Production Technician III

Airgas • Oklahoma City, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary function of this job is the safe operation and maintenance of Airgas Merchant Gas production facilities. The Production Technician III is responsible for maintaining plant production, operating efficiency, regulatory compliance, and safety. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Level III: Demonstrates in-depth understanding of plant processes. Exhibits an understanding of customer requirements, operational goals and demands, plant process optimization, and critical process loops. Acts and assumes key responsibilities of Facility Manager during his/her absence. Operational Duties: This role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including board operations, performing or directing start-up and shutdown activities that require multiple technicians, without assistance from senior level as well as Air Separation Units (ASU)/Nitrogen Liquefaction Unit (NLU) /Liquid Carbon Dioxide (LCO2) /High Pressure Nitrogen (HPN) warm plant start-ups (H2 cold), without assistance. Perform basic plant troubleshooting, coordinate major maintenance activities, maintain local spare parts and complete complex safe-work permitting and Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) and apply process safety programs to operations including, Management of Change (MOC), etc., as well as troubleshooting subsystems for root cause of abnormal situations and developing and writing site SOPs. Ensure on-site contractors, vendors, guests, or visitors site specific training requirements are met and documented and supporting Hold Harmless & Insurance Policies and Procedures. In addition, it involves performing administrative function responsibilities as delegated by the Plant Manager. Exhibit the understanding of and perform job duties in compliance with all local and federal governmental regulations (Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), etc) , and all company policies and procedures including Management of Change (MOC’s), Pre-Startup Safety Review (PPSR’s), and Qualified Integrators and Resellers (QIR’s), etc.

Requirements

• Associates degree desirable or technical training (or equivalent experience) required.
• 2-5 years related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining plant production
• Operating efficiency
• Regulatory compliance
• Safety
• Board operations
• Performing or directing start-up and shutdown activities that require multiple technicians, without assistance from senior level
• Air Separation Units (ASU)/Nitrogen Liquefaction Unit (NLU) /Liquid Carbon Dioxide (LCO2) /High Pressure Nitrogen (HPN) warm plant start-ups (H2 cold), without assistance
• Perform basic plant troubleshooting
• Coordinate major maintenance activities
• Maintain local spare parts and complete complex safe-work permitting and Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) and apply process safety programs to operations including, Management of Change (MOC), etc., as well as troubleshooting subsystems for root cause of abnormal situations and developing and writing site SOPs
• Ensure on-site contractors, vendors, guests, or visitors site specific training requirements are met and documented and supporting Hold Harmless & Insurance Policies and Procedures
• Performing administrative function responsibilities as delegated by the Plant Manager
• Exhibit the understanding of and perform job duties in compliance with all local and federal governmental regulations (Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), etc) , and all company policies and procedures including Management of Change (MOC’s), Pre-Startup Safety Review (PPSR’s), and Qualified Integrators and Resellers (QIR’s), etc.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees
• progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children
• 401k plan with company matching funds
• tuition reimbursement
• discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents
• Airgas Scholarship Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees