Operations Tech III

Air Products•Midlothian, TX

About The Position

Air Products is hiring an Operations Tech III to support a liquid cryogenic production facility in the North Texas region and standalone gaseous nitrogen plants in the surrounding area. The role provides hands-on experience in plant operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and cryogenic production as part of a safety-focused team. The position involves monitoring plant operations and process conditions, supporting liquid cryogenic product loading, maintaining operating data and logs, collecting and testing water samples, and performing preventive and minor corrective maintenance. The technician also completes equipment condition checks, travels to regional plants for operating and maintenance activities, and operates a forklift to handle freight and materials. The role requires an 8-hour day shift, an on-call rotation covering nights and weekends, and availability for mandatory call-ins and extended hours or weekend work during outages. Regional travel and work in varying weather conditions are required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and interest in hands-on plant operations and maintenance.
Basic understanding of mechanical equipment and industrial operating systems.
Ability to monitor equipment and process conditions, recognize abnormal conditions, and assist with troubleshooting.
Comfort with computers and computerized plant monitoring systems such as HMIs.
Ability to use personal computers and standard Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to accurately gather, document, and communicate operating and analytical data.
Strong commitment to workplace and process safety.
Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to perform general maintenance activities on plant process equipment.
Ability to work an 8-hour day shift and participate in an on-call rotation covering nights and weekends.
Availability for mandatory call-ins and extended work hours during planned and unplanned outages.
Ability to meet physical requirements, including climbing ladders and stairs, working at elevation, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
Ability to work in industrial environments, outdoors, and in varying weather conditions.
Ability to operate a forklift for loading and unloading freight.
Ability to travel for training and to support other regional plants as needed.

Nice To Haves

Basic electrical, instrumentation, or mechanical maintenance experience.
Previous industrial, operations, maintenance, technical, or relevant military experience.

Responsibilities

Monitor plant operations and use the HMI to monitor process conditions, adjust plant parameters, and perform trend analysis.
Support loading liquid cryogenic products for customer deliveries.
Gather, record, and maintain operating data and plant logs.
Collect water samples and perform routine testing.
Perform preventive maintenance and minor corrective maintenance on plant equipment and systems.
Perform routine equipment checks, including vibration monitoring, oil sampling, and other condition-monitoring activities.
Travel to regional standalone gaseous nitrogen plants to complete operating logs, inspections, and maintenance activities.
Operate a forklift to load and unload freight and materials.
Support planned and unplanned plant outages, including extended hours or weekend work when required.
Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to mandatory call-ins as scheduled.
Follow safety procedures and contribute to the goal of zero injuries and incidents.
Maintain integrity, professionalism, teamwork, and respectful communication.
Take on additional operational and maintenance responsibilities as business and customer needs evolve.