a Maintenance Specialist.

Our Team

Join INVISTA as a Maintenance Specialist as we are looking for a motivated person to provide precision maintenance support to maintain various fixed and rotating equipment in a chemical plant environment in accordance with our Environmental, Health, and Safety practices.

What You Will Do


* Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, including piping and rotating equipment.


* Perform condition inspections and develop repair scopes for rotating and fixed equipment.


* Lead vibration monitoring and analysis for critical rotating assets, including data collection, trending, fault diagnosis, and actionable recommendations.


* Conduct lubrication analysis and manage lubrication health programs, including oil sampling, contamination control, and reporting.


* Review and improve asset strategies related to preventive and predictive maintenance.


* Identify and prioritize maintenance needs within operating units, collaborating with operations and reliability teams.


* Support operations during startup and shutdown of units, ensuring equipment readiness.


* Perform overhauls on pumps, compressors, gearboxes, and other rotating/fixed equipment.


* Diagnose issues using engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and OEM documentation.


* Perform root cause analyses (RCA) on equipment failures and recommend corrective and preventive actions.


* Develop and update maintenance procedures, standards, and best practices.


* Recommend upgrades and improvements to enhance equipment reliability and performance.


* Maintain accurate inspection reports, vibration/lubrication logs, and CMMS documentation.


* Train technicians and operators on basic condition monitoring and equipment care practices.


* Manage and calibrate condition monitoring tools (e.g., vibration analyzers, ultrasonic detectors, infrared cameras).


* Collaborate with reliability engineers on chronic failure elimination initiatives.


* Participate in equipment design reviews to ensure maintainability and monitoring access.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Minimum of six (6) years of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or military environment performing mechanical or millwright duties.


* Hands-on experience with troubleshooting and inspecting process valves, pumps, and mechanical seals.


* Familiarity with mobile crane operations and basic lifting and rigging practices.


* Exposure to vibration monitoring tools and lubrication analysis techniques.


* Proficiency in CMMS platforms (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo) for managing condition-based maintenance.


* Experience with reciprocating compressors and condition-based maintenance programs.


* This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

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