Specialist Electrician

US10 Air Products and Chemical; Louisiana; Remote; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) plan with immediate vesting

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance (AD&D)

Job summary

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. is seeking a Specialist Electrician to support operations across the Midwest and southeastern United States.

This residence-based role requires strong organization, independence, and the ability to lead maintenance crews, with potential 24/7 availability to support plant uptime. Primary duties include inspecting, repairing, installing, and maintaining electrical equipment such as motors, switchgear, relays, and distribution systems, with travel to facilities

Qualifications

• High school diploma; technical school or college degree preferred.
• 5–10 years in petrochemical/manufacturing electrical maintenance; supervisory experience a plus.
• Experience with low, medium and high voltage equipment; knowledge of NEC and hazardous locations."
• Ability to lead maintenance crews and travel regionally on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, install, troubleshoot, modify, and maintain electrical equipment including motors, transformers, switchgear, and distribution systems.
• Support electrical reliability and maintenance across plants, joint ventures, and subcontractors.
• Diagnose equipment issues and provide technical expertise to resolve failures and improve reliability.
• Coordinate with engineering, maintenance, and operations to ensure safe, efficient execution of activities.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Motor control

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Education

High school with technical training

Tools

NEC knowledge

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 and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD), a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, is seeking a highly motivated, self-starting Specialist Electrician to support operations across the Midwest and southeastern United States. This is a residence-based position. Specialist Electrician hold a highly demanding role that requires strong organizational skills, the ability to work independently, and the capability to lead maintenance crews when necessary. This position provides critical support to operations and may require availability on a 24-hour per day, 7-day per week basis to respond to plant needs. Work is performed at facilities located throughout the United States, with primary responsibility for supporting the Industrial Gases (IG) South Subregion, which includes approximately 88 locations across the southeastern United States. Travel is expected to be significant within the assigned region, with occasional international travel outside North America as business needs require.

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:

Perform and/or supervise the inspection, repair, installation, troubleshooting, modification, and maintenance of electrical equipment, including induction and synchronous motors, transformers, generators, switchgear, protective relays, starters, and distribution systems. Support electrical reliability and maintenance activities across Global Operations plants, joint ventures, subsidiaries, and third-party facilities. Diagnose equipment issues and provide technical expertise to resolve electrical and control system failures. Develop refurbishment procedures for worn electrical components and oversee repair and spare parts replacement activities. Provide technical decision-making support for major equipment repairs, overhauls, and reliability improvement initiatives. Develop detailed work scopes for equipment repairs, rebuilds, and overhaul projects. Coordinate with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to ensure safe and efficient execution of electrical maintenance activities. Prepare technical reports, repair documentation, and equipment assessments.

Qualifications:

High school diploma with preferred relative technical school or college degree. Relevant experience will be given strong consideration in lieu of formal education. Minimum 5 years (10 years preferred) experience in the petrochemical and manufacturing industry, and in low, medium and high voltage electrical equipment maintenance, start-up or commissioning environment Practical knowledge relating to electrical distribution, motors and motor controls, conduit and wiring practices, lighting and grounding as well as familiarity with the National Electrical Code, particularly hazardous locations, is highly desirable. Prior supervisory experience is a plus. Demonstrated supervisory skills and safe work skills. Strong basic computer skills are a prerequisite. Must be a team player in a team environment. Self starter and self motivator. Ability to work extended hours and to travel with short notice. Ability to work in an industrial environment to include lifting, climbing, working at heights and in confined spaces. This is a ladder position and advancement is possible based on experience and demonstrated competency.

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.