Maintenance Mechanic
Lubrizol · Gastonia, NC
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 18 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Lubrizol (chemicals) in Gastonia, NC. , you will directly impact the safety and reliability of an operating chemical plant.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Welding, Painting / coating, SAP, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1784 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
North Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 97 other live reliability postings in North Carolina.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- PLC 45%
- ✓ Team leadership 45%
- ✓ Welding 33%
- ✓ EHS / safety 26%
- Tooling 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Painting / coating, SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Lubrizol
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 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 does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
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Required Qualifications
that Enable Your Success
- ✓High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
- ✓Valid driver’s license
- ✓3+ years’ skilled industrial maintenance experience
- ✓Familiarity with ISO procedures, plumbing, millwrighting, rigging, rotating/stationary equipment repair, metal fabrication, insulating, and reading prints/diagrams preferred.
- ✓Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- ✓Excellent math, reading comprehension, and problem-solving skills.
- ✓Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
- ✓Ability to follow departmental practices, procedures, and safety guidelines.
- ✓Ability to safely work independently and in a team setting.
- ✓Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays and call-ins.
Preferred Qualifications
that Drive you Forward
- ✓Experience working in a chemical plant
- ✓3+ years welding experience
- ✓Associate’s degree or certificate in Industrial Maintenance and/or Engineering Technology programs (or similar)
- ✓Familiarity with OSHA regulations including Lock Out Tag Out, Hot Work, and Confined Space Entry
- ✓Experience with SAP software
- ✓Experience ASME / NBIC code welding, boiler and pressure vessel repair, or AWS / CWI weld inspection
- ✓Experience with air-operated diaphragm, centrifugal, positive displacement, and other pumps
- ✓Experience with mechanical seals and seal pots for rotating equipment
- ✓Experience with reactors, storage tanks, agitators, and materials handling equipment
- ✓Experience operating or maintaining boilers, chillers, compressors, and water purification systems
- ✓Experience with predicative maintenance (ultrasound, IR thermography, oil analysis, or vibration)
- ✓Experience with basic electrical / electronic controls and instrumentation
Your Work Environment
At Lubrizol, we’re committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment where you can do your best work—whether in a lab, on the production floor, or in a hybrid office setting. Depending on your role, your work environment may include:
- ✓Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather.
- ✓Must be medically certified to wear a negative-pressure respirator and other PPE as required
- ✓Will be subjected to extended periods of climbing ladders and stairways, sitting, kneeling, walking, standing, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, moving and lifting up to 55 pounds.
We continuously invest in our facilities and technologies to ensure they support your well-being, productivity, and growth. If you require reasonable accommodation, we are committed to working with you to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.
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Shape the Future with Us.
At Lubrizol, we’re bringing to life the chemistry behind clean water, efficient transportation, reliable infrastructure, critical medicines, and the products people rely on every day through science, sustainability, and a culture of inclusion.
As part of our global team, you’ll be empowered to make a real impact - on your career, your community, and the world around you.
Job Type: Full-Time / On-Site
How You’ll Make an Impact
The Maintenance Mechanic reports to the site's Maintenance Supervisor and will be responsible for the inspection, evaluation, repair of existing, installation of new processing and utility equipment in the plant. In this role, you will directly impact the safety and reliability of an operating chemical plant. To accomplish this role, you will interact and consult with other employees like Maintenance Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians, Maintenance Planners, Reliability / Process / Project Engineers, Chemical Operators, and all levels of plant supervision. In this role, you will:
- •Safely perform preventive and predictive maintenance and repair of all industrial equipment associated with the operation of the facility and production of chemicals.
- •Leads and assist in equipment troubleshooting for mechanical and electrical equipment.
- •Leads and assist in the fabrication, construction, installation, and modification of new, existing and customized equipment throughout the facility.
- •Weld mechanical equipment, structural and piping applications, including SMAW (Stick), MIG, and TIG methods; equipment metallurgies will include carbon steel, stainless steels, and aluminum.
- •Slolder and braze for plumbing and copper piping applications.
- •Perform general carpentry and metal fabrication work with a variety of materials.
- •Lubricate equipment tasks with oils, greases, filters, pumps, and other advanced tools (ultrasonic tool)
- •Perform basic facility maintenance tasks including cleaning, sweeping, and occasional snow removal and salting.
- •Operate or works with forklifts and other heavy equipment (telehandler, boom truck / crane, skid steer, etc...)
Benefits that Empower You
- •Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
- •401(k) match + Age-Weighted Defined Contribution
- •Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage
- •Health Savings Account (HSA)
- •Paid holidays, vacation, and parental leave
- •Flexible work environment
- •Learning and development opportunities
- •Career and professional growth
- •Inclusive culture and vibrant community engagement
Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com !
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Lubrizol: Imagined for Life. Enabled by Science. ™ Delivered by You. For nearly 100 years, The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, has been at the forefront of innovation to enhance everyday life, advance mobility, and make the modern world work better. Our specialty chemistry solutions—from engine oils, performance coatings, and skincare to medical devices and plumbing systems —are powered by the expertise, passion, and commitment of people like you. We tackle the world’s toughest challenges with science-bas