Maintenance Technician

airproducts; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid vacation and sick time

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Air Products, a leader in industrial gases, is hiring a Maintenance Technician for its Baytown, TX facility. The successful candidate will oversee mechanical maintenance activities across various facilities, ensuring the integrity of rotating machinery and promoting safety.

Ideal applicants must possess significant experience in machinery maintenance and a safety-first mindset. Join a company that values safety and offers comprehensive benefits from day one, including health insurance and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience with maintenance and commissioning of industrial rotating machinery.
• Strong safety focus and basic digital literacy are essential.
• Ability to participate in on-call rotation and work overtime.

Responsibilities

• Promote and participate in plant safety programs.
• Supervise inspection and troubleshooting of mechanical equipment.
• Document equipment data in SAP.

Skills

Maintenance of industrial machinery

Predictive and preventive maintenance tools

Supervisory experience

Troubleshooting equipment

Team-oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Five years’ experience in industrial machinery maintenance

Tools

SAP

Infrared thermography

Vibration analysis

Job description

About the Role

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD), a Fortune 500 industrial gas manufacturer, is seeking an expert Maintenance Technician for our Baytown, TX facility. This role is responsible for all mechanical maintenance activities across the Baytown Area facilities including Baytown 2 ASU and ROG, Baytown 3 HYCO, Conroe HPN, Enterprise, CP Chem, and HOUGOX. The position reports to the Baytown Maintenance Manager.

Strong experience maintaining pumps, mechanical seals, vessels, filters, strainers, exchangers, piping, relief valves, gear drives, and both reciprocating and centrifugal compressors is essential for this position.

What's In It for You:

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance (AD&D), Supplemental AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Responsibilities

• Promote and participate in plant safety and environmental compliance programs
• Contribute positively to the team; maintain accountability and provide mentoring/coaching
• Supervise inspection, repair, installation, troubleshooting, and commissioning of mechanical equipment such as centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, cryogenic pumps, gear drives, steam turbines, vessels, heat exchangers, centrifugal expanders
• Prepare technical reports and document equipment data in SAP
• Develop and execute component refurbishment and repair plans per engineering mentorship
• Support minor and major shutdown planning and execution with hands‑on technical support
• Acquire qualification as an Air Products crane lift supervisor (rigging/flagging)
• Support and improve the mechanical integrity program
• Assist with maintenance planning and scheduling
• Operate forklifts, manlifts, and overhead cranes (training provided)
• Lead contractor crafts as needed
• Support and help facilitate site safety meetings

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience with maintenance, start‑up, and commissioning of industrial rotating machinery
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Strong safety focus with basic digital literacy
• Experience with predictive and preventive maintenance tools (e.g., infrared thermography, vibration analysis)
• Skilled in precision measurements and rebuilding/maintaining rotating equipment (compressors, pumps, blowers, etc.)
• Ability to troubleshoot using equipment documentation and SAP (work notifications/work orders)
• Willing to participate in on‑call rotation and work overtime
• Team‑oriented, flexible, and well organized
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• This is a safety‑sensitive position

Physical Requirements

• Work in an industrial environment, including climbing ladders/steps, working at heights, using scaffolding and manlifts, and wearing required PPE (e.g., full‑body harness)
• Ability to wear supplied‑air and air‑purifying respiratory protection
• Confined space
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

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.