Hydrogen Fueling Technician

Messer Americas; Santa Cruz (CA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer Americas in California is hiring a Hydrogen Fueling Technician to ensure safe, reliable operation of hydrogen fueling stations and customer supply facilities. You will perform preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance in compliance with local and national regulations.

Key duties include applying LOTO, leading shutdowns/startups, using SAP CMMS to document activities, and coordinating contractors.

Qualifications

• Physical stamina and ability to perform lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Basic math and computer proficiency; ability to use simple hand tools.
• Experience operating forklift, overhead crane, or manlift; safety conscious.

Responsibilities

• Apply LOTO, Hazardous Work Permit and energy isolation procedures.
• Lead shutdowns/startups of H2 fueling systems; oversee contractors.
• Troubleshoot process/equipment issues and identify maintenance needs.
• Document activities in SAP and electronic logbooks per procedure.
• Be available for call-in duty and overtime.

Skills

Physical stamina

Math skills

Hand tools experience

Forklift/ crane operation

Education

HSD + technical certificate/associates

Tools

SAP CMMS

Electric hand tools

Forklift/overhead crane

Job description

Job Summary

As a Hydrogen Fueling Technician, you will execute principal responsibilities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our hydrogen fueling stations and customer supply facilities in accordance with local and national regulations and standards. You will also execute maintenance activities (preventive, corrective and predictive).

Why Messer?

Messer is the world's largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people-at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Principal Responsibilities

• Apply the Hazardous Work Permit (HWP) process, Lock Out, Tag Out (LOTO) and energy isolation procedures
• Participate in safety committee activities
• Maintain site security and maintain site orderliness
• Perform safety indoctrinations for contractors
• Direct and monitor contractors
• Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management System (SAP)
• Document activities and data in plant electronic logbook and SAP system
• Follow EMOC procedure for all changes to plant equipment. process and operating procedures
• Perform analyzer calibrations on product delivery systems
• Lead shutdowns, start-ups of the H2 fueling systems
• Troubleshoot process and equipment problems to identify equipment requiring maintenance included after qualified low voltage electrical equipment.
• Complete all training activities according to schedule and meet annual performance goals
• Availability for call-in duty and overtime

Required Skills

• Must be able to do bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing ladders, and lifting activities as well as carry loads up to 50 pounds
• Basic math, computer proficiency, and ability to work with simple mechanic's hand tools
• Capable of operating a forklift, overhead crane, and/or man lift.

Basic Qualifications

• HSD with a certificate in a technical discipline OR an Associates degree, Or recent military training in a technical field is required Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an industrial plant in the operations or maintenance department is preferable

The salary range for this position is $35.00 - $47.00.

About Messer

Messer's safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization - the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities