
Associate Maintenance Specialist
Ascend Performance Materials · Alvin, TX
- Level
- Specialist
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 17 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A specialist reliability role at Ascend Performance Materials (chemicals) in Alvin, TX. Troubleshoot facility equipment and coordinate corrective maintenance activities.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- SAP
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
How this role compares
Against 48 other live reliability postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Typical $106k–$135k, from 11 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 45%
- Team leadership 29%
- ✓ SAP 29%
- Automation 27%
- FMEA 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.
How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Ascend Performance Materials
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Ascend Performance Materials in Alvin
4 other open roles at this site.
- Manufacturing Specialist · Manufacturing · Specialist
- Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing
- Reliability Engineer · Reliability
- Sr. Production Manager · Production · Manager
Full description from Ascend Performance MaterialsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key responsibilities
· Support maintenance and repair activities for facility infrastructure and systems, including:
- ◆Buildings and structural systems
- ◆HVAC and ventilation systems
- ◆Electrical distribution and lighting
- ◆Plumbing, drainage, and water systems
- ◆Compressed air and other facility utilities
- ◆Doors, roofs, flooring, and general building infrastructure
- ◆Site roads, grounds, fencing, and related infrastructure
· Perform and monitor preventive and predictive maintenance activities.
· Troubleshoot facility equipment and coordinate corrective maintenance activities.
· Create, prioritize, update, and close maintenance work orders using the site's Computerized Maintenance Management System (SAP)
· Conduct routine facility inspections and identify potential reliability, safety, environmental, and maintenance issues.
· Coordinate and monitor contractors performing facility maintenance and repair work.
· Support facility maintenance projects, including scope development, cost estimates, scheduling, and execution.
· Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment documentation, drawings, inspection reports, and work histories.
· Work with Operations and ESSH to ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, fire protection, electrical, and facility requirements.
· Participate in applicable Management of Change (MOC), Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Permit-to-Work, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and other site safety processes.
· Respond to facility-related emergencies and provide maintenance support during abnormal plant conditions.
· Identify opportunities to improve facility reliability, energy efficiency, maintainability, and operating costs.
· Support internal and external audits, inspections, and completion of corrective actions.
· Perform other duties as assigned to support safe and reliable plant operations.
- ◆Must complete Ascend Job Representative (AJR)
qualifications
- ✓Provide oversite and facilitate nested and non-nested contractors within facilities and provide coordination with operating units.
- ✓Overseer’s facility projects and provides updates and status reports
- ✓Willingness to learn and follow the Maintenance Work Process
Required experience
· High School diploma or equivalent
- ✓Minimum 5 years in maintenance/operations, reliability and/or turnaround activities in chemical, petrochemical or refinery industry
- ✓Working knowledge of maintenance and turnaround work processes and associated central maintenance management systems (SAP)
- ✓Demonstrated performance and value improvement in work process related matters
Preferred experience
· 3-5 years’ experience working with Vendor management systems (TRACK, CMS and other ERP systems) preferred
- ✓Working knowledge of typical contracting strategies, contracting terms and conditions and contractor staffing/roles in an industrial setting
Required skills
- ✓Able to quickly respond in challenging situations
- ✓Owners’ mindset to identify and deliver improved performance
· Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as strong computer skills in several software systems
· Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
· Contract execution and issue resolution abilities
· Ability to work with various groups of people (i.e. accounting, information technology, operations management, contract personnel, etc.)
· Ability to build/maintain effective working relationships
· Must be able to work independently and cooperatively within a team in a fast-paced work environment
· Experience with MS Office Suites (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
- ✓Knowledge of SAP system (Notification, W/O Creation, Purchasing and Requisition creation basic planning)
Show full description ↓Show less ↑
Company overview
Ascend Performance Materials is a global leader in high-performance chemicals, fibers, and plastics, committed to enhancing quality of life through innovation. With fully integrated manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia, we develop essential solutions that drive safer vehicles, cleaner energy, advanced medical devices, and durable consumer goods. Guided by a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and customer success, we operate responsibly while delivering value through cutting-edge technologies and industry expertise.
Position overview
The Associate Maintenance Specialist is responsible for supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of facility infrastructure. This position works closely with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, ESSH, contractors, and other site functions to maintain buildings, utilities, and facility systems while ensuring compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and process safety expectations.
Targeted outcomes
- •Safe and timely completion of maintenance activities.
- •High compliance with preventive maintenance schedules.
- •Improved facility equipment reliability and availability.
- •Effective troubleshooting and resolution of recurring facility problems.
- •Accurate and timely CMMS documentation.
- •Effective contractor coordination and performance.
- •Timely completion of inspections and corrective actions.
- •Compliance with safety, environmental, and process safety requirements.
- •Cost-effective execution of maintenance activities and facility projects.
- •Effective communication and collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, ESSH, and other site personnel.
Working conditions
- •Work is performed in both office and industrial plant environments.
- •Regularly walk throughout the facility, including uneven surfaces, stairs, platforms, and outdoor areas.
- •Must be able to climb and descend stairs, fixed ladders, portable ladders, and access platforms as required to inspect equipment and facilities.
- •May be required to work at elevated heights , including on platforms, elevated structures, roofs, scaffolding, and other designated areas, in accordance with site fall-protection requirements.
- •Must be comfortable working around eleva
