Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.
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The Senior Maintenance Technician serves as the plant's technical expert, reliability leader, mentor, and advanced troubleshooting resource. This role is responsible for leading complex maintenance activities, supporting equipment reliability initiatives, mentoring maintenance personnel, and driving continuous improvement efforts across the facility.
Key Responsibilities
Advanced troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, automation, and control systems.
Serve as the primary technical resource for critical equipment and process issues.
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations and implement corrective actions.
Develop and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
Establish maintenance standards, procedures, and best practices.
Mentor and train Technician 1 and Technician 2 team members.
Support capital projects, equipment installations, startups, and commissioning activities.
Partner with operations, engineering, vendors, and contractors to improve plant reliability and performance.
Drive improvements in equipment uptime, reliability, safety, and OEE.
Required Technical Skills
Automation & Controls
Advanced PLC programming and troubleshooting
Industrial network diagnostics (EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, Profinet)
HMI and SCADA systems
Servo systems
Industrial robotics maintenance
Electrical Systems
Advanced motor controls
Industrial power distribution
Electrical troubleshooting and diagnostics
Electrical design concepts
Arc flash safety and compliance
Reliability & Predictive Maintenance
Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Asset criticality analysis
Vibration analysis
Infrared thermography
Oil analysis
Ultrasonic testing
Condition monitoring technologies
Project Leadership
Capital project support
Equipment installation and commissioning
Vendor and contractor management
Leadership Expectations
Coach and mentor maintenance team members.
Conduct technical training and skills development.
Lead reliability improvement initiatives.
Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Support change management and cross-functional collaboration.
Minimum Qualifications
7+ years of industrial maintenance experience or equivalent demonstrated expertise.
Advanced troubleshooting skills in manufacturing or industrial environments.
Proven experience leading technical projects and reliability initiatives.
Strong communication, leadership, and mentoring abilities.
Action Oriented: Enjoys working hard; is action-oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with minimal planning; seizes more opportunities than others.
Teamwork: Strives for win/win solutions; co-operates with co-workers to achieve goals; provides support and encouragement to co-workers; brings substantive conflicts and disagreements into the open and attempts to resolve them collaboratively.
Peer Relationships: Can solve problems with peers with a minimum of noise, is seen as a team player, and is cooperative. Easily gains the trust and support of peers and can be candid with peers.
Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas;…