Maintenance Technician-US
CF Industries · Yazoo City, MS
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at CF Industries (chemicals) in Yazoo City, MS. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
- Openings
- 3 with this title at this site
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $54k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 38 live postings that list pay, out of 1903 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 41 other live reliability postings in Mississippi.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Welding 36%
- Team leadership 36%
- PLC 33%
- Tooling 31%
- EHS / safety 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: CF Industries in Yazoo City
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Job Summary
CF Industries has many exciting and challenging opportunities at its world class production facility in Yazoo City Mississippi. Employees in this maintenance crew perform pipefitting and welding duties in the maintenance shop and in the field at various elevations to maintain, repair or replace equipment in a chemical manufacturing facility.
Responsibilities
- ◆Reads and interprets blueprints, diagrams and schematics for installation specifications.
- ◆Maintains equipment (pumps, turbines, compressors, piping, etc.) to precisely stated specifications.
- ◆Rebuilds and/or fabricates parts and performs preventative maintenance on equipment.
- ◆Performs work inside vessels and tanks.
- ◆Performs plumbing repairs and pipe replacement, insulation repair and replacement.
- ◆Performs repairs using hand tools such as relief valve and gate valve replacements.
- ◆Operates forklifts and man lifts.
- ◆Requires frequent standing, walking, climbing and lifting.
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At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy.
Function
Maintenance
Job Description
CF Industries is a global leader in transforming natural gas into nitrogen. The chemical processes we use ensure we have the nitrogen we need to support life on earth - from fertilizer that feeds the crops that feed the world to products that remove harmful emissions from industrial activities. Through our nine world-class manufacturing complexes and best-in-class distribution system, we serve agricultural and industrial customers. We invite you to be a part of our nearly 3,000 employees making a difference every day.
Job
Successful incumbents will have
- •High School Diploma or GED required.
- •AA Degree or Technical Certificates and/or licenses preferred.
- •Minimum of 5+ years as pipefitter/welder.
- •Must be able to perform TIG and shielded metal arc welding on high pressure stainless steel and carbon steel process piping per ASME Code.
- •Must pass welding test on GMAQ and SMAW according to R Stamp Procedure.
- •Possess proficient computer skills in a Microsoft Office environment.
- •Effective organizational, time management and communications skills.
- •Ability to effectively follow instructions, policies, and procedures.
- •Works in a safe manner that promotes the health and well-being of the individual and the environment.
- •The job occasionally requires overtime and call-outs on weekends, nights and holidays.
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Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Recruitment Process
As part of our recruitment process, CF Industries may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning technologies, to assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing candidates whose