Production Technician, Freeport HPU

Air Liquide•Freeport, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Air Liquide is hiring a Production Technician at its Freeport, Texas facility. The role operates start-up and shut-down of Air Separation Units, Nitrogen Generators, and High Purity Oxygen compressors. The technician also handles daily safe-work permit and lockout/tagout requests. The position supports safe and reliable plant operations by following operating and maintenance procedures, conducting operator rounds and operational tasks, maintaining accurate records, and identifying maintenance needs. The technician works with plant equipment and process documentation, helps ensure contractors and others follow company safety requirements, and maintains high housekeeping and organizational standards. A DuPont schedule applies; hours may be extended or shift work may be required according to business needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to work extended hours or shift work as business needs dictate.
Ability to work nights, weekends, and possibly holidays to meet shift and on-call requirements.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to use computers and Microsoft Office software.
Ability to work in a team environment and demonstrate a self-motivated attitude.
Good verbal and written communication skills to deal effectively with management and external customers.
Highly organized, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work.
Valid U.S. employment authorization; the position is not open to non-immigrant visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Technical associate degree.
Two or more years of technical training or operations experience.
Knowledge or understanding of instrumentation, rotating equipment, and piping systems.
Familiarity with regulatory requirements for operating plants, including Process Safety Management, EPA, FDA, and state/local regulations.
Knowledge of proper methods for locking out and isolating equipment.
Qualification to operate a forklift, man lift, and overhead crane.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge of plant safety rules, regulations, and company safety policies and procedures, and model safe work practices.
Identify potential maintenance needs and enter them into the Maximo work order maintenance management system.
Perform work in compliance with standard operating and maintenance procedures and applicable safety requirements, including permits, energy isolation, confined-space entry, hot work, pre-job discussions, work plans, and plant safety inspections.
Ensure contractors, visitors, coworkers, and others comply with company safety policies and procedures; issue safe-work permit documentation and perform equipment lockout/tagout.
Develop knowledge and ability in plant operations, processes, and equipment.
Learn and follow standard operating and corporate procedures; read and interpret blueprints, flow charts, process piping isometrics, simple schematics, P&IDs, and electrical schematics; perform basic math operations.
Maintain accurate records and comply with documentation and record-retention policies and procedures.
Demonstrate knowledge of control boards and operator-interface computer consoles.
Perform operator rounds, water sampling, truck loading, and operations preventive maintenance.
Maintain high housekeeping and organizational standards.
Perform other duties assigned by Plant Management and duties based on business needs.