Maintenance Technician

Praxair•Freeport, TX

17d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Full-Time Mechanical Maintenance Technician who will be based at our Freeport, TX facility. The objective of the Mechanical Maintenance Technician is to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our production facility. The Mechanical Maintenance Technician will be responsible for identifying and completing planned and unplanned maintenance work on both rotating and static mechanical equipment. This person will work independently, make technical decisions, and escalate technical concerns in the field to line management in a timely fashion for proper support and action. At Linde, we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect, supports new thoughts and ideas, encourages growth and development, celebrates our differences, and embraces inclusion. Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse, ever-increasing pool of global talent. For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com. Linde Gases US offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Requirements

5+ year's experience in an industrial production environment
Ability to interpret equipment drawings required
Functional computer skills required
On-call ability required, 24/7 operations
Willing to support multiple facilities within the Texas City /Houston Ship Channel Area

Responsibilities

Performs a wide variety of skilled mechanic duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and modify mechanical equipment and facilities (pumps, piping, valves, etc.).
Uses a wide variety of hand, power, and machine tools to perform assignments.
Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical equipment and systems requiring the isolation of the malfunction, disassembly of equipment and repair/replacement of bearings, gears, gaskets, fittings, etc.
Performs preventive maintenance on equipment and mechanical systems and ensures work order history is created and updated accordingly.
Manage need for critical spares to maintain onsite mechanical equipment.
Maintain shop and parts warehouse
Complete and document maintenance activities associated with predictive and corrective maintenance activities in a computerized maintenance database.