The Opportunity

Seastar Chemicals ULC, a division of Avantor, a Global Fortune 500 company, is looking for a dedicated Maintenance Technician for our Manufacturing Operations organization.

This Sidney, British Columbia CAN role is full-time on-site, Monday- Friday, standard working hours, requiring voluntary on-call time.

Minimum Education

- Highschool diploma/ GED

Required Experience (1+ yrs)

- Maintenance, mechanical and/or electrical experience in an industrial or educational setting

Preferred Experience

- Ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors; pneumatic equipment; conveyor systems; and production equipment.
- Following safety guidelines and procedures.
- Following SOPs (standard operating procedures) diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications.
- Maintaining equipment, parts, and supplies/ inventories using an advanced maintenance management system (AMMS).
- Assisting in troubleshooting, repairs and maintaining electrical and electronic circuitry; hydraulic systems, plumbing, valving, filters, tanks and pumps.
- Repairing and maintaining facilities and equipment.
- With equipment/facility maintenance.
- With power tools.
- With machine set-up fundamentals.
- Working on gearboxes, agitators, and pumps.
- Repairing electrical/mechanical machinery.
- With electrical, pneumatics, PLC logic, plastic welding.

How You Will Thrive And Create An Impact

Avantor’s Manufacturing Operations organization’s capabilities provide a global footprint to accommodate life science applications in biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, diagnostics, and research,



encompassing research and development to full-scale production. The Sidney Manufacturing Facility focusses on:

- Propriety quality systems designed specifically to meet industry standards
- Manufacturing of high purity reagents
- Three ICP-MS units on site for trace metal analysis
- Ultra-pure acid and base manufacturing
- Research and development for high-purity acid and semiconductor thin film deposition
- Delivering results against complex business and technology initiatives the flexible and self-motivated Maintenance Technician will:
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Maintain accurate history logs for all machines for use in identifying and diagnosing problems.
- Strive to improve machine performance to minimize downtime through prior planning and quick thorough machine repairs.
- Provide mechanical support for all departments.
- Utilize business level written and oral communication skills.
- Utilize strong attention to detail.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Why join Seastar?

At Seastar, you'll be part of a team dedicated to producing high-purity chemical solutions in a safety-first environment where collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth are valued.





We offer a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits designed to support your health, well-being, and long-term success:

- Three weeks’ vacation entitlement + 11 paid statutory holidays
- Paid sick days
- Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (paid by Seastar)
- Fertility and family-building benefits (paid by Seastar)
- Group RRSP with company matching
- Volunteer Time Off program
- Employee stock purchase program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development support

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people’s lives for the better. It brings current patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this j

📌 Maintenance Technician (Sidney)
🏢 Avantor
📍 Sidney