ASU Production Technician - Irwindale, CA

Matheson•Irwindale, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for maintaining and improving plant performance. This is typically a non-shiftwork position, although situations may require work outside the normal shift. The Performance Technician performs mechanical, instrument, and electrical maintenance and supports safe, efficient air separation plant operations. The position is safety sensitive and includes on-call availability for plant needs involving personnel, equipment, or customer problems. The technician manipulates air separation controls and adjusts process variables to meet product specifications and production goals. The role requires developing knowledge of air separation theory, related equipment, and plant water chemistry; troubleshooting process upsets and equipment issues; and supporting plant start-ups, shutdowns, and performance optimization. Maintenance duties include work on compressors, pumps, turbines, valves, motors, and other plant equipment, as well as routine calibration and maintenance of analytical test equipment. The position also involves interpreting technical drawings, manuals, and Process & Instrument Drawings; maintaining operational procedures and work instructions; keeping production and distribution records; preparing quality assurance documents and product loss reports; and reviewing and releasing medical-grade product under FDA regulations. The technician works with internal support groups, team members, and vendors, and participates in safety activities and productivity improvements. Travel is estimated at 10% for scheduled training where applicable.

Requirements

Associate's degree, high school diploma, technical school education, or related industrial experience.
Basic computer skills.
Statistical and analytical skills.
Clean driving record.
Strong understanding of safety practices and policies for the industrial gas industry.
Strong understanding of air separation principles.
Strong understanding of compressors, pumps, and expanders.
Strong understanding of electrical motors, electrical power distribution, and electrical safety.
Ability to use instrumentation and electrical test equipment, including a DVM, megger, process calibrator, and transmitter simulator.
Ability to troubleshoot medium- and low-voltage panels, programmable logic controllers, field process measuring equipment, and vibration equipment.
Understanding of analytical principles.
Ability to communicate with other departments, team members, and vendors.
Ability to meet the physical demands described for the role, including frequent movement/traversing and communication, and occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, reaching, handling, and grasping.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of experience with compressors, pumps, valves, expanders, and instrumentation and electrical testing equipment.

Responsibilities

Manipulate air separation controls and adjust plant control variables to meet product specifications, production requirements, and production goals.
Monitor and manage process equipment parameters and optimize plant performance using performance data and operating plans.
Develop knowledge of air separation theory, related equipment, and plant water chemistry to support proper cooling tower operations and equipment functioning.
Troubleshoot process upsets, plant operational issues, and alarms, and take corrective actions independently or with the local team.
Perform mechanical, instrument, and electrical maintenance, including work on compressors, pumps, turbines, valves, motors, and other plant equipment as required.
Maintain Qualified Electrical Worker certification.
Read and interpret technical drawings and manuals, including Process & Instrument Drawings, to understand operations and troubleshoot system anomalies.
Participate in maintaining and updating plant, equipment, start-up, and operational work instructions.
Evaluate equipment performance and perform routine calibration and maintenance of analytical test equipment; maintain appropriate records.
Follow safety practices, participate in safety meetings, maintain safe work areas, and eliminate hazards.
Prepare and maintain production operations and distribution records to meet FDA, DPA, OSHA, ISO Quality Systems, and other internal and external requirements.
Prepare quality assurance documents to certify product quality; transfer process data to prepare product loss reports.
Review and release medical-grade product in accordance with FDA regulations.
Assist with safely starting and stopping plants as required by operating conditions and business needs.
Execute productivity ideas and Best Practices to control plant costs.
Work closely with supporting groups and personnel on performance optimization and troubleshooting.
Remain on call for plant needs involving personnel, equipment, or customer problems.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned and comply with company policies and standards.