Production Technician
Core
Safe stewardship and sustaining of Airgas Merchant Gas production facilities, ensuring plant production, operating efficiency, regulatory compliance, and safety.
Role type
Production Technician (Industrial Gas Manufacturing)
Builds
Industrial, medical, and specialty gases, hardgoods, safety products, ammonia products, and process chemicals
Domain
Industrial gases and process chemicals manufacturing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Plant Human Machine Interface (HMI) operation, steady-state plant operation, emergency response procedures, Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&IDs) reading, Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) interpretation, mechanical aptitude, truck loading, water testing, shift turnover coordination, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) usage
Preferred skills
Associates degree, 0-6 months related operations experience, technical training
Technologies
Intelex (document management), company electronic training systems
Responsibilities
Operate plant in steady state and make adjustments to optimize efficiency; participate in Time-Out investigations and incident reporting; support on-site contractors and vendors with training requirements; collaborate with product scheduling to meet customer delivery requirements; complete HSES training and Safety Pledge; perform physical tasks including taking rounds, loading trucks, and conducting water tests
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC