Our client in the Holly Springs/Fuquay/Clayton, NC area is seeking 6 contract Engineering Technicians to support critical safe work permitting and isolation procedures at a chemical manufacturing facility. This team plays a vital role in ensuring the safety and compliance of maintenance and project work in a highly regulated, PSM-classified environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinate lockout/tagout procedures for preventive and breakdown maintenance
• Lock and tag valves and pumps according to documented safety procedures
• Use basic Microsoft Office tools, SAP, and Permit Vision to complete documentation
• Engage with central permit office to validate schedules and issue safety documentation
• Support a team that ensures compliance with OSHA safety standards and GMP regulations

Qualifications:

• 1–3 years experience in industrial or plant operations (chemical, pharmaceutical, or military)
• Comfortable reading P&IDs, schematics, and isolation drawings and executing LOTO procedures
• Physically able to walk/stand for 12-hour shifts, work at heights or in confined spaces, in outdoor conditions, and with PPE including PAPR
• Able to lift 37 lbs and perform physical tasks in confined or elevated spaces
• Prior 12-hour night shift experience strongly preferred (for night shift roles)

Preferred Backgrounds:

• Military maintenance/electrical technicians
• Industrial Engineering or Tech School Grads (Hands-On)
• Entry-level plant operators, maintenance helpers, or production technicians from pharma, chemical, or food manufacturing
• Prior exposure to safe work permitting or site isolation programs

Key Words: Entry-level technician, maintenance helper, plant operator, technical school, military, lockout/tagout (LOTO), P&IDs, safety procedures, equipment isolation, mechanical, 12-hour shift, PPE