ASU Production Technician - ALBANY

Matheson•Albany, NY

17d

About The Position

The ASU Production Technician is responsible for maintaining and improving plant performance. The position is typically non-shift, although work outside normal shift hours may be required. The technician performs mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical maintenance; operates air separation controls; monitors and adjusts process equipment; and helps troubleshoot plant upsets, alarms, and operational issues. The role supports safe plant startups and shutdowns, production optimization, product quality, and cost-control efforts. The technician maintains and updates operating and maintenance instructions, interprets technical drawings and manuals, and develops an understanding of air separation, plant water chemistry, and related equipment. The role also includes maintaining production, distribution, and quality records; preparing QA documentation and product-loss reports; reviewing and releasing medical-grade product in accordance with FDA regulations; and communicating with internal teams, vendors, and supporting groups. The position requires Qualified Electrical Worker certification and compliance with applicable company policies and standards.

Requirements

High school diploma, technical school education, or related industrial experience is required.
Associate's degree listed as education.
1–3 years of work experience.
Basic computer skills.
Statistical and analytical skills.
Clean driving record.
Strong understanding of industrial gas industry safety practices and policies.
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 DVM, megger, process calibrator, and transmitter simulator.
Ability to troubleshoot medium-voltage panels, low-voltage panels, programmable logic controllers, field process measuring equipment, and vibration equipment.
Understanding of analytical principles.
Good communication skills for working with departments, team members, and vendors.

Nice To Haves

Experience with compressors, pumps, valves, and expanders.
Experience with instrumentation and electrical testing equipment.

Responsibilities

Manipulate air separation controls and adjust plant control variables to meet product specifications, production requirements, and 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 cooling tower operations and equipment function.
Troubleshoot process upsets, plant operational issues, and alarms, and take corrective action directly or with the local team.
Maintain Qualified Electrical Worker certification.
Perform maintenance on compressors, pumps, turbines, valves, motors, and other plant equipment as required.
Read and interpret technical drawings and manuals, including Process & Instrument Drawings, to understand operations and troubleshoot anomalies.
Participate in maintaining and updating work instructions, including accurate startup and operational procedures.
Evaluate equipment performance, perform routine calibration and maintenance of analytical test equipment, and 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 QA documents to certify product quality and transfer process data into product-loss reports.
Review and release medical-grade product in accordance with FDA regulations.
Assist with safely starting and stopping plants as operating conditions and business needs require.
Execute productivity ideas and Best Practices to help control plant costs.
Work closely with supporting groups and personnel on performance optimization and troubleshooting.
Be on call for plant needs, including personnel, equipment, and customer problems.
Perform other assigned projects and duties and comply with company policies and standards.