Maintenance Technician

R Maintenance Technician (Open)

Location:

Pasadena, TX (ASG) - Industrial spec gas

Position Title:

Maintenance Technician    Travel:
Up to 30%     Airgas Specialty Gases ("ASG") is actively seeking a Maintenance Technician to support maintenance and engineering activities in the Houston, TX  particular, you will:
* Complies with and supports all Airgas Specialty Gases safety programs/policies/procedures
* Oversee both planned and unplanned maintenance activities within the region.
* Partners with Maintenance Manager, Project Managers, and regional Operations Director to maintain the maintenance plan, timeline and execution strategy
* Responsible for the on time execution of preventive maintenance (PM) work orders for all plants within the region.
* Oversees activities of onsite contractors/vendors related to project or maintenance.
* Works closely with and involves Supply Chain Management in the sourcing of all contractor/vendor services
* Fully supports, accurately completes, maintains, instills, and reinforces Airgas Specialty Gases Health, Safety, and Environmental policies / procedures
* Supports engineering projects within the region and when required assisting engineering projects in other regions
* Responsible for documenting and tracking maintenance activity in the Intelex program.
* Responsible for compliance with all IMS/QMS guidelines and requirements as they relate to maintenance
* Responsible for recommending and implementing maintenance program improvements; working with counterparts in the other team members within ASG.
* Interfaces with plant personnel to minimize production impact during projects or maintenance.##                         ##
* High School diploma or equivalent required
* 5+ yrs experience of industrial plant maintenance desired
* Ability to understand and comply with the established Quality System and to report any quality deficiencies
* Ability to understand and comply with all safety regulations and guidelines while on company and/or customer property
* Possess a full range of motion; ability to lift 50 pounds
* Ability to be on his or her feet for extended periods of time
* Strong communication skills in English and the ability to accurately perform basic arithmetic calculations
* Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems within a production plant environment with the ability to maintain and repair systems as needed
* Strong experience maintaining and repairing pumps, vacuums, valves, piping, compressors; cryogenic liquid pump experience is preferred
* Strong knowledge, skills, and experience using a wide variety of tools and maintenance and repair equipment
* Computer savvy including Intelex,Google Sheets & Docs, etc. PLC trouble shooting experience would be a plus.
* Must be able to travel up to 30%.
* Driver's license required.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability                        
** Benefits
* * We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees. We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program.

** Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE
** At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces  the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up…