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
At Air Products, we bring people together to develop innovative solutions to some of the world's most significant energy and environmental challenges. As a global leader in industrial gases, safety, innovation, and operational excellence are at the heart of everything we do.
We are currently looking for a Maintenance Planner to join our European Maintenance Team.
As a Maintenance Planner, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our facilities across Germany. You will take a leading role in planning and coordinating maintenance activities, plant shutdowns, and turnarounds while working closely with operations, engineering, maintenance teams, and external contractors.
Your responsibilities include:
Planning and coordinating preventive, corrective, and unplanned maintenance activities
Supporting the preparation and execution of plant shutdowns and turnarounds
Developing maintenance schedules, work packages, resource plans, and cost estimates
Coordinating contractors and service providers, including contractor qualification and evaluation activities
Supporting refurbishment projects and continuous improvement initiatives
Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance teams, and external stakeholders
Ensuring maintenance activities are carried out safely and in compliance with Air Products procedures
Supporting efforts to minimize plant downtime and improve equipment reliability
Acting as a trusted partner to the Maintenance Manager and supporting the wider maintenance organization
We are looking for an energetic and hands-on professional who thrives in a dynamic industrial environment and enjoys taking ownership.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Minimum 5 years of experience in Maintenance Planning, Maintenance Engineering, Turnaround Planning, Reliability Engineering, or a similar industrial role
Experience with preventive maintenance programs, shutdowns, and turnaround execution
Experience working with SAP PM, CMMS, or similar maintenance management systems
Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Good knowledge of industrial mechanical equipment such as rotating equipment, piping systems, pressure equipment, and maintenance execution practices
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
A proactive, solution-oriented mindset
Fluent German and English language skills (French is a plus)
Willingness to travel regularly between sites
At Air Products, you'll join an international team where safety comes first, collaboration is valued, and your contributions make a real impact. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple sites, support critical maintenance and turnaround activities, and further develop your career within a global organization.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today and become part of Air Products.
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.
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a leading industrial gases company serving >250,000 customers across 50 countries.
