Boulder Scientific Company

Maintenance Tech II/III

Mead/Longmont, CO
Full Time
Maintenance
Mid Level

Boulder Scientific Company (BSC) is headquartered in Mead, CO, and is a premier provider of organometallic compounds and other specialty chemicals used in a wide range of applications. BSC is a pioneer and leading manufacturer of metallocene catalysts and co-catalysts that are primarily used to produce metallocene polyethylene, polypropylene and elastomers, but also supplies products into Electronics, Pharmaceutical and Defense applications. BSC operates two sites in Northern Colorado, which include: a main production facility in Mead and a second facility in Longmont. BSC has continuously grown the sales of its products to existing and new customers and expects to continue on a high growth trajectory.

Pay for this role is $22-32 hourly, depending on experience. BSC offers medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, and 401(k) with matching. See more about our offerings on our Opportunities page.

Boulder Scientific Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Boulder Scientific Company (BSC) is seeking a Maintenance Technician II/III who will work in the Maintenance Department. The Maintenance Technician II/III will be responsible for routine Preventative Maintenance (PMs) and various equipment repair activities around the facilities. Level will be commensurate with experience.

Job Responsibilities

  • Performs or assists in the maintenance and repairs of facility and plant production equipment
  • Assists in the installation of new equipment
  • Performs general Mechanical, Plumbing and Carpentry duties
  • Performs general preventative maintenance as scheduled
  • Maintains a safe working environment by cleaning up after maintenance is performed and supports the cleaning efforts of the department and site
  • Reports changes in plant components, as noted during maintenance, to the Maintenance Supervisor to allow the changes to be updated in the component's history file
  • Performs other general maintenance as needed to support a safe and productive working environment; such duties will include: housekeeping, snow removal, painting, moving of furniture, equipment, etc.
  • Drive equipment on site such as forklift, man-lift, loader (BSC training will be provided)
  • Travel in personal or company vehicle between Mead and Longmont sites
  • On call work is required of this position
  • Demonstrates Proficiency in Pipe Fitting
  • Constructs piping manifolds and other types of plant piping from drawings without assistance
  • Trains to be a certified Welder or the equivalent in a needed trade
  • Makes all repairs on reactor systems in the Production Facility
  • Individually troubleshoots operational issues with the Chiller Systems, Cooling Towers, and Boilers
  • Troubleshoots site specific equipment issues related to vacuum systems, pick heaters, pumps, steam systems, HVAC, and chillers
  • Assists with the replacement of one or more reactors
  • Can be assigned to on-call Duty on a regular basis and troubleshoots systems, restarts, or arranges for the appropriate support onsite when more assistance is needed

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Demonstrated mechanical and trouble-shooting skills required to effectively perform duties
  • Ability to work multiple shifts including night shift, after training complete
  • Must pass a job-related physical examination

Experience

  • 3 to 5 years of related maintenance experience for Maintenance Technician II
  • 5 to 7 years of related maintenance experience for Maintenance Technician III
  • Industrial maintenance experience
  • Welding experience is a plus
  • Diesel Mechanic experience a plus
  • HVAC experience a plus

Working Conditions

This position is an indoor/outdoor position with work during all weather conditions in a plant environment. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee will be working in laboratories, manufacturing areas, and storage facilities that require the use of PPE.

 

Share

Apply for this position

Required*
Apply with Indeed
We've received your resume. Click here to update it.
Attach resume or Paste resume
Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, or .rtf (limit 5MB) or Paste resume

Paste your resume here or Attach resume file

To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more.
Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran
  • A “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
    • a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
    • a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
  • A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
  • An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
  • An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.
Veteran status


Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 04/30/2026
Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
  • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer (past or present)
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
  • Diabetes
  • Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual or developmental disability
  • Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
  • Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
  • Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
  • Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
  • Short stature (dwarfism)
  • Traumatic brain injury
Please check one of the boxes below:

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.

You must enter your name and date
Human Check*