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Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Covestro · Baytown, TX

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Chemicals
Posted
Yesterday

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Covestro (chemicals) in Baytown, TX.

They ask for
2+ years
Tools it names
SAP

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

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.

Texas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 156 other live reliability postings in Texas.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 48%
  • PLC 32%
  • Welding 30%
  • Root cause 25%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: Covestro in Baytown

5 other open roles at this site.

Full description from CovestroAs posted on their careers site.Show

Responsibilities

  • ◆Equipment trouble shooting and repairs
  • ◆Performs preventive and predictive maintenance plans to complete, tasks according to schedule
  • ◆Executes PM plan according to the SAP Information
  • ◆Completes related corrective maintenance jobs during shift time
  • ◆Works out maintenance records and reports related issues
  • ◆Complies with HES policy and ensures that maintenance jobs are, finished under safe conditions
  • ◆Carries out patrols and reports any abnormal findings
  • ◆Prepares maintenance activity reports and submits them to, supervisor after finishing each activity
  • ◆Uses and maintains all tools in a proper condition

What You Offer

Basic

Qualifications

  • ✓High School Diploma or equivalent
  • ✓2+ years of mechanical maintenance experience and NCCER certification OR 5+ years of mechanical maintenance experience
  • ✓The eligibility to apply for and obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within a reasonable timeframe

Preferred Qualifications

  • ✓NCCER certified or College Millwright Certification or related Union Apprenticeship

requirements

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What We Offer

The Mechanical Maintenance Technician repairs and maintains plant equipment and tools. They conduct preventive maintenance to ensure continuous plant operation in a timely manner.

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