Operations Technician III

Air Products•Liberal, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities. Reimagine What’s Possible We are seeking a highly motivated and safety-conscious Operations Technician to join our operations team in Liberal, KS. The Liberal Helium Facility is located 12 miles East of Liberal, KS and is Air Products’ main helium liquid supplier within North America. The Operations Technician will work hand in hand with other Operations Technicians, Mechanical Technician, I/E Technician, and Process Engineers to safely and efficiently maintain and operate the Helium Plants, Air Separation unit and Transfill Operation to include participating in the management of effective safety programs.

Requirements

A strong mechanical proficiency
A strong commitment to safety, working as a team, and operational perfection.
A self-starter with a strong work ethic.
Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts night’s, days, weekends and holidays.
Ability to read and interpret piping schematics/ diagrams.
High school diploma and/ or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Process Technology certificate or degree a plus

Responsibilities

Active participation in the Basic Safety Process as a key member of the Site Safety Committee.
Controlling and monitoring the continuous manufacturing processes to produce helium at cryogenic temperatures.
Work with compressors, pumps and other pieces of rotating equipment.
Assist in plant equipment mechanical repairs and troubleshooting.
Calibrate analytical analyzers.
Learn to operate a tractor(semi-truck) for moving large containers onsite.
Applying written procedures for starting and stopping equipment.
Isolating systems for maintenance using work permits and lock out tag out processes.
Performing water chemistry testing.
Operating manual and pneumatic valves.