Workshop Technician

GB03 Air Products PLC; Worcester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Products PLC in Worcester is seeking a hands-on technician to prepare cryogenic equipment, assemble and refurbish generators and compressors, and support maintenance tasks. You will follow work orders, document procedures, and assist investigations into failures, contributing to a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

The role requires basic mechanical and electrical skills, good communication, and the ability to work both in a team and independently in a busy workshop environment.

Qualifications

• Basic mechanical engineering experience including pipework, fitting, fabrication, welding or brazing.
• Basic understanding of pressure vessels, safety devices, regulators and valves.
• Basic electrical knowledge.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to learn training will be provided for licenses.

Responsibilities

• Process Work Order equipment preparation for Worcester Workshop.
• Prepare Cryogenic Storage Tanks, pipework and ancillary equipment for customer orders.
• Assemble/refurbish Nitrogen Generators and compressors, with paperwork.
• Carry out Oxygen Cleaning on equipment as required.
• Assist with investigations on returns/complaints to identify failure modes.
• Contribute to Continuous Improvement Events and support maintenance tasks by Workshop Supervisor.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Electrical basics

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Tools

Forklift Truck License

Overhead Cranage License

Job description

What will you do?

• Processing of all Work Order equipment preparation to meet the requests assigned to the Worcester Workshop.
• Timely and accurately preparation of Cryogenic Storage Tanks and subsequent pipework and ancillary equipment for customer orders.
• Undertake mechanical installation, testing and refurbishment of pressure pipework and associated components on cryogenic tanks and record keeping of associated paperwork.
• Timely and accurately pick parts and equipment to replenish workbench Kanban and to ensure equipment preparation can be completed to meet customer demand dates.
• Complete failure reports on equipment.
• Assembly of and refurbishment of Nitrogen Generators, compressors and associated equipment and record keeping of relevant paperwork.
• Organizing of tank refurbishment work and job reporting to workshop supervisor.
• Carry out Oxygen Cleaning activities to equipment as required.
• Ensure compliance to all requisite and demonstrate understanding of fundamentals of cryogenic applications.
• Assist with investigations as part of Returns/Complaints processes to identify common failure modes of equipment or to highlight customer errors in use of equipment.
• Contribute to Continuous Improvement Events within the department.
• Assist with Facility Planned Maintenance tasks are requested by the Workshop Supervisor.

What are we looking for?

• Basic Mechanical Engineering experience including; pipework, fitting, pneumatics, fabrication, welding, soldering, brazing disciplines.
• Basic understanding of pressure vessels and associated components – safety devices, regulators, valves etc.
• Basic electrical knowledge.
• Strong communication skills.
• Logical problem solver.
• Able to work effectively within a team and as an individual.
• Desirable but not essential as training will be provided: Forklift Truck License Overhead Cranage Operation License #LI-MN1.

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship.

Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

Employee and Applicant Rights

Behind every success and innovation that has made a difference in the world, you will find a team of passionate people who helped make it possible.

At Air Products, our talented people help each other and our customers thrive. To our colleagues, we are valued and respected teammates. To our customers, we are partners in creating value. To our communities, we are caring, involved neighbors and committed stewards of the environment.

Air Products is in every corner of the globe. Our team has over 21,000 people in over 50 countries, and we are one of the world's leading industrial gas companies. We can offer opportunities like no other―and as we grow, so can you.