Operations Technician

Air Products•Brookhaven, MS

6d•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 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD), a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, is seeking an expert Operations Technician for its Brookhaven, Mississippi facility which produces Liquid CO2. You will be responsible for operating, maintaining and troubleshooting the equipment at the facility. The basic function of this role is to provide vital technical and hands on support to continuously improve plant operation, maintenance, mechanical equipment integrity, reliability, costs and on-stream factor. 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 excellent benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below! At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status. Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at [email protected]. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist. Employee and Applicant Rights Behind every success and innovation that has made a difference in the world, you will find a team of passionate people who helped make it possible. At Air Products, our talented people help each other and our customers thrive. We are driven to discover, care and accomplish. To our colleagues, we are valued and respected teammates. To our customers, we are partners in creating value. To our communities, we are caring, involved neighbors and committed stewards of the environment. Register for Job Alerts Follow these simple steps: 1) Register by clicking ‘Join our Talent Network’ at the top of this page, where you can create your account. 2) Sign up for ‘job alerts’ to stay informed of vacancies based on your skillset and location preferences. More than 23,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products’ higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and reimagine what's possible to address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED.
Two years of operations experience in an industrial plant is preferred.
This is a safety‑sensitive position
Strong mechanical proficiency required
Must be willing to take 24 hour on-call responsibilities
Must be a self-starter and willing to work alone.
Strong oral and written communications skills.
Teammate that is flexible and has a positive demeanor.
Must be able to climb ladders and steps and lift up to 50 lbs.
Will be exposed to a high noise environment
Be able to meet call-in requirements as needed.
Elevated work required.

Nice To Haves

Two year Associate Degree in a technical field a plus, but not required.
Military experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Participation in the Basic Safety Process as a key member of the Site Safety committee and sharing responsibility for the site’s overall safety performance.
Controlling and supervising the process to produce Liquid CO2 for shipment to the customers.
Providing hands on support or assisting in plant equipment mechanical repairs, instrument calibrations and electrical troubleshooting as required.
Investigating equipment failures, resolving root causes of failures, and recommending appropriate solutions to reduce reoccurrence of/or eliminating causes of failures.
Working with the source supplier to assure plant on-stream and reliability
Supervise trailer loading operations
Following Operating procedures and Global Safety Standards