Mechanical Maintenance Technician

R10091331 Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Open)
Location
Geismar, LA - 36183 LA Hwy (Utilities) - Water plant
Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and steel industries. Our pipeline operations and industrial gas production facilities are closely monitored 24/7 within our leading-edge operations control center located in Houston, Texas. Our operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points and assists with product supply and coordination. We are constantly optimizing our supply network to provide high reliability and energy efficiencies allowing Air Liquide to adjust supply needs more quickly and effectively enabling growth to our customers.

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 Mechanical Maintenance Technician in Geismar, LA!

We are looking for you!

• 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 up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
  
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
  
• Early Access: Your benefits start after just 1 day of employment.
  

Recruiter: Adrienne (View email address on click.appcast.io)

Maintain steam, water and chemical process equipment for an Industrial Utilities plant.

Job Duties:

• Support our shared commitment to zero personal first-aid cases and injuries.
  
• Active participation in the LIVES program. Fully comply with all Air Liquide policies, procedures, and Responsible Care guidelines.
  
• Perform maintenance tasks including the completion of MAXIMO work orders.
  
• Bring familiarity with and adhere to the Safe Work Permit process.
  
• Perform general mechanical tasks, including repairing and overhauling pumps.
  
• Replace mechanical seals, packing, gaskets, valves, and fittings. Pull and clean exchanger and cooler bundles.
  
• Perform equipment alignment (laser alignment experience welcomed).
  
• Carry out work orders and document critical field measurements in the CMMS.
  
• Prepare detailed Job Work Plans and complete planned mechanical jobs in collaboration with supervision.
  
• Identify corrective maintenance needs and submit detailed work requests in CMMS.
  
• Assist with the planning and scheduling of mechanical maintenance activities.
  
• Perform routine equipment inspections in accordance with Air Liquide corporate standards.
  
• Actively participate in optimizing mechanical Preventative Maintenance (PM) programs.
  
• Contribute to our team's ongoing commitment to continuous reliability improvement.
  
• Maintain accurate equipment records, logs, and manuals in both physical and digital formats.
  
• Stay familiar with Reliability Center guidelines and company standards.
  
• Support and assist other maintenance crafts as needed.
  
• Perform additional duties as assigned based on business needs.
  

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required, plus 6+ years in plant maintenance activities (pipefitting or millwright background preferred).
  
• Able to use precision tools to obtain and document as-found and as-left measurements.
  
• Knowledge of compressors and pumps, including different types, sizes, fluids, and designs.
  
• Proficient in the use of a CMMS system.
  
• Expertise in operating heavy equipment (Forklift, JLG, and possible 18-ton crane).
  
• Knowledgeable in safe work practices, safety procedures, emergency procedures, and other safety requirements.
  
• Expertise in the proper methods of locking out and blinding rotating equipment, with the ability to distinguish all possible sources of energy in a system.
  
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs with full range of motion, climb ladders and elevated surfaces, work in non-climate-controlled environments, and enter confined spaces.
  
• Ability to work callouts, nights, week-ends, & possible holidays.
  
• Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Laser alignment experience is preferred.
  

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.