Maintenance Technician III

Position: Maintenance Technician III

Location: Dallas, Texas Area

Schedule: Full-time

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Shift: 6:30am - 2:30pm

Hempel, founded in Denmark in 1915, is a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions. Across the globe, our products protect and beautify buildings, infrastructure and other assets, and play an essential role in our customers' businesses. They help minimize maintenance costs, improve aesthetics, and increase energy efficiency. Through our brands Hempel, Neogard, Crown Paints, Wattyl and Farrow & Ball, we provide solutions for the Marine, Energy, Infrastructure and Decorative industries.

Job Summary: At Hempel, we're more than a coatings company-we protect what matters most. We're looking for a skilled Maintenance Technician III to join our Dallas team and keep our operations running safely, smoothly, and efficiently.

As a Maintenance Technician III, you'll ensure the reliability of our production equipment and create a safe environment for your colleagues. Your day-to-day will include:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Maintain and repair equipment: Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on pumps, valves, motors, conveyors, mixers, filling lines, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and related production equipment.

• Troubleshoot and diagnose issues: Use advanced PLC knowledge, electrical schematics, diagnostic tools (multimeters, test meters), and VFD programming to quickly identify and resolve electrical, mechanical, and control system problems.

• Support production efficiency: Partner with production teams to minimize downtime, schedule repairs strategically, and ensure equipment is available when needed.

• Work safely and responsibly: Follow ISO, OSHA, and Hempel safety guidelines, including LOTO procedures, confined space protocols, PPE use, and chemical handling (SDS reference).

• Keep records and share knowledge: Document all work in the CMMS system, report irregularities, maintain parts inventory, and transfer knowledge through training and coaching.

• Be ready when it counts: Serve as essential staff during emergencies, responding to call-ins or on-call needs to keep operations running

Minimum Qualifications:

• We're seeking a highly experienced technician with strong technical skills and a safety-first mindset:

• 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience.

• Advanced skills in PLC troubleshooting/programming and VFDs.

• Ability to read and work from electrical schematics and diagrams.

• Skilled in the use of diagnostic tools such as multimeters.

• Proficient with basic computer applications and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

• High school diploma or GED required; technical certifications preferred.

What is in it for you?

• Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage options that begin on your first day of employment

• Flexible HSA and FSA options to manage healthcare and dependent care expenses

• 12 paid holidays

• 15 vacation days to start

• 6 personal days

• Paid leave for jury duty and bereavement

• 401(k) plan options with immediate company match and full vesting from day one

• Basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage for the unexpected

• Enjoy 16 weeks of fully paid maternity leave or 4 weeks of paid paternity leave, supporting you during life's most important moments.

• A strong flexibility policy making you thrive both in your job and privately

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Direct applicants only; we are not engaging with outside recruitment agencies.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Can be hot, cold, and or humid.

Work at Heights.

Work in confined spaces.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Application due

2026-08-31

Seniority Level

Associate

Job Functions

Manufacturing, Other, Production

Industry

Chemicals

At Hempel, you're welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other.

We're on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company - and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact.

At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work.  We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.