Maintenance Mechanic
Solenis · Suffolk, Virginia, United States of America
📍 Suffolk, Virginia, United States of Americavia workdayFirst listed here 2026-09-22
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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.
For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media.
Maintenance Mechanic
We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on a variety of mechanical and electrical equipment and systems. In this role, you will troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues, conduct equipment failure analyses for both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and recommend improvements to enhance equipment availability, reliability, operational capability, and production yield.
Candidates must be available to work a rotating schedule of 3 days on, 3 days off on the day shift from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. .
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
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.
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, kneeling, crawling, 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 cons
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