Industrial Maintenance Technician — Rotating Machinery

Air-Products; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company core contribution

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

Up to 8 weeks of parental leave

Backup child and adult care

Adoption assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Legal plan and identity theft coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Air Products is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to support the Up-River maintenance area in Geismar, Baton Rouge, and Plaquemine, Louisiana. The role entails preventive and corrective maintenance on rotating and stationary plant equipment in a high-demand facility with a 10-hour shift and rotating on-call schedule.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting pumps and compressors, equipment alignment, and safeguarding operations.

Qualifications

• Industrial plant maintenance experience with rotating machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting pumps and centrifugal and reciprocating compressors.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and equipment documentation.
• Experience in a petrochemical, refining, chemical, industrial gas, heavy manufacturing, or military environment.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on rotating and stationary plant equipment.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, install, commission, and overhaul centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, pumps, mechanical seals, gear drives, turbines, vessels, heat exchangers, piping, valves, and related equipment.
• Perform equipment alignments using Rotalign Pro or equivalent and apply proper lubrication, rigging, and lifting practices.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and support reliability improvements, repairs, overhauls, and refurbishment.
• Develop repair work scopes and maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation in SAP/CMMS.
• Support minor and major plant shutdowns and turnarounds.
• Safely operate company vehicles and, once qualified, forklifts, manlifts, shop cranes, and other required equipment.
• Obtain required crane lift supervisor, rigging, and flagging qualifications.
• Promote a strong safety culture and work effectively independently and as part of a team.

Skills

Rotating machinery maintenance

Pumps & compressors troubleshooting

Machinery alignment lubrication

Reading mechanical drawings

Safety culture & independent work

On-call rotation willingness

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Rotalign Pro

Job description

Air Products is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to support the Up-River maintenance area in Geismar, Baton Rouge, and Plaquemine, Louisiana. The role entails preventive and corrective maintenance on rotating and stationary plant equipment in a high-demand facility with a 10-hour shift and rotating on-call schedule.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting pumps and compressors, equipment alignment, and safeguarding operations.