HYCO Maintenance Technician

Founded in 1927, MATHESON is one of the largest compressed gas providers in the world. MATHESON provides everything from onsite air separation plants to small portable gas cylinders and all the services required to support these products and customer applications. We offer semiconductor, medical, welding, bulk, and cylinder gases for customers across the country. MATHESON has over 300 locations and more than 4500 employees in the U.S.

Matheson Gas offers:

• Full benefits - Health, dental, vision insurance and more.
• Paid holidays & floating holidays, vacation time, sick days.
• 401(k) program with company match.
• So much more!

Job Summary:

The site Maintenance Technician will be responsible for:

• Conducting work in a safe and effective manner that prevents harm to themself, others, or in a way that may cause damage to site equipment.
• Using monitoring equipment to inspect production and process equipment for proper operation.
• Recognizing signs indicating adjustments or maintenance is needed for the various mechanical systems.
• Notifying Management and Operations of any potential equipment issues or abnormalities.
• Determining the necessary corrective actions through troubleshooting of equipment operation by using Operational or "trouble" messages provided by Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) screens or other similar display panels.
• Performing preventative maintenance tasks and repairs of production equipment using technical manuals, blueprints, P&IDs, or vendor documentation.
• Maintaining production equipment in a safe operating condition to help ensure the protection of all plant employees and visitors.
• Performing housekeeping duties and organization of spare parts inventory, tools, and related equipment.
• Maintaining documentation related to work performed on equipment.
• Coordinating with management and contractors for work to be completed

Installation (or assisting installation), testing, and validation of new production equipment.

• Understands, follows, and maintains proper records for Process Safety Management procedures and requirements.
• Participating in, and overseeing, equipment changeovers as necessary.
• Assisting management with training of other employees in proper use of equipment.
• Maintaining organization of the maintenance area, along with any area where repair work is in progress.
• Becoming familiar with the overall process and plant operations to support backfilling the operations position when necessary.
• Assist coworkers with production or other tasks as requested.

Requirements:

• Interested candidates must possess 5 years' experience as a Maintenance Technician, or similar, within an Industrial, Gas / Oil Refinery or Chemical Production facility.
• Successful candidates must have proven heavy repair experience with multistage screw and reciprocating compressors, repair and alignment of multistage pumps and blowers.
• Daily duties will include service and repair of equipment and machinery, collecting oil samples for analysis, performing vibration analysis, thermographic surveys, maintaining PM records, control of equipment maintenance history and maintenance schedules.
• Other expectations include maintaining lubrication schedules, issuing work orders, planning turnaround schedules, requisitioning parts and materials, maintaining warehouse housekeeping / inventory, and calibration of test equipment.
• Additional consideration will be made to a candidate with proficiency in operation of forklifts, man-lifts, hydraulic, and other power tools.
• Experience with refrigeration compression systems and instrumentation / electrical is a plus.

High School Diploma or GED required;

• 2-year technical degree or any other related certifications or training is a plus.
• Minimum of 4 years of maintenance experience within manufacturing environment (preferably with compression maintenance experience.

Matheson is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth under EEOC. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45