Production Technician
Air Liquide
Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and steel industries. Our pipeline operations and industrial gas production facilities are closely monitored 24/7 within our leading-edge operations control center located in Houston, Texas. Our operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points and assists with product supply and coordination. We are constantly optimizing our supply network to provide high reliability and energy efficiencies allowing Air Liquide to adjust supply needs more quickly and effectively enabling growth to our customers.
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
Production Technician position is responsible for day to day operation of the La Porte hydrogen plant located in La Porte, TXParticipate in the Life Critical Safety program
Operate the hydrogen plant in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner.
Ability to communicate with customers to coordinate feed and product delivery activities.
Support and comply with all safety, health, and environmental procedures as defined by site and corporate personnel.
Support and comply with all process safety management practices and operate within the established quality systems, reporting any deficiency
Develop equipment purging and isolation plans as required
Prepare equipment for maintenance activities in a safe manner
Enter work orders into CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) as required
Make suggestions to improve plant safety, efficiency and quality.
Display proper attitudes and work ethics and have the ability to follow directions
Provide on call assistance or work additional shifts when required.
Actively participate in training programs
Develop or revise operating procedures as appropriate
Perform other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager
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Are you a MATCH?
SKILL SET/EXPERTISE
High school diploma or equivalent education.
A combination of 2 or more years of technical training or operations experience desired.
Ability to use computers with knowledge of MS Office/Google software.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills in order to deal effectively with management and external customers.
Knowledge and understanding of instrumentation, rotating equipment, and piping systems.
Demonstrates self motivated attitude.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Has full range of motion and ability to lift 50 lbs
Able to work 12 hour rotating shifts
Ability to climb and ascend vertical ladders as required
Ability to enter and work in confined spaces
Ability to wear a respirator
Our Differences make our Performance
At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.
