Offer summary

Qualifications:

Minimum of 10 years of experience in maintenance or related vocational skills., Proficiency in electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, piping, welding, HVAC, or similar crafts., Vocational training or equivalent educational background., Ability to work independently, troubleshoot systems, and respond to emergencies effectively..

Key responsibilities:

Perform maintenance and repair tasks to support manufacturing operations.

Troubleshoot and analyze equipment malfunctions, executing corrective actions.

Coordinate efforts with team members and provide training when needed.

Support safety and good maintenance practices to ensure high-quality results.

Job description

You have a choice of where you want to work! We invite you along on our journey to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to attract, retain, and energize passionate people, like you, by investing in your professional development and providing opportunities for personal growth.
Do your values align with ours? Accountability, Growth mindset, One team, Care and a fair and inclusive work environment for everyone, everywhere!
We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our team, safeguarding the environment, and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business. Are you with us?!?

Purpose of the job / Position description

Perform a wide variety of tasks required to provide full maintenance and repair services to support manufacturing operations, including maintenance of buildings, utilities and other facilities. Operate independently to troubleshoot, analyze systems, determine and execute corrective actions. Apply mentoring and training skills when working with others. Must be fully oriented to operations throughout the site and capable of responding in a timely, safe and decisive manner to emergency situations.

Essential functions

Troubleshoot, analyze and determine corrective action for a wide range of equipment or systems malfunctions or failures as required. Assure all work is properly documented within the Maintenance Work Order system.

Perform preventive, predictive, routine and emergency work in support of the Division asset management objectives to optimize equipment performance and extend service life.

Apply electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, piping, welding, HVAC, or other craft skills as necessary to make emergency repairs or when personnel with such skills are not available.

Perform work in accordance good maintenance practice and safety program objectives to achieve high quality results.

Assume a leadership role when required to coordinate efforts of others in meeting company objectives.

Additional functions

Assist Engineers and Designers in troubleshooting and system development projects.

May be assigned to assist project managers in support of Capital Investment initiatives.

Provide training and instruction to maintenance craftspeople as required.

Must have knowledge of Ahlstrom Information Security policies and is for his/her own part responsible for ensuring information security when handling information and maintaining or using information systems or information networks.

This position is additionally responsible as part of the manufacturing flexibility program to cross-train and be fully qualified to work in an at least one other alternate position within the manufacturing operation.

Special Qualifications (minimum level of knowledge and skills to fulfill one’s responsibilities)
Work experience needed	10 years experience in primary skill plus a general knowledge of a wide variety of other vocational skills. An exhibited aptitude for working effectively with others is also required.
Special qualifications	Use a wide range of hand and power tools and equipment to perform maintenance installation, repair and rebuild of production equipment and facilities. Work environment is varied requiring performance of tasks throughout the facility. Exposed to inherent factory conditions and must use ladders, cranes, hoists, and industrial trucks and material handling equipment. Mental acuity and manual dexterity is required to perform tasks, observe safety requirements and read and comprehend technical manuals, work order instructions and engineering prints and diagrams. Must be capable of unassisted handling of materials up to 50 pounds.
Education	Vocational Training (or equivalent)
Required competencies
Primary competencies (mapped to job role)
Additional competencies/ Other requirements

Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

About Us.
Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2024 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 6,800 people.

Learn more at www.ahlstrom.com

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