Who We Are

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. We provide innovative blasting solutions and quality explosives products throughout North America, Australia and selected customers in the Asia Pacific.

Join us in everything that’s great about Dyno Nobel: OUR culture, OUR values, OUR commitment to safety and most importantly our PEOPLE. This combination makes Dyno Nobel a terrific place to work.

Dyno Nobel is a subsidiary of Australian based Incitec Pivot Limited. IPL's 4500 employees also manufacture and market industrial chemicals and fertilizer products & services to customers around the world.

 

What You’ll Do

As a Maintenance Mechanic you will maintain and repair processes and equipment throughout the Barry, Illinois emulsion plant. You will maintain the equipment for operating as designed and at full operational capability.  Other duties will include:

• Perform objective safety and quality inspections on all equipment and facilities, and take corrective action as needed

• Resolve daily issues with equipment without major loss of production

• Setup of equipment for production

• Trouble shoot repair incidents with the equipment and machines

• Respond to unscheduled plant repair needs during off shifts, as requested

• Follow all safety procedures and maintain safe working conditions to protect personal safety and safety of others.

• Knowledgeable and use practices consistent with company policies and procedures from applicable technical modules, SOPs, work site, and safety policies and procedures.

• Knowledgeable of, and comply with applicable DOT, OSHA, EPA and BATFE.

• Ability to work accurately with numbers and perform simple mathematical calculations.

• Proactively handle safety issues and practice Take 5! process by using the HAT tool to promote personal responsibility for safety.

• Maintain safe working conditions and assure that all crew members and others on the site follow all safety and regulatory procedures and practices to ensure a safe and successful event.

 

What We’re Looking For:

• Associates degree or higher in related field or relative work experience in electrical/mechanical systems

• 3+ years experience in the maintenance field. 

• Mechanical aptitude, with an understanding of plant equipment.

• Understand and apply principles of hydraulics, pneumatics, programmable controllers, boilers, fabrication, welding and carpentry.

• Must be willing to undergo and pass an ATF background check as required to be a possessor of explosives.

• Must be at least 21 years of age .

• Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and a team player

 

What We Offer:

• 3 weeks paid vacation + 12 paid holidays + PTO days

• Full health benefits including employer HSA contributions + dental plan with an orthodontic option, wellness coaching available

• Matching 401K

• Generous tuition reimbursement program

• Generous paid parental leave

• Friendly and supportive coworkers

 

Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere

Value People – Respect, Recognize & Reward

Think Customer. Everyone. Every day

Treat the Business as our Own

Care for the Community & our Environment

Challenge & Improve the Status Quo

Deliver on our Promises

 

Women and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.