Maintenance Tech II

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s 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 What’s Possible 

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD), a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, has an immediate opening for an experienced Maintenance Tech at its Port Arthur, TX facility. Our Maintenance Technicians are primarily responsible for the planning and execution of routine mechanical maintenance, as designated by the SAP maintenance program, and non-routine maintenance as well when required. You will provide the hands-on mechanical services, performing a variety of mechanical related activities on continuous production machinery such as compressors, turbines, heat exchangers, pumps, pressure relief valves, and pressure systems.

What's 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, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Perform routine, preventative, and corrective maintenance on an assortment of pumps, compressors, and turbines
• Ensure that all plant mechanical machineries are maintained to a safe and serviceable condition, so that they can consistently attain their performance targets
• Accountable to perform assigned Critical activities as per Process Safety requirements
• Update maintenance records, investigation findings & prepare relevant reports
• Work with technical staff and plant management to resolve plant and equipment problems as they arise in the safest and most effective way
• Oversee contractors to ensure work is completed according to company standards
• Initiate purchasing procedures when necessary to ensure enough replacement parts and supplies are always on hand
• Perform non-routine maintenance duties as necessary or as directed by Supervisor to ensure minimum production downtime
• Assist in the proper storage and disposal of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste according to Company policy and applicable regulatory agency guidelines
• Provide support for Turnaround execution

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Become qualified as a crane lift supervisor
• Familiar with compressors, turbines, pumps (multistage), valves, coolers, and fans
• Completion of recognized mechanical apprenticeship or other Trade/Technical degree in a related field is highly desirable
• Knowledge of industry safety regulations and operating practices
• Good interpersonal and good verbal and written communications skills.
• Must be able to work as an individual contributor or as part of a team as the work dictates
• Demonstrated commitment to safety
• Ability to use MS Office programs and knowledge of SAP or other computer-based Maintenance Programs
• Ability to provide out of hours assistance for plant emergencies and operational/maintenance issues on a call-out basis
• Ability to be on-call on weekends
• This is a safety sensitive role

Military Veterans: Air Products is a military friendly employer that values the skills obtained through military teamwork. Our culture and company values the leadership and focus on safety that is obtained from your service. This position would be best suited for Non-commissioned Officers with specific focus in technical fields. Veterans from any branch or MOS with hands-on instrumentation and electrical skill sets and, for example, experience in propulsion systems, engineering fields, nuclear power, aircraft maintenance, cryogenic technicians, and civil engineering are encouraged to apply.

We are the world’s 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, visit About 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 talent@airproducts.com. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.