Want to build a brighter, bolder future and cultivate your career? Join Ecolab’s team and help create a world in which we all thrive.
Ecolab is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to join our team in Fort Worth, Texas. As a Maintenance Mechanic, you’ll be responsible for applying Ecolab standards, and ensuring safe, sustainable, and efficient operations to maintain plant equipment and infrastructure. You will also perform core TPM activities, such as Safety & Environmental, Progressive Quality, Training & People Development, Autonomous Maintenance, Focused Improvement, Preventative Maintenance, and 5S.
How You’ll Make an Impact:
Understand and comply with SH&E standards, actively promote safe and responsible behavior, and positively challenge any unsafe practices by completing monthly safety observations
Proactively propose and implement improvements to existing work practices and quality of products
Look for and record non-conformances on equipment and report to Maintenance Team Leader
Contribute to root cause analysis and develop solutions to help with quality management
Monitor effectiveness of maintenance activities to maximize equipment availability
Implement continuous improvement activities via problem solving or tagging activities, contribute fully to TPM improvement teams, and promote a culture of continuous improvement
Follow standard maintenance procedures, proposing and implementing improvements, and ensuring timely completion of all maintenance tasks. These tasks may consist of electrical, welding, plumbing, troubleshooting on filler equipment, tank and pipes, part replacements as well as PLC programming.
Complete all planned and preventative maintenance tasks on-time including timely escalation of potential issues to engineering team
Propose new preventative maintenance tasks or updates for the existing preventative maintenance tasks
Carry out safe and effective equipment repairs, including urgent breakdown repairs
Perform other duties as assigned
Position Details:
Plant Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Work Week: Monday - Thursday, 3:45pm-1:45am
What’s Unique About This Role:
Be part of a team that directly supports Ecolab’s mission to protect public health and the environment
Gain hands-on experience with chemical processing systems and industry-leading safety practices
Grow in a supportive environment that values safety, collaboration, and shared success
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
4 years of experience working in an industrial maintenance environment (all other sites than KOP)
4 years of experience working in an industrial maintenance environment (KOP)
1 year of experience with electronic and PLC based applications in an industrial environment
1 year of experience with electrical and mechanical systems in an industrial environment (McDonough, Martinsburg, KOP, Joliet, Garland, Greensboro, COI)
No immigration sponsorship available for this role
Preferred Qualifications:
2 years of mechanical experience in a chemical plant
4 years of industrial experience
1 year of experience with tools, procedures and methods utilized in an industrial maintenance environment.
Experience working with pumps, welding, bearings, electrical safety, forklifts, gears, hydraulics, valves, and rigging
Formal vocational training in an industrial engineering discipline
Strong attention to detail and communication skills
Experience working in a TPM environment · Ability to read and follow instructions
Ability to track safety, quality, and productivity data
Experience working in a Lean manufacturing environment
Physical Requirements of Position:
Lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs
Kneeling, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, and reaching above and below waist level
Working in a chemical processing plant, which could include environments with varying temperatures, smells, at heights, in confined spaces, and varying noise levels
Ecolab is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a disability.
What’s in it For You:
Starting on Day 1: Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more!
The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
About Ecolab:
At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range:
The pay range is $28-$42 per hour depending on experience. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.Benefits
Ecolab provides the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, pension plans, retirement health care benefits, short-term incentives, vacation (12 days), holidays, parental leave, employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates), discount on day care services and caregiver services, adoption assistance, group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and education assistance program, on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations. Click here for additional benefits information. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.
Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.
Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. 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 and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on 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).
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.