Helium Technical Specialist - Irving, TX

Helium Technical Specialist

JOB SUMMARY

The Company is an industrial gas manufacturer and distributor. The safety of our employees, Customers, and contract carriers is our first priority and paramount to our daily operations. The Helium Technical Specialist assists the helium engineering team, our helium plants and our global helium team to support the operation and maintenance activities of our helium plants and fleet of helium ISO containers. This position is located in Irving, TX and reports to the Engineering Manager.

Essential Functions

Work with our logistics and global helium team to address basic maintenance activities related to our fleet of ISO containers (coordinate small repairs with vendors, troubleshoot monitoring systems and lead resolution efforts, procure spare parts to Matheson locations where small maintenance issues can be addressed…)

Assist the Engineering project manager in managing the periodic retests and rehabs of our ISO containers (scheduling and communicating scope with vendors, issuing POs, reviewing and maintaining retest and maintenance documentation, closing invoices, preparing CR packages for Rehabs)

Perform performance evaluations on our ISO containers on every applicable shipments so deviations in performance can be tracked and addressed during rehabs

Review monthly production reports from our helium transfill plants and assist our helium plants in resolving discrepancies in helium inventories and container residuals

Assist the helium engineering team to perform the required preventive maintenance, repairs and improvements of our helium compressors in coordination with our helium plants

Assist the engineering team in reviewing and updating P&IDs and procedures as needed

Required for All Jobs

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Associate''s Degree Associate Degree in a technical discipline - Mechanical, Industrial or Engineering is Required

Work Experience

1-3 years of Experience in a technical position related to production or maintenance activities, preferably in a gas production or distribution industry

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must be computer literate and have strong experience in Excel spreadsheets, Sharepoint, Word and Outlook

Must have some understanding of basic engineering principles, operations and/or maintenance, preferably applied to gas or cryogenic systems. Problem solving and analytical skills needed.

Must have solid organizational skills including attention to detail, prioritization, and multi-tasking

Be able to effectively communicate with various internal and external groups.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands Category: The position is essentially office-based with some occasional travel to visit maintenance sites or inspect containers and facilities.

Stationary Position - Constantly

Move/Traverse - Constantly

Stationary Position/Seated - Constantly

Transport/Lifting - Occasionally

Transport/Carrying - Occasionally

Exerting Force/Pushing - Rarely

Exerting Force/Pulling - Rarely

Ascend/Descend - Occasionally

Balancing - Occasionally

Position Self/Stooping - Occasionally

Position Self/Kneeling - Occasionally

Position Self/Crouching - Occasionally

Position Self/Crawling - Occasionally

Reaching - Occasionally

Handling - Occasionally

Grasping - Occasionally

Feeling - Occasionally

Communicate/Talking - Constantly

Communicate/Hearing - Constantly

Repetitive Motions - Constantly

Coordination - Constantly

Travel Requirements Estimated Amount Brief Description

15-20% Occasional vendor and site visits to inspect facilities and helium ISO containers

Pay Range: $34-38 per hour

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth under EEOC. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability