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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Grand Prairie, TX
Grand Prairie, Texas

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JOB SUMMARY: Maintains Equipment and Facilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

* Performs all job assignments in a safe manner according to Airgas SOPs.

* Reports defective equipment and unsafe conditions to the Plant Manager in a timely manner.

* Performs repairs, installations and schedules maintenance of high pressure gas systems, vacuum pumps, compressors, valves, and analytical equipment.

* Issues and monitors Work Permits for contractors on site. Insures that contractors on site follow Airgas SOPs and are qualified vendors. Communicates repair functions with plant management.

* Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner. Secures tools and equipment when not in use.

* Maintains facility maintenance records in an organized and timely manner.

* Maintains the plant HV/AC system or contracts repairs as needed.

* Develops and Maintains PM schedules for Process Critical Equipment in the plant.

* Performs cosmetic maintenance of the facility as needed, including but not limited to, drywall patching, painting, replacing ceiling tiles, etc.

* Operates a forklift to move equipment or cylinders as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The position requires strong leadership skills, excellent attendance, attention to detail, and outstanding work ethics, including respect for coworkers and Airgas. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school degree or the equivalent. Formal training in one or more of the following: General Industrial Maintenance, Hydraulics, Compressors, Pneumatics, HVAC, Vacuum Pumps, Instrumentation repair.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the Company.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle, feel, and operate cylinder valves; operate machinery; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job assignment, the associate is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The associate will work in unconditioned space (i.e. hot in the summer and cold in the winter.) Potential hazards require the use of personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, safety shoes, hard hat, ear protection, safety glasses and gloves. On-call work may be required.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability