Maintenance Technician

Air Products•Baytown, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world. 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. At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience, delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future. Our team has over 21,000 people in over 50 countries.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum five (5) years’ experience with maintenance, start‑up, and commissioning of industrial rotating machinery
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
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.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience preferred

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

Benefits

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)

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