Maintenance Technician

An Air Liquide Healthcare company, subsidiary of the Air Liquide group, Seppic has been designing, manufacturing, and marketing unique ingredients for over 75 years. These ingredients are used by consumers, patients, and professionals.

Worldwide, a vast team of talented women and men serve customers for health, well-being, and beauty of all. At Seppic, our vision is to help everyone enjoy a healthy life in a healthy environment.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

At Air Liquide, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Air Liquide is Hiring for a Maintenance Technician I in Richmond, VA!

We are looking for you!

• Pay: $30.00-$38.00 per hour
• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents: We offer a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.

A subsidiary of Air Liquide, Seppic has been developing, manufacturing and marketing a wide range of innovative ingredients for cosmetic, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and veterinary products for over 75 years. Seppic combines multiple expertise in the fields of polymers, surfactants and emulsion technologies, active ingredients, biology, immunology, formulation, green chemistry, extraction and biotechnologies. Combining the dynamism of an international company on a human scale with the solidity of a large group, Seppic forms a team of nearly 800 talented men and women around the world who are passionate about what they do every day, serving their customers and the health, well-being and beauty of all.

The Seppic Inc manufacturing site, opened in 2020, is located near Richmond, Virginia, USA. The plant specializes in producing ingredients for cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. It has enhanced our proximity to our North American customers and increased our manufacturing capabilities worldwide.

Its overall concept was designed to incorporate the highest levels of manufacturing quality for cosmetic and pharmaceutical ingredients. All of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are integrated at the product flow level as well as at the individual flow level. The units, all outfitted with a self-cleaning system, are fully automated for consistent and easily traceable quality.

The plant has been designed with a minimal-waste or emission objective. The best available techniques were used to reduce waste and emissions to a strict minimum at their origin. The principles of recycling have been systematically adopted and final discharge treatment systems have been installed at the vent and waste-water levels to ensure there is minimal impact on the environment. The facility has obtained ISO 9001:2015, EFfCI and RSPO certification.

The Multi-craft Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the high-level upkeep of the Richmond, VA based facility. The following skills and roles require mechanical, electrical and HVAC expertise:

• Operate and perform repairs of the following utilities: steam boiler/equipment, condensate equipment, chilled and cooling water equipment, air compressor/dryer and other industrial equipment. All repairs will be performed following HSE SOP’s (including but not limited to Safe Work Permit, LOTO permit, Work at Height Permit , Hot Work Permit and Respiratory Guidelines)
• Operate and perform repairs to Production and Facility equipment including, but not limited to, Pumps (various types), VFD’s, Instruments, Powder Transfer Systems, air and solenoid operated valves, gearboxes, HMI’s, Agitators, heat exchangers, dryers, reactors, forklifts, pH measuring equipment, fume hoods, HVAC systems, bag filling stations, packaging equipment, EIS, fire systems etc.
• Coordinate maintenance of equipment (listed above) with equipment area owners
• Repair faulty equipment units & damaged structures including technical issues
• Provide training of other technicians
• Perform and properly document Preventative Maintenance as assigned for prescribed frequencies (including oil changes, belt changes and alignment, lubrication, visual inspections, checklists, functionality testing, filter changes, etc.)
• Adherence to GMP policies and procedures
• Properly maintain inventory systems and proactively request necessary items
• Fabrication - including, but not limited to, cutting, forming/ bending, welding, assembly and finishing.
• Supports additional business priorities and team goals as assigned.

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Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• 2+ years experience in a chemical manufacturing technician role
• Certificate in HVAC or Journeyman’s card (license), building maintenance technology or relevant field (Preferred)
• Position is located in Sandston VA (near Richmond)
• Knowledge of reading & using technical documentation (P&ID’s, manuals, tech bulletins, etc.) to solve issues, identifying parts needed, as well as identifying the correct course of action
• Advanced understanding of general maintenance procedures and techniques
• Physically capable of wearing a respirator - including being clean shaven at a moments notice to don respiratory protective equipment
• Work overtime and be on call (weekends, evening, holidays)
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills along with effective problem-solving abilities
• Thrive individually and in team environment
• Prioritize safety and possess ability to “STOP” work when situation requires it
• Adhere to Air Liquide’s 12 Life Saving Rules
• Continuous learner and willingness to cross-train across disciplines
• NFPA 70E certification
• MEWP certification (boom lift, scissor lift)
• Forklift certification

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive 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 background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.