Maintenance Operations Technician 1

Messer North America, Inc.; McGregor (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer North America, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Operations Tech I to uphold a safe, efficient chemical processing facility. You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance, calibrations, and basic troubleshooting while adhering to HWP, LOTO, and MOC procedures.

This role requires independent work, strong mechanical aptitude, and safety discipline. Join Messer to contribute to reliable plant operations, participate in on-call duties, and support shutdowns/startups in a collaborative

Qualifications

• Requires basic math, reading diagrams, and safety procedures.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and equipment troubleshooting is preferred.
• Familiarity with P&IDs and PFDs is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe, efficient operation of chemical process facility.
• Execute preventative and corrective maintenance and document actions.
• Prioritize and schedule maintenance work and coordinate with operations.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of pumps, compressors, and related equipment.
• Calibrate process analyzers and document results.
• Support shutdowns, startups, and production changes as needed.

Skills

Math

PC Proficiency

Interpersonal Skills

Independent/Self-directed

Mechanical Aptitude

Chemical Hazards Awareness

Electrical Hazards Awareness

Reading P&IDs & PFDs

Preventive Maintenance

Forklift/Overhead Crane

Education

Technical certificate or military training

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

As a Maintenance Operations Tech I, your principal responsibilities will include maintaining, a safe, efficient and reliable operation of a chemical manufacturing process facility in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. Your activities include the execution of preventative and corrective maintenance and reliability of the location.

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.

Safety

• Understand and adhere to company safe work policies.
• Apply the hazardous work permit (HWP) process, lockout-tagout (LOTO) and energy isolation procedures as required for company and contractor personnel.
• Follow management of change (MOC) procedures for all changes to process and operating procedures.
• Conduct safety orientation for contractors.

Reliability and Maintenance

• Follow work instructions and annotate with feedback.
• Set up and safely operate all tools and equipment necessary to perform assigned work.
• Effectively prioritize and schedule all work activities.
• Perform and document process and product analyzers calibration checks.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of mechanical equipment (pumps, compressors).
• Complete basic mechanical equipment repairs.

Process Operation and Efficiency

• Assist in shutdowns, start-ups, de-rimes, and production state changes for plant(s) in area.
• Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)(SAP).
• Troubleshoot process problems to identify equipment requiring maintenance.
• Perform water treatment analysis and associated tasks.
• Accept on-call duty and overtime as required.

Required Skills:

• Math -Basic algebra, fractions/percentages, unit conversion.
• Personal computer proficiency.
• Strong interpersonal abilities to support team philosophy and strategy.
• Self-directed, ability to work independently.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to work with simple mechanic’s hand tools.
• Basic knowledge of chemical manufacturing hazards.
• Understanding of basic electrical hazards and safety and skills in troubleshooting electrical systems, with support from subject matter experts.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings including P&IDs and PFDs.
• Ability to complete basic preventive maintenance tasks according to best practices.
• Capable of operating a forklift, and/or overhead crane, and/or man lift.
• Understanding of trip and interlock logic protecting people and equipment.
• Basic skills in maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical machinery

Basic Qualifications:

• 3 years of relevant experience in a related process plant operations, maintenance or reliability activity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certificate in a technical discipline or recent military training in a technical field a plus

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.

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