Customer Engineering Maintenance & Service Technician

UNKNOWN; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Backup childcare

Adoption assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Identity theft protection

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Air Products is seeking a Maintenance & Service Technician to service cryogenic, high‑pressure, and generated gas systems at customer sites within a roughly 250‑mile radius of Lehigh Valley, PA. The role reports to the Area Maintenance Manager and involves daily travel, on‑call duties, and occasional overnight stays.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, with a technical degree preferred. Strong safety commitment, readiness to learn, and the ability to work with diverse teams are

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical degree preferred but not required.
• Welding or brazing experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to travel and work outdoors year-round in all weather.
• Strong communication and a proactive approach to growth.

Responsibilities

• Service cryogenic, high‑pressure, and generated gas systems at customer sites in the region.
• Occasionally supervise contractors and crane operations.
• Participate in after‑hours and weekend call‑outs; 24/7 availability.
• Utilize company truck, gas card, laptop, uniforms and tools.
• Overnight stays may be required for training or customer support.

Skills

Travel daily

Hand tools

Safety focus

LOTO procedures

Electrical up to 480V

P&ID interpretation

4-20 mA signals

Customer interface

Education

High School Diploma

Technical degree preferred

Tools

Drills

Grinders

Bandsaws

Multimeters

Brazing torches

Ladders

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what's possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

We are seeking a Maintenance & Service Technician to join our team, reporting directly to the Area Maintenance Manager. The ideal candidate resides in the Lehigh Valley, PA area. This is a residence‑based role involving daily travel to customer sites within approximately a 250-mile radius.

You will install, repair, and maintain cryogenic liquid, industrial gas, and process gas supply system, including pumping, high‑pressure compression, and gas generation equipment.

What's In It for You

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
• 401k with 100% vested company core and match
• Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time
• Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks)
• Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Life Insurance (AD&D - Paid for by Air Products)
• Supplemental AD&D Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Many more supplemental benefits available

Required Skills / Abilities

• Travel daily to our customer sites within approximately a 250-mile radius.
• Proficiency with tools such as drills/impact drivers, portable grinders, bandsaws, general hand tools, brazing torches, electrical multi meters (including input simulators), and ladders.
• Safety: A strong commitment to safety with priority over production, efficiency, schedule, or external pressures Ability to learn, understand, and comply with company safety procedures.
• Safety Work Permits: Experience working as both issuer and receiver.
• Lock Out / Tag Out (LOTO): Knowledge of and compliance with LOTO procedures to ensure safe maintenance conditions.
• Electrical: Comfortable working on de-energized circuits up to 480V. Able to trace and measure voltage/amperage on instrumentation circuits by following elementary loop diagrams and/or via phone support with engineers.
• Understanding of 4-20 mA instrumentation signals and loops.
• Mechanical: Understanding of piping systems, regulators, valves, relief devices, pumps, and compressors. Ability to interpret P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams).

Key Job Responsibilities

• Service Air Products cryogenic, high‑pressure, and generated gas systems, along with associated equipment, at customer sites throughout the assigned region.
• Occasionally supervise contractors and crane operations.
• Participate in after‑hours and weekend call‑outs as needed; maintain 24/7 availability.
• Utilize company‑provided truck, gas card, laptop, truck, uniforms, and tools.
• Travel includes some overnight stays; more frequent during the first six months for training purposes.
• Overnight stays may also be required to support customers outside of your normal territory when needed to support the business.

Minimum Hiring Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• A Technical degree is preferred but is not required.
• Welding or brazing experience is preferred but is not required.
• Ability to perform tasks such as driving, climbing, lifting, carrying, pushing, tightening, loosening, drilling, sawing, crawling, bending, shoveling, and wrenching.
• Ability to perform work outdoors, year-round in all weather conditions.
• Effective communication skills to interface with customers, management, sales, and engineering.
• A self-starter with a strong learning aptitude and desire for professional growth.
• Strong troubleshooting abilities with a big‑picture, diagnostic mindset.
• Comfortable working independently for extended periods of time and, the ability to work well in a collaborative Team.
• Ability to travel.
• Availability to be on call 24/7.
• A valid driver's license, a good driving record and the ability to maintain a clean MVR are required.
• Military Experience: Machinist Mate, Electrician's Mate, Electronics Technician, Aircraft Maintenance, Cryogenic Technician.

Technical Education or Related Skills

• Process Technology
• Electrical Technology
• Industrial Systems
• Electrical Power & Controls
• Electromechanical Technology
• HVAC
• plumbing
• welding
• mechanical repair
• construction
• vehicle or small engine repair
• fabricating
• crane & rigging
• fuel industry
• or general maintenance

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at [e-mail].

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.

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.

Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company with more than 85 years of experience serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets while generating a cleaner future. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a workplace where safety comes first, diverse perspectives are valued, innovation thrives, and employees have opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.