Maintenance Technician
Maintenance Technician
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At Air Products our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine whats possible collaborate and innovate solutions to the worlds most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.
Reimagine Whats Possible
We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician for our LaPorte TX facilities.
The facility assets include HyCO/Syngas plant an Air Separation Unit and a Liquid Hydrogen unit. These units provide a variety of industrial gas products to Air Products extensive array of customers through various pipelines and truck loading stations. A background in maintaining pumps mechanical seals vessels filters strainers exchangers piping relief valves gear drives and reciprocating and centrifugal compressors or turbines is essential for this position. The LaPorte facility is a 24/7 operation and incumbent must be willing to work overtime as required and willing to take 24-hour on call responsibilities on a rotating basis.
The Maintenance Mechanical Technician / Millwright will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting all equipment. You will provide necessary technical and hands on support to continuously improve plant rotating and stationary equipment integrity reliability cost and on-stream performance.
Whats In It for You:
At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!
- Affordable Medical Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
- 401k with 100% vested company core and match
- Paid Vacation holidays sick time
- Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks)
- Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible spending accounts (medical dependent daycare)
- Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products) Supplemental AD&D
- Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Many more supplemental benefits available
Required Skills / Abilities:
- Ability to perform alignments (Rotalign Pro or equivalent) and ability to read drawings.
- Knowledge of various pumps compressors and equipment lubrication practices & procedures.
- SAP or equivalent experience CMMS system a plus.
- Demonstrate the practice of safe handling of hand tools and hand power tools typically and commonly used in maintenance tasks.
- Practice and demonstrate working knowledge of safe rigging and lifting procedures.
- Understand the properties behaviors and hazards of the equipment.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Participate actively in department/plant safety programs.
- Promote safety rules and regulations as well as environmental compliance.
- Perform and/or supervise routine and breakdown inspection repair troubleshooting modification installation and commissioning of mechanical equipment such as centrifugal and reciprocating compressors cryogenic pumps gear drives steam turbines vessels heat exchangers centrifugal expanders.
- Develop work scopes for equipment repair and overhaul.
- Provide the necessary technical leadership to continuously improve machinery condition and reliability.
- Develop worn component refurbishment procedures and follow through on repairs and spare parts replacements based on Machinery Engineering recommendations.
- Update and/or create maintenance manual/procedures for certain equipment as needed.
- Participate in the planning and execution of minor and major shutdowns.
- Provide technical and hands on support as required during shutdowns.
- Expectation to become an Air Products crane lift supervisor to include rigging and flagging qualifications.
- Drive company vehicles safely.
Minimum Hiring Requirements:
- Five (5) years minimum experience in maintenance start-up and commissioning of industrial rotating machinery and plant equipment.
- Ability to perform alignments (Rotalign or equivalent) and read drawings.
- Knowledge of various pumps and compressors.
- Knowledge of equipment lubrication practices & procedures.
- Working knowledge of basic word processing email and spreadsheet programs a plus.
- Practical knowledge of machinery overhauls and refurbishment
- Good organizational skills the ability to work alone if necessary and the ability to lead a crew.
- Validated safe work skills fundamental computer skills and the ability to work extended hours. On call rotation and must be willing to work overtime
- Must be able to learn how to operate facility forklifts manlift and shop overhead crane.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to work in an industrial environment which includes climbing ladders and steps in elevated work get on scaffolding get on manlift type equipment and wear PPE such as full body harness.
- Must be able to wear supplied air and air purifying respiratory protection.
- Able to work in confined spaces.
- Able to lift 50 lbs.
Join Air Products where we proudly value the skills dedication and leadership that Veterans bring to the table. As a Veteran-friendly organization we actively encourage and welcome Veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that Veterans contribute and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.
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We are the worlds largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe end-to-end solutions investing in real clean energy projects at scale and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.
At Air Products we work in an environment where we put safety first diversity is essential inclusion is our culture and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more visitAbout Air Products.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation affordable medical dental life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.).You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin age citizenship gender marital status pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity and expression disability or veteran status.
Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application please e-mail us at General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather youll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
