Maintenance Technician

Job Overview:

Linde Gases US, a division of Linde, is currently seeking a Maintenance Technician. This position will be based out of the Linde Air Separation facility located in Wilmington, CA and will also support the Long Beach, CA and El Segundo, CA Liquid CO2 production facilities. This position reports to the Southern California Production Superintendent.

Primary Responsibilities:

• This position requires the ability to work independently and with a team to perform a wide variety of skilled mechanic duties: to install, troubleshoot, repair mechanical equipment and facilities following SMP/SOP's within an ISO/QA/PSM/RMP site.

• Uses a wide variety of hand, power, and machine tools to troubleshoot and repair various mechanical equipment and systems. Includes disassembly/assembly of rotating equipment, pumps, gearboxes, compressors, etc. to repair/replace bearings, gears, seals, structural components and the like.

• Ability to read and understand blueprints. Performs preventive and predictive maintenance on equipment and mechanical systems.　　

• Specific responsibilities include: Safely troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all rotating equipment and associated mechanical systems including compressors, pumps, fans, blowers, boiler systems, valves, and ability to perform equipment alignments.

• Utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), plan and execute maintenance activities including procurement of parts, supervision of maintenance tasks, and completion of all follow up required documentation.

• Complete some repairs of mechanical piping systems including threaded and welded pipe systems.

• Complete and document maintenance activities associated with predictive and corrective maintenance activities. Excellent computer skills required. Welding experience a plus. On-Call ability required within 24/7 operation environment.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma required

• 2-5 years of experience in the following fields:

  • Journeyman millwright/machinist

  • General maintenance of industrial equipment

  • Compressor maintenance

  • Industrial mechanical maintenance

• On Call ability within 24/7 operation environment

• Dependable and honest

• Safety commitment and compliance with procedures

• Safe driving

• Competency with Computers, Microsoft applications, and process control computer systems

• Trouble shooting and diagnostics

• Use of calibration devices and data collectors

• Process understanding, process control schematic interpretation

• Maintenance and compliance documentatio