Maintenance Technician
Air Liquide is a global leader in the gas industry not by chance, but through our constant
advances in the technological field. So when it comes to recruiting great people to join our
business we take it seriously. We believe our talented people and their passion for our
Business is what brings success to our group.
Working at Air Liquide UK means having opportunities to evolve in an environment that
actively promotes and encourages its people, recognises expertise, and offers genuine
opportunities that provide colleagues with autonomy and accountability.
We believe our people are the cornerstone of our Company as such we care about the
development and growth of our people and teams as much as the development and growth of
our business.
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How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
As a Maintenance Technician at Air Liquide, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability of our production plant and equipment through hands-on reactive and planned preventative maintenance.A core part of your role will be to uphold safety and quality standards by collaborating with subcontractors and design authorities on maintenance work. You'll also need to keep accurate records of equipment calibration and certification. In addition, you will have the opportunity to manage small installation projects and may occasionally travel to other IPG locations to support other engineers.
Your responsibilities will include:
Execute routine and breakdown maintenance on cryogenic pumps and industrial packaged gas filling systems in line with engineering best practices.
Working with the production team and sub-contractors to schedule and perform on-time maintenance, minimizing downtime.
Manage local spare parts inventory efficiently to maintain high productivity while staying within budget.
Actively participate in safety walks and risk assessments
Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly inspections, logging all statutory data and defects into the computer maintenance management system
Collaborate with the wider Engineering Team to tackle equipment obsolescence, propose system upgrades, and provide data to support the Capex process.
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Are you a MATCH?
The ideal person for this role will have a solid background in Mechanical Engineering and ideally have previous experience within the industrial gas, chemical, or oil & gas sectors.
We also look for:
2+ years experience in Mechanical Engineering
Experience with processes on a COMAH site is highly desirable
Knowledge of Pressure Safety Systems Regulations written schemes
Technical knowledge in plant/process instrumentation, controls, and electrical and safety systems.
Experience with Permit to Work systems, RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements), and Management of Change procedures.
Knowledge of cryogenic processes, compressors, and cooling systems is desirable but not essential.
Strong communication skills with an ability to collaborate with different teams and people.
A positive can- do attitude with an ability to use your own initiative and prioritise
Full clean driving license.
Our Differences make our Performance
At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive 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 background. 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.