Operations Technician

Air Products•Brookhaven, MS

4d•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! 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 coverage EAP (Employee Assistance Program) Many more supplemental benefits available

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED.
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 years of operations experience in an industrial plant is preferred.
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