Maintenance Technician

Overview

Maintenance Technician role at Westlake

Are you a motivated self‑starter who enjoys working with your hands, making a quality product, and troubleshooting an issue from start to resolution? If you ask yourself, “Does the company I work for care for my safety and overall future career development?” and prefer a small environment with a close family feel, let’s talk!

WESTLAKE PIPE & FITTINGS
, a Westlake company, is a leading polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe manufacturer in North America. Founded in 1992, WESTLAKE produces gasketed, solvent‑welded, and restrained joint pipes for a diverse range of markets including municipal water, sewer, residential plumbing, water wells, agricultural irrigation, turf, and mining. WESTLAKE offers a broad range of standard and specialty piping and fittings, including brands such as Certa‑Lok®, Yelomine®, Certa‑Set®, and Certa‑Flo®.

Shift: 7:00pm – 7:00am 2/2/3 rotation.

We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive culture that empowers and encourages our associates to succeed through individual achievement and teamwork. A career at Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake Company, is enriched with an innovative spirit, high work ethic, and rewarding experiences. We foster a culture that supports professional development, personal growth, and opportunities for advancement.

• Benefits Effective Day 1
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401k (4% match)
• Annual Retirement Contribution (3%)
• Paid Life Insurance & AD&D
• Paid Vacation
• 12 Hr. Shift Work 2/2/3 Rotation
• 10% Per Hour Shift Differential 12hr. Night Shifts
• Free lunch Fridays
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Pay for Knowledge Program
• Opportunity for Advancement

• Perform all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems duties as required.
• Assess and proactively predict the operational state of equipment, filters, oil, hydraulics, compressors, motors, pumps, plumbing, and electrical systems, and determine the course of immediate and future action to eliminate unscheduled downtime.
• Install and set up barrels and screws on all extruders with minimal supervision.
• Complete welding and fabrication work as needed, processing repairs, improvements, and capital projects.
• Use Fiix Maintenance Module software to generate work orders, track labor, and consume materials/parts.
• Make shift rounds at a minimum of twice per shift to inspect air compressors, chillers, water pumps, storage silos, material transfer systems, extrusion equipment; air, water, and electrical systems and other operation‑critical equipment to ensure functionality to required operational standards.
• Resolve problems with equipment, leaks, and other deficiencies and take action as needed.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks in accordance with the Preventative Maintenance Program.
• Perform troubleshooting of PLC‑based control systems and make component adjustments and/or repairs.
• Maintain high levels of organization and housekeeping standards.
• Suggest improvements to safety, efficiency, and cost to management.
• Train other maintenance and production associates in total productive maintenance activities.

• HSED Diploma or GED at minimum.
• 5 years’ experience in industrial maintenance.
• Explanation of on‑the‑job training without a technical degree.
• Technical Degree in industrial maintenance preferred.
• Proficient in electrical troubleshooting with multi‑meter up to 480 volts.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical schematics.
• Work safety including Arc Flash and LOTO.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment includes frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold and heat, occasional exposure to outside weather conditions, and loud noise levels.

Join WESTLAKE’S pipeline to success!