Operations Tech / Plant Operator

Air Products•Baton Rouge, LA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world. Reimagine What’s Possible Are you a self-starter who possesses integrity and a willingness to learn and improve? We have an immediate opening for an Operations Technician to join our team at our facilities in Baton Rouge, LA . This position will support our Steam Methane Reformer (SMR) in Baton Rouge that supplies hydrogen to the APCI Hydrogen pipeline. The hydrogen pipeline distributes to various customers along the Mississippi River corridor via a pipeline distribution system. The plant operator will be responsible for the day-to-day safe operation of the facility’s operating equipment and production processes in compliance with all EH&S standards while achieving a zero (0) lost time injury record and performing work duties in accordance with company quality systems, safety policies and site-specific procedures. You will also be responsible for monitoring daily production processes to ensure reliability, efficiency and productivity goals are met. This is a safety sensitive position. What's In It for You: At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below! Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment) 401k with 100% vested company core and match Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks) Backup Child and Adult Care benefit Adoption assistance Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare) Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage EAP (Employee Assistance Program) Many more supplemental benefits available

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Must be a self-starter and willing to work alone.
Strong mechanical aptitude required.
Must be willing to work rotating shifts and weekends and take 24 hour on-call responsibilities on a rotating basis.
Strong oral and written communications skills.
Team player that is flexible and has a positive attitude.
Must be able to manage confined space entry, climb ladders and steps and lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
Will be exposed to high noise levels.
Be able to meet call-in requirements as needed.
Elevated work required.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Process Technology is preferred.
Five years of operations experience in the industry is preferred.
Military experience is a plus.
Strong mechanical aptitude and/or military background.
Team player that is flexible.

Responsibilities

Day to Day control and monitoring the processes to produce hydrogen, which includes operating and controlling the following: furnaces, compressors, DCS monitoring systems, rotating equipment, catalyst reactors, water treatment systems (boiler and cooling water systems), operating manual valves, and pressure swing adsorption skid.
Troubleshoot, respond to operating conditions, respond to customer order rates, and process optimization.
Complete operator rounds, execute minor preventative maintenance, and support mechanical and instrumentation maintenance and projects.
Issue permit work in the field and monitor contract partners.
Participate in the basic safety process as a key member of the Site Safety committee and sharing responsibility for the site’s overall safety performance.
Interact with staff personnel to maintain operation of plant; assist in plant equipment mechanical repairs, instrument calibrations and electrical troubleshooting.
Support other facilities in the area as required.