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Airgas is Hiring for a Plant Maintenance Technician in Phoenix, AZ!

We are looking for you!

• 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 a 14-week paid child birth benefit 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 

The Plant Maintenance Technician repairs, services, and maintains facility, machinery, buildings, and equipment used in compressing and liquefying gasses. Partners collaboratively with internal and external customers to answer technical questions regarding Airgas equipment. Supports the team in maintaining plant compliance with all FDA, Safecor, and DOT regulations by performing the following responsibilities:

• Supports adherence to company policies, including safety standards and the use of personal protective equipment.
• Installs, extracts, inspects, diagnoses, and repairs bulk tanks, valves, cryogenic pumps, compressors, and other equipment, and performs operational tests after installation.
• Operates and safely maintains equipment for pumping or repackaging gasses into cylinders.
• Regularly inspects and maintains pumping apparatus, tanks, valves, and associated monitoring devices.
• Answers technical questions from internal or external sources.
• Ensures any accident or injury is promptly reported to management.
• Conducts periodic checks of the Plant for safe and efficient operations.
• Operates a forklift, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment as needed.
• Maintains a neat, clean, and orderly plant environment.
• Will utilize an Airgas truck to travel between plants to perform maintenance and installations as needed.
• Maintains and repairs equipment in the plant such as compressors, scrubbers, instrument panels, and electrical equipment, following blueprints, P&ID’s, and maintenance manuals, using hand tools, welding equipment, and testing instruments.
• Tests equipment to identify root causes and solutions, using standard test meters.
• Disassembles equipment using hand tools and power tools.
• Welds, brazes, and solders parts as needed.
• Repairs and replaces pipes and equipment, using pipefitting tools.
• Adjusts and services instrument control panels, motors, switches, and other equipment. Repacks compressors and pumps.
• May operate metalworking tools to craft and repair parts.
• Changes filtration materials as required and updates maintenance request tools.
• Performs all duties in alignment with company policies and procedures and in compliance with all federal, state, local, and DOT regulations.
• Maintains a neat, clean, and professional personal appearance, and maintains vehicle appearance in a professional manner.
• Airgas associates are encouraged to act with care, adapt to our environment and engage to trust and grow - core tenets within the Be, Act, Engage framework of employee performance.
• All employees are expected to perform any reasonable work request that falls within the qualifications but not specifically described.

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications:

• Pre-employment and random drug testing and background screen applies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED required and equivalent six months relatable experience and education. College or technical degree is preferred.
• Desired minimum of one to three years of diagnostic and/or repair experience in some or all of the following is required: cryogenics, high pressure piping, brazing, programmable controls, pumping systems, mechanical aptitude and/or process instrumentation preferred.
• Demonstrates basic (piping, valves) understanding of Process Instrumentation Drawings and Process Flow Diagrams. 
• Ability to read and follow company standard operating procedures. 
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience in the HVAC or plumbing industry and hands on welding/brazing skills.
• Able to understand piping and tank detail from manuals and mechanical drawings and/or P&ID’s.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable standards for good manufacturing practices (GMP) set forth by the CGA, NFPA, NEC and other professional/regulatory bodies.

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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 for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

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Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces  the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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About Airgas 

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions. 

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you’ll find a welcoming workplace where you’re valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career — whatever path you choose.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information
 

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.  

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 

Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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