Field Maintenance Technician

Field Territory: St. Louis, MO

Job Overview:

We are seeking a Customer Service Maintenance Technician who will be responsible for safely maintaining/servicing (with occasionally installing/removing) of various types of bulk liquid and gaseous cryogenic supply systems (Nitrogen, Argon, Helium, Oxygen, CO2, and Hydrogen).

Primary Responsibilities:

Individual will be required to respond to service calls, as well as performing supply system inspection and preventative maintenance on assigned accounts. This will require continuous compliance of all company/industry specific safety policies, without exception.

• Able to communicate/correspond professionally with counterparts, customers, vendors, and Linde sales department.
• Proficient in with the following: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet searches, smart phones, and tablet data entry devices
• Tech typically works an 8 hour per day and will on call 24 hours unless scheduled off.
• Day travel required, utilizing Linde issued service vehicle.
• Capable of operating service vehicle and have a clean driving record, with knowledge in the practice of defensive driving technique.
• Must display habits such as being a self-starter, capable of multitasking, possess time management skills, and capable of planning their overall work order priorities.
• Display the ability to communicate professionally with management, sales, the call center, and customers.

Training will be held at the Linde National Training Center in East Chicago, Indiana. Training forum is college level classes one week in duration requiring completion of prerequisite prior to actual training class.

Must be a team player who is ingrained into our everyday safety culture and to possess integrity.

The following experience and core competencies would be highly beneficial for this position:

• Being able to read a print, understand P&ID's, materials of construction, layout, and installation drawings.
• Instruct and supervise outside personnel, such as: crane, electrical, and mechanical contractors.
• Electrical trouble shooting capabilities.
• Troubleshooting/service experience/knowledge of regulators, solenoids, check valves, different types of mechanical valves (both manual and automatic/solenoid), gas analyzers, piping and fittings, pressure relief devices, and rupture discs, honest and trustworthy.
• Familiarization with various cryogenic storage vacuum systems, mixers, and vaporizers
• Capable of troubleshooting reciprocating and centrifugal pump systems, analysis pump electrical control panels.
• Knowledgeable regarding pressure testing procedures.
• Knowledgeable regarding the cleaning procedures for components in oxygen service.
• Maintain stock of needed parts and supplies for service vehicle.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Entry level - 3+ maintenance, repair of mechanical and electrical systems
• Must be technology savvy and have the ability to use the above-mentioned software and devices.
• Technician must live within one the fo