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HVAC/Refrigeration Maintenance Technician – Arkema Clear Lake (Full-Time, Onsite)

Arkema's Clear Lake site is seeking a skilled HVAC/Refrigeration Maintenance Technician to support daily maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability of refrigeration and comfort‐cooling systems across the plant. This onsite role supports Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and HES teams and reports to the I/E/A Maintenance Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot plant refrigeration systems, including:
• 3 large process chillers (800–1500 ton)
• 5 absorption units (1000 ton each)
• ~48 comfort cooling systems
• ~21 small refrigeration units (freezers, ice machines, coolers)
• Perform reactive and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Collect refrigerant/oil samples and ensure proper chemical treatment.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, including EPA Section 608.
• Support continuous improvement, safety programs, and reliability initiatives.
• Participate in on-call rotation after completing required skill progression.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in industrial refrigeration (absorption + refrigerant systems).
• High School Diploma or GED.
• EPA Refrigerant Certification (or ability to obtain).
• Strong communication, safety focus, and technical troubleshooting skills.

This role is onsite at the Clear Lake Plant with some overtime expected. Minimal travel required.

JOB DIMENSIONS

General purpose: Responsible for guiding and managing the Infrastructure (Asphalt and Pavement applications) R&D portfolio from initial ideation through full commercialization. Within the Infrastructure projects and platform, this role ensures the efficient deployment of technical resources across North America, with strategic resourcing aligned to both Global Platform teams and North American Business teams. Focused on driving new product and market growth, as well as defending existing market positions, the portfolio’s outcomes directly influence North America’s sales, earnings, and operating margins.

ACTIVITIES

• Work with the BU leaders and the R&D Director on project selection and prioritization.
• Work closely with the BU leadership to drive the technical programs through the different phases of commercialization.
• Makes use of Portfolio management and Stage Gate to successfully drive programs to commercialization.
• Contributes to the global innovation strategy and portfolio of programs; Leads the North American portfolio for Infrastructure.
• Ensures that the NA Innovation and New Product Development programs are properly organized, resourced and in-sync with the global programs.
• Develop IP portfolio in Infrastructure and makes recommendations concerning NA portfolio and competitive landscape.
• Propose new R&D projects to the R&D Director and the NA leadership team,
• Outline resources and capital expenditures required to ensure a pipeline to develop and enhance the portfolio.
• Ensure technical and scientific competencies are aligned with business objectives and strategies.
• Develop product roadmaps and multigenerational product plans to meet business objectives
• Communicate to management: Progress on development projects, significant technical or market findings which may offer new business opportunities.
• Communicate on technical papers at conferences and manage webinars and customer road shows.
• Support business strategies and initiatives at key customers by building relationships with key stakeholders.
• Work with the sales force to coordinate and participate in field trials with customers.
• Responsible for performance reviews, career development and safety for direct reports in their organization within R&D group in North America.
• Talent development within their direct reports.
• Contributes to Talent recruitment.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Ph.D. or advanced degree preferred in Chemistry, Material Science, or Chemical/Civil Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in specialty chemicals/Asphalt and/or Pavement chemicals
• Demonstrated innovation track record
• Demonstrated technical and managerial excellence which delivers significant commercial impact in a globalized business