Maintenance Technician

US10 Air Products and Chemical; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid parental leave

Flexible spending accounts

Company-paid life insurance

EAP

Identity theft protection

Job summary

Air Products is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to support our Up-River maintenance area in Geismar, Baton Rouge, and Plaquemine, Louisiana. The role involves a 10-hour day shift with a rotating 24-hour on-call schedule and provides opportunities to work on SMR, CO loading units, and other critical plant equipment.

Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting pumps and compressors, equipment alignment, and maintenance documentation in SAP/CMMS.

Qualifications

• Industrial plant maintenance experience with rotating machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting pumps and compressors.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and equipment documentation.
• Experience with rigging, lifting and safe maintenance practices.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotation and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on rotating and stationary plant equipment.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, install, commission, and overhaul compressors, pumps, seals, gear drives, turbines, vessels, exchangers, piping and valves.
• Perform equipment alignments and proper lubrication, rigging, lifting.
• Support reliability improvements, repairs, overhauls, and refurbishments.
• Develop repair scopes and maintain maintenance records in SAP/CMMS.
• Support plant shutdowns and turnarounds.
• Operate company vehicles and, when qualified, forklifts and cranes.

Skills

Industrial plant maintenance

Rotating machinery

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Rigging and lifting

Teamwork

On-call rotating shift

Tools

SAP/CMMS

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What’s Possible Air Products is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to support our Up-River maintenance area in Geismar, Baton Rouge, and Plaquemine, Louisiana. The area consists of 3 Steam Methane Reformers (SMR), CO Loading Unit, pipeline compressor station, and 3 Hydrogen off gas facilities that serve our refinery and chemical customers. A desirable flex, 10-hour day shift schedule, with participation in a rotating 24-hour on-call schedule is required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning day one
• 401(k) with company core contribution and match
• 100% vested Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Up to 8 weeks of paid 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)
• Additional voluntary benefits

Key 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.

Required Qualifications/Requirements

• Industrial plant maintenance experience with rotating machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting pumps and centrifugal and reciprocating compressors.
• Experience with machinery repair, overhaul, alignment, lubrication, mechanical seals, and related plant equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and equipment documentation.
• Working knowledge of safe tool use, rigging, lifting, and industrial maintenance practices.
• Experience maintaining, starting up, or commissioning industrial machinery and equipment.
• Experience in a petrochemical, refining, chemical, industrial gas, heavy manufacturing, or military environment.
• Strong troubleshooting, organizational, teamwork, and independent work skills.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation and work overtime or extended hours as required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in an industrial plant environment, including outdoors and in varying conditions.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs and work from elevated platforms, scaffolding, and manlifts.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including a full-body harness and respiratory protection.
• Ability to lift and handle up to 50 pounds.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at [e-mail]. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e‑mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.

Employee and Applicant Rights

Behind every success and innovation that has made a difference in the world, you will find a team of passionate people who helped make it possible. At Air Products, our talented people help each other and our customers thrive. To our colleagues, we are valued and respected teammates. To our customers, we are partners in creating value. To our communities, we are caring, involved neighbors and committed stewards of the environment.

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company with more than 85 years of experience serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets while generating a cleaner future. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a workplace where safety comes first, diverse perspectives are valued, innovation thrives, and employees have opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.