Maintenance & Reliability Tech I — Plant Safety

Messer North America, Inc.; Claymont (DE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer North America, Inc. maintains a safe, efficient chemical processing facility with emphasis on preventive and corrective maintenance. This role focuses on reliability, calibration checks, and equipment troubleshooting for pumps, compressors, and mechanical systems.

Candidates should have a HS Diploma or GED and technical training; experience with CMMS/SAP is preferred. On-site role with potential for on-call duties and overtime in a dynamic industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Basic algebra, fractions, percentages and unit conversion.
• Proficiency with personal computer.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs and PFDs.
• Capability to perform preventive maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe, efficient operation of chemical processing facility.
• Execute preventative and corrective maintenance and reliability tasks.
• Follow safety policies, LOTO and energy isolation procedures.
• Support plant inventory management and maintenance scheduling.
• Operate and troubleshoot mechanical equipment (pumps, compressors).
• Participate in shutdowns, startups, and process changes.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Interpersonal skills

Self-directed

Ability to read drawings

Electrical safety awareness

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Technical certification or military training (a plus)

Tools

CMMS

SAP

Job description

Messer North America, Inc. maintains a safe, efficient chemical processing facility with emphasis on preventive and corrective maintenance. This role focuses on reliability, calibration checks, and equipment troubleshooting for pumps, compressors, and mechanical systems.

Candidates should have a HS Diploma or GED and technical training; experience with CMMS/SAP is preferred. On-site role with potential for on-call duties and overtime in a dynamic industrial environment.