Production Technician

Linde•Morenci, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Technician role at Linde Inc. involves ensuring safety and compliance with environmental regulations, understanding and optimizing the air separation process, and meeting customer quality requirements. This position requires troubleshooting skills, equipment maintenance, and the ability to train new employees. The technician will follow strict safety protocols, including Hazardous Work Permit (HWP) and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, and adhere to all Linde and governmental environmental permits, regulations, and policies. A key aspect of the role is understanding the theoretical aspects of air separation to adjust controls for desired flows, pressures, and purities, while also working towards achieving Production Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The technician will also be responsible for maintaining analyzers, adhering to the Linde Quality Assurance Program (QAP), and utilizing the EAM Maintenance program for CMMS compliance. Reading and understanding P&ID and control loop logic is essential, as is assisting in the training and development of new team members. All responsibilities must be performed in accordance with applicable safety, operational, quality, and environmental requirements.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Motivated, self-starter capable of effectively managing multiple tasks and priorities
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Relevant computer and technical skills
Must be able to work overtime and weekends as required
Must have a current and valid driver’s license
Able to meet the physical demands of the job, i.e., lift 50 pounds and climb stairs and ladders
Able to work in tight and closed spaces
Able to wear all required personal protective equipment

Nice To Haves

Associates in Applied Sciences Degree or equivalent apprenticeship preferred

Responsibilities

Follow safe work permit processes, policies, and procedures.
Ensure safety and hazard recognition is implemented through the Hazardous Work Permit (HWP) process.
Identify, develop and incorporate LOTOs as required.
Understand and ensure compliance with all Linde and governmental Environmental Permits, Regulations, and Policies.
Understand the theoretical aspects of the air separation process and adjust controls towards achieving desired flows, pressures, and purities.
Understand Production KPIs and work towards achieving goals included in individual performance rating.
Perform troubleshooting on equipment/process upsets and restart plants as needed.
Ensure customer quality requirements are met for ALL products by maintaining analyzers and Linde Quality Assurance Program (QAP).
Utilize the EAM Maintenance program to maintain compliance in areas covered by CMMS.
Read and Understand P&ID and control loop input-output logic.
Assist in the training and development of new employees.
Follow all SMP, SOP, COP, OSS, OPS alerts and Technical Bulletins.
Ensure all responsibilities are performed in accordance with applicable safety, operational, quality, and environmental requirements.