I&E Maintenance Technician

US11084-ALACUS Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

14-week paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Job summary

Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP is seeking an I&E Maintenance Technician to calibrate and maintain instrumentation across production plants and gas systems in Geismar, LA.

You will repair PLCs, control interfaces, and instrumentation, and document all work in the CMMS while coordinating with contractors. Responsibilities include troubleshooting control systems, maintaining spare parts, performing PMs, and ensuring compliance with HSE standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks & prioritize work.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate and maintain instrumentation on production plants, gas delivery systems, and liquid bulk systems.
• Maintain and repair PLCs, computers equipment, single loop controllers and operator interfaces.
• Repair instrumentation as identified in work requests in the computerized maintenance management system.
• Tune P&ID control loops.
• Calibrate and maintain plant instrumentation (transmitters, valves, switches).
• Complete PMs as required in computerized maintenance management system.
• Document work performed in a computerized maintenance management system.
• Troubleshoot plant control system issues.
• Assist in solving control system problems and installing new control systems.
• Assist with design of instrumentation related controls.
• Maintain spare parts inventory for instrumentation and control systems.
• Write standard work orders in the CMMS.
• Log instrumentation and controls activities that affect plant operations in the operations log books.
• Maintain test equipment calibration & associated records.
• Maintain all I&E equipment records in both the CMMS & written form.
• Direct and work closely with contractors, monitor and direct contractor work quality.
• Rack in/out breakers & switchgear as necessary.
• Provide assistance at other Air Liquide plants or customer sites as needed.
• Report pipeline and plant abnormalities to maintenance & plant managers.
• Report safety incidents and near misses to maintenance & plant managers.
• Perform job functions in a manner that meets or exceeds the company’s HSE standards.
• Control costs to achieve budget targets.
• Demonstrate ability to follow directions from site operations manager.
• Offers suggestions to improve system and procedure efficiency and quality.
• Ability to be on call and respond to plant sites within two hours as required when on call, and available by phone and able to reasonably support when not on duty.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

2-year technical degree preferred

Tools

CMMS

Analyzers

Transmitters

Valves

Switchgear

Job description

R10095979 I&E Maintenance Technician (Open) Location Geismar, LA - 36183 LA Hwy (Utilities) - Water plant

Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and steel industries. Our pipeline operations and industrial gas production facilities are closely monitored 24/7 within our leading-edge operations control center located in Houston, Texas. Our operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points and assists with product supply and coordination. We are constantly optimizing our supply network to provide high reliability and energy efficiencies allowing Air Liquide to adjust supply needs more quickly and effectively enabling growth to our customers.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative. At Air Liquide we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday

Benefits

• Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents: We offer a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Benefits start on day 1.

Job Duties

• Calibrate and maintain instrumentation on production plants, gas delivery systems, and liquid bulk systems.
• Maintain and repair PLC’s, computers equipment, single loop controllers and operator interfaces.
• Repair instrumentation as identified in work requests in the computerized maintenance management system.
• Tune P&ID control loops.
• Calibrate and maintain plant instrumentation (transmitters, valves, switches).
• Complete PM’s as required in computerized maintenance management system.
• Document work performed in a computerized maintenance management system.
• Troubleshoot plant control system issues.
• Assist in solving control system problems and installing new control systems.
• Assist with design of instrumentation related controls.
• Maintain spare parts inventory for instrumentation and control systems.
• Write standard work orders in the computerized maintenance management system.
• Log instrumentation and controls activities that affect plant operations in the operations log books.
• Maintain test equipment calibration & associated records.
• Maintain all I&E equipment records in both the CMMS & written form.
• Direct and work closely with contractors, monitor and direct contractor work quality.
• Rack in/out breakers & switchgear as necessary.
• Provide assistance at other Air Liquide plants or customer sites as needed.
• Report pipeline and plant abnormalities to maintenance & plant managers.
• Report safety incidents and near misses to maintenance & plant managers.
• Perform job functions in a manner that meets or exceeds the company’s HSE standards.
• Control costs to achieve budget targets.
• Demonstrate ability to follow directions from site operations manager.
• Offers suggestions to improve system and procedure efficiency and quality.
• Ability to be on call and respond to plant sites within two hours as required when on call, and available by phone and able to reasonably support when not on duty.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non‑immigrant visa sponsorship.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks & prioritize work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the use of a computerized maintenance management system.
• Ability to maintain, repair, and calibrate analyzers, transmitters, control valves, etc.
• Basic understanding of the facility’s control system, with the ability to develop detailed understanding.
• Thorough knowledge of the operation and safety aspects of the MCC/switchgear.
• Basic understanding of the facility's process, with the ability to develop detailed understanding.
• Able to operate forklift and other machinery.
• 2 year technical degree preferred.
• Minimum 6 years I&E experience, plant environment preferred.

About Air Liquide

Our Differences make our Performance. At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders.

Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment. Discover what your professional journey at Air Liquide could be here!