Mechanical Technician - Air Separation Unit (ASU)

Mechanical Technician – Air Separation Unit (ASU)

JOB-10047762

Anticipated Start Date

October 26, 2026

Location

Fremont, CA

Type of Employment

Contract

Employer Info

Our client is a world leader in gases, technologies, and services used in many industries and for Health purposes. Oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter, and energy. With safety as their priority, training will be provided for all employees to ensure the job is done properly. This client also hires many of their full-time employees through temporary agencies, so many of our roles are temp-to-hire. This gives our candidates and the client an opportunity to ensure that this will be a good fit for a full-time role with their company. All roles have an opportunity for career advancement once full-time with our client and provide excellent benefits to their full-time employees.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Mechanical Technician ASU to operate and maintain a cryogenic Air Separation Unit while performing preventive and corrective maintenance on AC compressors, sealers, pumps, and other plant equipment. The ideal candidate has strong mechanical troubleshooting skills and is committed to ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant plant operations.

Job Description

• Monitors and maintains the safe operation of an Air Separation Facility that produces cryogenic products
• Controls flow, purities, and pressures using the SCADA/HMI/PLC system
• Works with management to maximize production and efficiency to meet the needs of the customer base by adjusting flows and production rates
• Reads and interprets technical drawings and manuals
• Performs quality assurance functions associated with products to maintain quality assurance
• Prepares and maintains accurate records in accordance with all safety, quality, regulatory, and production requirements, such as plant readings, plant maintenance, instrument calibrations, etc.
• Identifies potential problems from collected data, determines if immediate maintenance action is required, and acts appropriately
• Performs complex plant functions, including DERIME and warm plant start-ups
• Responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating process and system problems to restore efficient operations, including PLC, DCS, and other computer interface stations, control valves, pneumatic and electronic control equipment, and instruments
• Takes initiative to improve the facility (i.e., operations, reliability, and costs) without direction
• Performs administrative functions, i.e., requisitioning, purchasing, production accounting, and payroll record-keeping (closure of POs and receiving/time inputting)

Safety and Regulatory Compliance

• Requires 100% compliance with all safety policies and procedures, and cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) training and techniques to prevent lost time or serious injury to others
• Maintains a high degree of safety by employing safe work habits
• Promotes and develops safe work behaviors through the use of existing policies and procedures and an emphasis on safety behavior management techniques
• Assists with safety incident investigations, including near misses, using root cause analysis leading to recommended corrective actions to eliminate recurrences
• Ensures applicable regulatory (OSHA, EPA, DHS) requirements are met and that applicable training and recordkeeping are performed to meet departmental and location requirements

Quality / Technical Support

• Performs maintenance of instrumentation, electrical systems, compressors, pumps, turbines, valves, motors, and other plant equipment
• Complies with maintenance of environmental, safety, quality assurance, and FDA compliance systems and programs, including spare parts and preventive, predictive, and proactive maintenance

Skills Required

• 2 years of technical college or military technical experience
• 2 or more years of operating an Air Separation Plant or related industrial experience
• Ability to work on and repair AC compressors, sealers, and pumps
• Critical thinking ability to work independently to troubleshoot, diagnose, and solve issues with process and plant equipment
• Ability to use common hand tools and test equipment necessary for repairing and replacing mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment
• Requires the use of considerable judgment to recognize plant process problems and interpret malfunctions to make decisions accordingly
• Water Treatment: Understanding of water treatment principles and equipment is a plus
• Refrigeration: A basic understanding of refrigeration systems is a plus
• Air Separation: A basic understanding of air separation and associated technologies is a plus
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• Requires continuous mental and visual attention to operate equipment, make repairs, and adjustments

Education/Training/Certifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years of technical college or military technical experience

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to pass a drug screening and criminal background check
• Must be able to work overtime and off shifts when requested
• Must be able to share on-call responsibilities to facilitate uninterrupted plant operation
• Must have the ability to work alone, weekends, and holidays
• Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; shift start times may be 6:00 AM or 7:00 AM
• Weekend coverage may be required as needed, but will not be required initially

Pay Rate/Salary

• $25.00/hr. Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location

GAS Energy Staffing LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment Decision are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factors protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.