Craftsperson- Maintenance

FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company dedicated to helping growers produce food, feed, fiber and fuel for an expanding world population while adapting to a changing environment. FMC's innovative crop protection solutions - including biologicals, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture - enable growers, crop advisers and turf and pest management professionals to address their toughest challenges economically while protecting the environment. With approximately 6,400 employees at more than 100 sites worldwide, FMC is committed to discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the planet.

FMC is a globally diverse organization that offers its employees exciting opportunities to work on challenging projects that are important to the achievement of our strategic objectives. With a corporate culture of innovation, integrity, responsibility and customer intimacy, we foster "The Right Chemistry" in everything we do. We are looking for people to join us in creating, developing, and improving our products, our processes, and our markets. If you are ready to make a difference every day, FMC is ready to talk to you. Visit FMC to learn more and follow us on and .

Business/Function Overview

Our Stine Research Center in Newark, DE has an exciting opportunity for a Craftsperson Mechanic to join our company. The position provides mechanical maintenance support for various types of mechanical equipment/systems related to R&D operations.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Cutting, threading, welding, bending, and joining carbon and galvanized steel piping and stainless steel and copper tubing and components. Ability to fabricate and install various piping systems, steel, stainless, copper (sweated/compression), composite piping and glue joints, proper selection of gasket materials and cutting gaskets when required.
• Maintains availability for off-hours response as business needs require. This position may require alternate shift coverage.
• Repairs, troubleshoots, and installs pneumatic and hydraulic equipment to identify problems and make needed repairs.
• Documents work and repair history to retain information on equipment for future use.
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment per schedule and specifications to maintain the reliability of equipment.
• Uses proper rigging techniques to lift equipment to perform daily maintenance activities.
• Operates manlifts, trucks, and forklifts to perform daily maintenance activities.

Other Requirements:

• Reads and properly interprets repair manuals, blueprints, mechanical seal drawings, including pipe fabrications to perform necessary repairs to equipment.
• Participates in Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR), Job Hazard Assessments (JHA), and permitting as assigned to ensure compliance and continuous improvement in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and drive site performance.
• Participates in and supports Root Cause Analysis (RCA) at the site in response to issues found.
• Assists with quality improvement projects to continually improve process.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent, Trade School, or Military Training
• 5 years' experience in an Industrial Mechanical role.
• Demonstrate ability to interact and communicate with diverse groups.
• Demonstrates ability to work as a self-managed individual, be responsive to emergency situations and make decisions.
• Knowledge of basic computer applications such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Knowledge to use hand tools, portable power tools and diagnostic equipment.
• Willing and able to work both outdoors and indoors in hot, cold, wet, and dry conditions, ability to lift up to 50lbs and repetitive motion.
• Must be able to frequently stand, climb, lift, pull and/or push, carry, grasp, reach, stoop, and crouch.
• Problem solving capabilities and ability to make independent decisions.
• Multi Craft/NCCER certification preferred.

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