Hydrogen Plant Maintenance Technician - Safety Leader

Matheson Tri-Gas; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Nippon Sanso Matheson in Lemont, IL is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on the SMR hydrogen production facility. This safety‑sensitive role requires strong troubleshooting, ownership of reliability, and hands‑on shop and field work.

You will lead Lockout/Tagout activities, coordinate contractors, support outages, and maintain documentation while complying with site procedures and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet site access requirements.
• Demonstrated experience performing and leading Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) activities.
• Minimum 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience in relevant environments.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, equipment specifications, electrical schematics.
• Experience supporting industrial process operations and troubleshooting plant systems.
• Experience managing contractor and vendor activities in an industrial setting.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems such as SAP, Maximo, or Maintenance Connection.
• Experience with centrifugal pumps and rotating equipment reliability programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on SMR hydrogen production facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot failures and performance issues across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and process systems.
• Lead Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) activities and ensure safe isolation of energy sources.
• Coordinate contractor activities and manage spare parts and replacement equipment.
• Support outages, turnarounds, and major maintenance projects.
• Complete maintenance documentation and assist with root cause investigations.

Skills

LOTO execution

CMMS systems

P&ID reading

Vibration monitoring

Hydrogen production

Troubleshooting

Rotating equipment

Electrical safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Maintenance Connection

Job description

Nippon Sanso Matheson in Lemont, IL is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on the SMR hydrogen production facility. This safety‑sensitive role requires strong troubleshooting, ownership of reliability, and hands‑on shop and field work.

You will lead Lockout/Tagout activities, coordinate contractors, support outages, and maintain documentation while complying with site procedures and regulatory requirements.