Maintenance Technician

R Maintenance Technician (Open)

Location:

Pasadena, TX (ASG) - Industrial spec gas.

Position Title:

Maintenance Technician. Travel:
Up to 30%.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Airgas Specialty Gases ("ASG") is actively seeking a Maintenance Technician to support maintenance and engineering activities in the Houston, TX area.

• 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.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-ac

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation.

Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves…