Compounding Maintenance Mechanic at Voyant Beauty in Gainesville, Georgia

Job Description:

Compounding Maintenance Mechanic - 1st Shift

Function:

Perform General Plant, Bulk Chemical Tank Farm, Compounding & Chemical Warehouse Preventive Maintenance & Repair Tasks

Responsibilities:

• Preventive Maintenance & repair of compounding piping, pumps, tanks & associated equipment such as Air Diaphragm Pumps, Centrifugal Pumps, Positive Displacement Pumps, Colloid Mills, Tri-Blenders, In-Line High Shear Mixers, Homogenizers, etc.


• Provide back up coverage for boiler performance monitoring & minor maintenance of boiler feed water chemical addition system as needed.


• Cooling tower performance monitoring & maintenance


• Preventive Maintenance & repair of city water & sewer plumbing in the plant


• Maintenance & repair of chemical receiving, storage & delivery system in the compounding and in tank farm.


• Troubleshoot & resolve problems associated with various compounding equipment control systems.


• Maintain all systems in COP room such as make up air & exhaust fans, filters, Cemline USP hot water heater, piping & drainage system for COP room


• Maintain sampling & pre-weigh rooms & ensure they are fully functional at all times


• Daily upkeep & periodic maintenance of USP water filtration system.


• Perform any duties as assigned by the Manager and assist in other facility maintenance tasks as needed.  

Qualification Standards:

• Five years or more experience of working in chemical compounding and tank farm maintenance


• Experience & understanding of the requirements for safe handling of bulk flammable liquids


• Working knowledge of various types of welding such as TIG, MIG and various power tools


• Experience in basic operation & maintenance of centrifugal, positive displacement & diaphragm pumps, high shear mixers, homogenizers, tank agitators and other compounding support equipment


• Basic understanding of electric power & PLC based control systems used in compounding operations


• Familiarity with emergency response procedures


• Fork Lift driver’s training


• Familiarity with GMP standards


• Haz-Mat Training

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• This person will spend most of their time in compounding area


• This position is for shift work & the person is expected to be available to work 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift or for a 10 hour/day x 4 day work week.


• Person should be able to climb on extension ladders, work from elevated platforms, from top of the above ground tanks and from the articulating boom lifts as needed


• Person should be able to reach tight & difficult to access areas


• This position requires up to 8 or more hours of standing on the feet & walking from job site to job site within the plant and outside in the tank farm.


• This person should be able to lift 20-50 lb weight as needed.


• Exposure to flammable & combustible liquids such as alcohol is expected as part of the operation.

Persons Reporting To:

• None