CELL SERVICE TECHNICIAN - Austin Industrial, Inc. (Plaquemine, LA)

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial.

Position Summary

Austin Industrial is seeking experienced and safety-focused Cell Service Technicians to support operations at the Olin Chlor Alkali facility in Plaquemine, LA. This position is responsible for the maintenance, repair, rebuilding, inspection, and servicing of electrolytic cell equipment and associated components used in the chlor-alkali manufacturing process.

The ideal candidate will possess strong mechanical aptitude, a commitment to safety excellence, and the ability to work effectively in a heavy industrial chemical manufacturing environment. Cell Service Technicians play a critical role in maintaining production reliability, equipment integrity, and operational efficiency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, disassembly, inspection, cleaning, rebuilding, and reassembly of electrolytic cells and associated process equipment.
• Remove, repair, replace, and install cell components, membranes, gaskets, piping, valves, fittings, and related equipment.
• Utilize hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and specialized maintenance equipment to complete assigned tasks.
• Assist with scheduled outages, turnarounds, preventive maintenance activities, and capital improvement projects.
• Conduct equipment inspections and identify mechanical deficiencies, leaks, corrosion, and operational issues.
• Support troubleshooting efforts to identify equipment failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform rigging and material handling activities in accordance with established procedures.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space, hot work, line breaking, and other plant safety procedures.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and ensure work areas remain organized and free of hazards.
• Complete required maintenance documentation, work orders, inspections, and safety reports.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, planners, operators, and other maintenance personnel.
• Participate in safety meetings, job hazard analyses (JHAs), and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Adhere to all Austin Industrial and Olin policies, procedures, and environmental regulations.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of industrial maintenance, mechanical, chemical plant, refinery, or heavy manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment.
• Working knowledge of industrial maintenance practices and procedures.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions, safety procedures, and technical documentation.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in chlor-alkali, chemical, petrochemical, refinery, or manufacturing facilities.
• Experience servicing electrolytic cells or similar production equipment.
• NCCER certification or other industrial maintenance certifications.
• Experience with rigging and material handling operations.
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Forklift, aerial lift, or crane signaling experience.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds regularly and heavier loads with assistance.
• Ability to climb ladders, stairs, and elevated structures.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, stoop, and reach for extended periods.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, hearing protection, chemical-resistant clothing, and fall protection equipment.
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions and industrial environments with exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes.

Work Environment

• Heavy industrial chemical manufacturing facility.
• Exposure to operating equipment, process chemicals, elevated work areas, and outdoor elements.
• May be required to work overtime, weekends, holidays, turnarounds, and emergency callouts as business needs dictate.
• Safety-sensitive position requiring strict adherence to company and site-specific safety standards.

Safety Expectations

At Austin Industrial, safety is our core value. Employees are expected to:

• Maintain a zero-incident mindset.
• Follow all OSHA, site-specific, and company safety requirements.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions, incidents, and near misses.
• Participate actively in safety observations and continuous improvement programs.
• Demonstrate safe work behaviors at all times.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

 

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). 

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company. 

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