Maintenance Technician - PGT - Indianapolis

Praxair Surface Technologies (PST), a Linde company, offers a comprehensive array of high-performance coatings and technologies to the aviation, energy and other industries. By continuously advancing coatings technologies, PST helps customers improve environmental performance, decrease energy consumption, extend component life, improve productivity, minimize downtime, reduce operating costs and produce high-quality products. Additional information can be found at www.praxairsurfacetechnologies.com.

PG Technologies, LLC (PGT), a joint venture between Praxair Surface Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Praxair, Inc., and GE Aviation, focuses on the development, support and application of specialized coatings tailored for GE Aviation's current and future engine platforms. PG Technologies has three locations in Ellisville, Mississippi, Indianapolis, Indiana, and the Republic of Singapore.

Job overview

The Maintenance Technician performs a wide variety of complex electrical and mechanical duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and modify plant equipment in support of operations, including both preventative and unscheduled maintenance. Work will include technical projects focused on equipment reliability improvements.

Primary responsibilities

• Perform preventive and routine maintenance on equipment and mechanical systems.
• Install and modify equipment and mechanical systems, which may include disassembly.
• Troubleshoot, repair, replace, and maintain equipment and mechanical systems, as well as structural components within the facility.
• Identify malfunction(s) of equipment and mechanical systems.
• Accomplish all work to maintain safety, reduce downtime, improve quality production, and improve plant efficiency.
• Utilize our Maintenance Management System to document repairs and other work, including comments and pictures on repairs as needed to best capture the root cause. A minimum of 6-hours per day of logged time is anticipated.
• Maintains and updates control documents (schematics, equipment documentation, etc.).
• Interact and function as a "point of contact" for contractor(s) working on site.
• Supports Production staff through effective and timely assistance and repairs.
• Collaborate with team and production manager(s) on priorities, as it relates to the needs of the business.
• Participate in quality initiatives, plant projects, and team development activities.
• Communicate effectively and share information, including coaching operations as needed.
• Must check email daily and at several intervals throughout the shift to ensure any additional request that may come in are prioritized and addressed or communicated.
• Uses a wide variety of hand, power, and machine tools to perform assignments.
• Model the Linde, PST and PGT values and expectations. Support and participate in current and new safety initiatives, policies and procedures, and business needs.
• Maintain a safe work environment by following policies, procedures, and guidelines, including but not limited to ensuring a clean, orderly workspace.
• Other job duties as assigned.

• High School diploma/GED
• Mechanically inclined
• Required knowledge of skilled trades (welding, electrical, HVAC, etc.)
• Experience working with basic machine maintenance shop and hand tools
• Experience reading and understanding electrical schematics and mechanical blueprints
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Basic computer skills, including but not limited to email systems and Microsoft Office Suite
• Self-motivated with the ability to self-manage (set and achieve goals)

Preferred qualifications

• Industrial maintenance experience
• Technical certificate or degree
• Basic industrial instrumentation and electrical aptitude or experience
• PLC troubleshooting skills and experience
• Aerospace Industry experience or knowledge, a plus

PST is a supplier which abides by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, persons considered for this position must be either a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident (green card holder) or otherwise classifiable as a U.S. person under relevant ITAR regulations.

We offer a comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' wellbeing and provides the tools and resources our employees need to make well-informed decisions about their physical and financial future.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Access to export controlled technology/technical data and/or items required to perform this Position are subject to the laws of the United States (including but not limited to the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"), 15 C.F.R. Parts 730-799, and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR"), 22 C.F.R. Part 120-130) and the company's export control procedures, pursuant to which the release of such technology/technical data and/or items to anyone other than a U.S. Person* may be considered an export to the person's home country and may require authorization from the U.S. Government. Thus, additional information in this regard may be required from applicants for this Position. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

*Pursuant to the EAR and the ITAR, a U.S. Person includes any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship, any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence (i.e., a "green card" holder), or any individual who is granted political asylum or other protected status under applicable law.