Assistant Maintenance Manager - South Region

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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD), a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, is seeking an experiencedAssistant Area Maintenance Manager (Assistant AMM)based in the South Region working from your Residence.

This job will have a small team of technicians directly reporting to the Assistant AMM as well as include supporting the Industrial Gas Customer Engineering South Region Area Maintenance Managers. Support includes the training and management of Customer Stations field technicians, the maintenance and safe, reliable operation of customer installations, implementing field safety programs and maintaining maintenance budgets.You will be responsible for ensuring consistent application of Global Engineering Standards, Equipment Support Team procedures, maintenance best practices and work processes.

The systems maintained cross most product lines including LOX, LIN, LAR, LHY, CO2, CO, BHY and BHE. Extensive knowledge of cryogenic tanks, high pressure tubes, vaporization systems, cryogenic pumps, compressors, PSA's and membrane systems is required. A heavy maintenance and operations background is preferred.

You should possess effective communication, interpersonal, troubleshooting and management skills. Communication will be via phone, e-mail and face to face with the Customer, the Equipment Support Team, Field and Allentown Engineering, Logistics, Sales and many other organizations. Various computer skills are needed to analyze problems and manage the business in an efficient manner. These include SAP, FSM, LearnEx, Vantage, Transcend, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other programs. You must be a self-starter with a solid work history and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

The job consists of about 50% travel and will be located in the South Region at a location to serve present and future business needs.

What's In It for You:

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
• 401k with 100% vested company core and match
• Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time
• Paid Parental leave (Up to 4 weeks for both parents)
• Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D
• Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Many more supplemental benefits available

Role and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the management of all maintenance activities within the region.
• Actively participate in the safety programs, promote and enforce safety rules and good housekeeping.
• Maximize the efficiency, productivity and capability of the maintenance work force in the South Region.
• Manage, train, develop and empower our technicians, via face-to-face visits as well as over the phone.
• Identify systematic opportunities for improvements in safety, operation and maintenance of our systems.
• Identification of root causes of equipment/machinery failures and help develop appropriate repair solutions to reduce reoccurrence or eliminate the cause of failure.
• Ensure the implementation of sound preventative/predictive/and integrity maintenance programs that reduces unplanned shutdowns and ultimately enhances overall customer satisfaction and profitability.
• Implement best practices, change management, and standardization of maintenance systems and work processes across the region.
• Evaluate personnel performance levels and provide feedback to technicians.
• Promote an atmosphere of team spirit through good example, open communication, good listening, and timely problem resolutions.
• Help achieve compliance with all procedures, standards, specifications, and codes, federal and statutory requirements.
• This position is a safety sensitive role.

Education and Licensing Requirements:

• Candidate must possess a strong safety focus and background.
• 5+ years in an industrial gases environment with maintenance and/or installation experience is desired.
• Degree in a technical trade school for instrumentation, mechanical, electrical or military technical training is a plus. Relative experience will be given strong consideration in lieu of formal education.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong leadership abilities, interpersonal skills, communication stills and business acumen.
• Strong organizational planning skills with the ability to set priorities.
• Customer Stations systems operations, maintenance, and capital projects experience.
• High ethical standards - unwilling to compromise on worker safety and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong SAP skills are desired, ability to learn is crucial.

Work Hours & Benefits:

• This is a residence-based position.
• Travel up to 50% in the south region.
• On call duty is required.

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We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.).You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

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