Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

JOB-10046882

Anticipated Start Date

June 29, 2026

Location

Cambridge, MD

Type of Employment

Contract to Hire

Employer Info

Our client is a world leader in gases, technologies and services used in many industries and for Health purposes. Oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter, and energy.

With safety as their priority, training will be provided for all employees to ensure the job is done properly. This client also hires many of their full-time employees through temporary agencies so many of our roles are temp-to-hire. This gives our candidates and the client an opportunity to ensure that this will be a good fit for a full-time role with their company. All roles have an opportunity for career advancement once full time with our client and provide excellent benefits to their full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking a Production Technician to support the startup, operation, and maintenance of two ultra-high purity nitrogen production facilities. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations while meeting customer supply requirements.

Job Description

• Perform installation, modification, repair, and troubleshooting of chemical processing equipment and associated auxiliary systems.
• Diagnose and repair equipment associated with gas manifolds, pressure systems, and facility operations.
  
• Conduct component rebuilds, calibrations, and equipment validation activities.
  
• Understand and follow process flow within chemical processing equipment.
  
• Perform valid leak checks and ensure equipment integrity.
  
• Execute the Preventive Maintenance Program and Monitoring & Measuring Devices Program.
  
• Analyze repair data and recommend preventive maintenance intervals.
  
• Recommend spare parts inventory levels to support equipment reliability.
  
• Create and submit purchase requisitions for required parts and materials.
  
• Continuously review and update maintenance work instructions and procedures.
  
• Support engineering improvement and construction projects.
  
• Ensure projects have clearly defined scope, schedules, and stakeholder review.
  
• Read, interpret, and work from P&IDs and engineering drawings.
  
• Follow all safety protocols, work instructions, and company procedures.
  
• Assist in promoting safety awareness and organization within the maintenance department.
  
• Successfully complete all assigned training requirements.
  
• Participate as a member of ALAM's Emergency Response (ER) Team and ER Entry Team.
  
• Maintain clean-shaven status as required for respirator use.
  
• Wear required personal protective equipment, including: Full-face respirators, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), Supplied Air Respirators (SAR), Fully encapsulated Level A Emergency Response suits
  
• Organize and maintain maintenance-related information using computer software systems.
  
• Communicate effectively with maintenance, engineering, production, and management personnel.

Skills Required

• Minimum of 3 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience in the chemical industry or fluid/gas systems environment preferred.
  
• Knowledge of gas (pressure) system components, theory, and operation.
  
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and engineering drawings.
  
• Basic electronic, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry skills.
  
• General industrial maintenance troubleshooting and repair skills.
  
• Tube bending experience.
  
• Ability to perform equipment calibrations and rebuilds.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Pay Rate

• $20 - $26.50 per hour (Compensation is offered based on experience, skills, and market factors)