Job Summary:
The maintenance Technician at Messer in the Electronics and Specialty Products group is responsible for maintaining plant facilities, process equipment, and support systems in a safe and efficient manner.

Why Messer?

Messer is the world's largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people-at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Principal Responsibilities:

Safety

• Promote a safe work environment.
• Apply the HWP process, LOTO and energy isolation procedures as required for company and contractor personnel.

Reliability

• Utilize computerized preventative maintenance systems (SAP, Prometheus) to complete maintenance work orders and continuously improve equipment preventative and corrective maintenance strategies.
• Execute and document corrective actions issued to the site from audits and incidents review (when applicable).
• Collect and interpret trends in equipment condition monitoring data to support changes or additions to preventative maintenance programs.
• Maintain plant spares inventory, propose and purchase parts to fill gaps with management approval.
• Add new equipment and spares to the preventative maintenance systems, create preventative maintenance task lists and schedules according to vendor recommendations and plant best practices.
• Calibrate, configure, or replace field instrumentation devices.
• Test, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair machines and equipment.
• Assist with process improvement implementation, propose new improvements as needed.
  
  

Administrative and Managerial

• Provide training to new and existing employees where qualified.
• Maintain orderly and clean work area and vehicle(s).
• Direct and monitor contractors.
• Support plant and equipment commissioning activities.

Required Skills:

• High mechanical aptitude and ability to work with all tools required for plant maintenance and repairs.
• Understanding of electrical hazards and safety, and ability to troubleshoot electrical systems with engineering support.
• Strong understanding of pneumatically actuated valves and control systems.
• Understanding of trip and interlock logic protecting people and equipment.

Qualifications:

• High diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Vocational, trade school or equivalent, additional related certificates and training a plus.
• 5 years of experience working in maintenance or in a related industry.
• Experience in a related process plant operations and reliability activities is preferable.
• Valid driver's license.

About Messer:

Messer's safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization - the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

If you need assistance with the application or would like to request accommodation, call (877) 243-1030.