At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.
Reimagine What’s Possible
About the role
General Duties Technician is responsible for providing maintenance support across production facilities and associated satellite sites. The role is primarily hands-on, focusing on practical maintenance activities, including preventative maintenance, housekeeping, and ensuring a safe and well-maintained working environment.
The primary purpose of the role is to support assigned production facilities, ensuring that all general duties activities are completed efficiently and to a high standard.
This position requires a flexible and proactive approach, with an expectation to respond to requests across multiple locations as business needs dictate. Support may be required both during and outside normal working hours; therefore, the successful candidate must be adaptable, dependable, and readily available to meet operational requirements.
Working Hours
Benefits
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Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 4:00pm
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Friday: 8:00am to 3:00pm
What will you do?
Responsibilities
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Ensure all production facilities are maintained in a safe and serviceable condition, enabling them to consistently achieve their performance targets.
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Ensure compliance with site statutory requirements, mechanical integrity programmes, and preventative maintenance schedules.
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Carry out routine housekeeping and preventative maintenance activities
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Support corrective maintenance activities associated with plant and equipment failures (breakdowns).
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Work closely with the Mechanical Maintenance team to ensure the effective management of spare parts and consumable inventories.
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Coordinate and oversee LOLER and PUWER inspections on site.
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Refer to the separate accountabilities document for additional responsibilities.
What are we looking for?
Requirements
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GCSEs in Maths, English and Science at Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent qualifications and/or relevant experience in a similar role.
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Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team, including interactions with customers, regulatory bodies, and OSC operators.
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Ability to work independently and remotely, with a willingness to travel frequently between sites.
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Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
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Able to work at pace and perform effectively under pressure.
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Experience working within industrial environments.
Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.