Maintenance Technician

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.

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. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and excellent benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• 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)

• →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

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience with maintenance, start‑up, and commissioning of industrial rotating machinery
• Supervisory experience preferred
• 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
• This is a safety‑sensitive position

• 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.

Air Products proudly values the skills, dedication, and leadership that Veterans offer. As a Veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome Veterans to apply for various roles withing our company. We recognize the outstanding strengths and experiences that Veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.

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Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.
  
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.  

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