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AG-Manager, Maintenance

Airgas
San Diego, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Aug 2026
💰 $130,000/yr($120,000/yr$130,000/yr)

About the role

R10098692 AG-Manager, Maintenance (Open)

Location:

San Diego, CA - Filling industrialSanta Fe Springs, CA - Dice Rd - Filling industrial

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

Under the direction of the VP of Operations, the Maintenance Manager is responsible for providing planning and direction for regional plant maintenance. This position creates preventative maintenance/repair plans and schedules for multiple plant locations. The Maintenance Manager will work with the local plant manager, Airgas maintenance staff and/or third-party vendors to ensure the effective working condition of plant equipment including pumps, hoses and manifolds.

At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Airgas is Hiring for a AG-Manager, Maintenance.


We are looking for you!


Pay: $120k – $130k annually
Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment 

Job Responsibilities:

  • Oversees the creation of preventative maintenance plans and job plans to ensure that all plant locations are up to date on all preventative maintenance. Ensures minimal production disruption due to faulty or damaged equipment. 
  • In Charge of developing the Plant Project Capital budget, execution and coordination with various areas and plants.
  • Coordination and execution of SAFECOR and Gas Engineering Group initiatives regionwide
  • Collaborates with local plant managers, area operations managers and location plant staff to schedule and complete needed maintenance using Airgas staff and or approved third party vendors. 
  • Evaluates, builds, and maintains critical parts list for plants and ensures plants stock correct equipment and parts.
  • Partners with plant to purchase parts. 
  • Tracks and approves maintenance cost across the entire region. 
  • Works with sites to manage and forecast maintenance costs.  
  • Acts as a resource for plants with technical/repair questions. 
  • Acts as a back-up for the Field Service Technicians on all plant cryo equipment issues.
  • Performs preventative maintenance on critical components including pumps, hoses, quick connects and manifolds. 
  • Manages maintenance action plans resulting from plant safety audits. 
  • Other duties and projects as assigned.

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor degree in mechanical engineering or related field
  • 1-3+ year experience in equipment maintenance
  • Experience in quality control and safety procedures
  • 30% of travel s expected across West Region

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experience working with cryogenics is highly preferred

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Benefits

We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.

Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible fo

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