Maintenance Technician

Maintenance TechnicianLocation: Dayton, OH (AMG) - ASUThe primary function of this job is to conduct routine inspections of premises and equipment and perform preventative maintenance on process and facility equipment.Operational Duties:Maintenance and repair of production related equipment in the production plant (Carbon Dioxide, Air Separation Unit, Vacuum Swing Adsorption) such as compressors, pumps, motors, valves, gauges and vessels.Performing basic disassembly and rebuild of mechanical equipment, removing and installing motors and compressors, coordinating the installation, alignment and commissioning of repaired/rebuilt rotating equipment, changing out mechanical seals and the basic repairs on valves.Performing preventative maintenance tasks and documenting it in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and coordinating and performing bed change outs and performing general welding operations.Maintenance Support:Performing minor repairs on standard building systems such as Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment, plumbing, and sprinkler systems.Maintaining and performing jobs related to the general upkeep of the plant such as lighting repairs, door repairs, replacing railings, patching and painting walls, etc and ordering the necessary parts and/or equipment from designated vendors to complete a job task and maintain specific stock levels of critical parts.Understanding the operation of the production plant, working with contractors on various repairs and projects in the plant, keeping all tools and power equipment in a safe working condition and calibrating quality assurance product analyzers and performing quality testing on products.Minimum Qualifications:High School diploma or General Educational Degree (GED); Trade school is preferred.Minimum of 3 years of Industrial experience preferredAbility to understand and comply with the established Quality System and to report any quality deficiencies and stop any plant operation if it is compromising the quality process.Ability to understand and comply with all safety regulations and guidelines while on company and/or customer property.Ability to safely operate a forklift, pallet jack, and other material handling or lifting equipment.Possess a full range of motion; ability to lift 50 pounds. Climb ladders, work from heights.Strong communication skills in English and the ability to accurately perform basic arithmetic calculations.Required to be on call and shares "On-call" responsibilities with others at the facility.Desired Skill Set/Knowledge/Expertise:Exhibit safety attitude in Maintenance Technician role.Capable of travel out of town to visit other plants and/or to attend training and meetings.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.Ability to perform wire and stick welding operations.Strong knowledge, skills, and experience using a wide variety of tools and maintenance and repair equipment.Computer literate with knowledge of basic business or maintenance software.Physical Demands:Employee may be required to remain stationary for extended periods of time.Employee may occasionally be required to traverse through office and/or manufacturing locations.Employee will frequently be required to actively listen and exchange information.Employee will be required to observe and assess information received via computer.Requires use of computer, telephone and operation of a motor vehicle.Work Environment:Frequent regional travel.Moderate overnight travel.Must have reliable, appropriate transportation.Job requires visitation to various Airgas and customer sites, which have varying environments/conditions, layouts, and accessibility.