CE Maintenance Technician

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.  

Reimagine What’s Possible 

Air Products is committed to bringing people together to reimagine what’s possible and to innovate sustainable solutions for the world’s most significant energy and environmental challenges. Join us as we work to become the safest, most diverse, and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.

Reimagine What’s Possible

We are seeking a Maintenance & Service Technician to join our team, reporting directly to the Area Maintenance Manager. The ideal candidate resides in the Chicago, IL area. This is a residence‑based role involving daily travel to customer sites within approximately a 200‑mile radius. You will install, repair, and maintain cryogenic liquid, industrial gas, and process gas supply systems—including pumping, high‑pressure compression, and gas generation equipment. Training is provided for skill development in cryogenics and industrial gases.

Key Responsibilities

• Service Air Products cryogenic, high‑pressure, and generated gas systems, along with associated equipment, at customer sites throughout the assigned region.

• Occasionally supervise contractors and crane operations.

• Participate in after‑hours and weekend call‑outs as needed; maintain 24/7 availability.

• Utilize company-provided laptop, truck, gas card, uniforms, and tools.

• Travel includes some overnight stays—more frequent during the first six months for training purposes.

• Overnight stays may also be required to support customers outside of your normal territory when needed to support the business.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform tasks such as driving, climbing, lifting, carrying, pushing, tightening, loosening, drilling, sawing, crawling, bending, shoveling, and wrenching. Work is performed outdoors year‑round in all weather conditions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong commitment to safety—priority over production, efficiency, schedule, or external pressures.

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree preferred but not required.

• Valid driver’s license with a clean motor vehicle record.

Technical Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency with tools such as drills/impact drivers, portable grinders, bandsaws, general hand tools, brazing torches, electrical multi meters (including input simulators), and ladders.

• Welding or brazing experience is a plus.

• Safety: Ability to learn, understand, and comply with company safety procedures.

• Safety Work Permits: Experience working as both issuer and receiver.

• Lock Out / Tag Out (LOTO): Knowledge of and compliance with LOTO procedures to ensure safe maintenance conditions.

• Strong troubleshooting abilities with a big‑picture, diagnostic mindset.

Electrical

• Comfortable working on de‑energized circuits up to 480V.

• Able to trace and measure voltage/amperage on instrumentation circuits by following elementary loop diagrams and/or via phone support with engineers.

• Understanding of 4–20 mA instrumentation signals and loops.

Mechanical

• Understanding of piping systems, regulators, valves, relief devices, pumps, and compressors.

• Ability to interpret P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams).

• Effective communication skills to interface with customers, management, sales, and engineering.

• Self‑starter with strong learning aptitude and desire for professional growth.

• Comfortable working independently for extended periods as well as collaborating with others.

• Must maintain an excellent driving record.

Preferred Backgrounds

Military Experience:
Machinist Mate, Electrician’s Mate, Electronics Technician, Aircraft Maintenance, Cryogenic Technician.

Technical Education or Related Skills:
Process Technology, Electrical Technology, Industrial Systems, Electrical Power & Controls, Electromechanical Technology, HVAC, plumbing, welding, mechanical repair, construction, vehicle or small engine repair, fabricating, crane & rigging, fuel industry, or general maintenance.

Air Products proudly values the skills, dedication,