Maintenance Technician

Airgas•Plumsteadville, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Airgas Specialty Gases is actively seeking a Maintenance Technician to support facility maintenance activities in the Plumsteadville, PA area. The individual will perform facility repair, maintenance, and upkeep, including activities such as HVAC filter changes, cleanings, and belt replacements, plumbing repair, changing light bulbs and ballasts, spot cleanup for weeds and debris, snow clearing, and minor repairs like painting, spackling, door adjustments, or handle replacements. This role also involves coordinating with contractors for snow plowing, landscaping, dead tree removal, drainage upkeep, HVAC/Plumbing, electricians, and monthly calibrations. The technician will support a Specialty Gas production facility, assist with small projects related to facility safety initiatives and production supply chain, produce dip tubes or other asset-related equipment, and maintain an inventory of critical spares. Additionally, the role supports the ASG Maintenance team in onsite process maintenance and repair, assists with equipment rebuilds, ensures the completion of daily/weekly/monthly PMs, uploads necessary documentation into the maintenance management system, and enters unscheduled maintenance. A key aspect of this role is to support and champion safety, health, and environmental programs, including facilitating monthly/quarterly/annual inspections for compliance with internal HSE policies.

Requirements

Experience with pumps, instrumentation and controls.
Basic knowledge of chemicals and gases.
Ability to perform multiple tasks and participate in multiple projects.
Experience interacting and leading contractors.
Computer literate – e-mail, google apps, navigation of information systems.
Good verbal and communication skills and teamwork/interpersonal skills.
Self-motivated with good leadership skills.
Uncompromising commitment to safety.
Evidence of previous work in a successful team environment.
5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent.
High School Diploma or GED Required.
Requires walking and standing to a significant degree.
Must be able to lift 50lbs.
Must be able to handle cylinders ~150lbs using handtruck.
Must be able to read scales and gauges.

Responsibilities

Perform facility repair, maintenance & upkeep, including HVAC filter changes, cleanings, and belt replacements.
Conduct plumbing repair (change toilet seals, flappers, and minor leaks).
Change light bulbs and ballasts.
Perform spot cleanup for weeds and debris in production yards and surrounding fence line.
Clear snow from walkways and entrances.
Perform minor repairs, such as painting, spackling, door adjustments, or handle replacements.
Coordinate with contractors for facility repair, maintenance, and/or improvement, including snow plowing, landscaping, dead tree removal, drainage upkeep, HVAC/Plumbing, electricians, and monthly calibrations.
Support a Specialty Gas production facility.
Undertake small projects related to facility safety initiatives.
Engage in small projects that support production supply chain and flow through the plant.
Produce dip tubes, and/or other asset-related equipment where mechanical aptitude is sought.
Maintain inventory of critical spares and reorder as necessary.
Support ASG Maintenance team in onsite process maintenance and repair.
Assist with equipment rebuilds.
Ensure the completion of daily/weekly/monthly PMs.
Upload necessary documentation into the maintenance management system, associated with repair or PMs.
Enter any unscheduled maintenance performed by self, or needed from the ASG maintenance team.
Support and champion safety, health, and environmental programs.
Facilitate monthly/quarterly/annual inspections to comply with internal HSE policies, including fire extinguisher inspection, walking surfaces, and housekeeping.