Production Technician

R10103614 Production Technician (Open)

Location:

Cleburne, TX (AMG) - ASU

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative. Airgas is Hiring!

We are looking for you!

Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.

Support for Parents: We offer a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.

Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.

Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment

The Regional Production Plant Technician has the responsibility for the operation and control of equipment used in air separation, vacuum swing absorption and carbon dioxide plants.; also accountability for the care and maintenance of plant mechanical, instrumentation and electrical devices and equipment. The position will provide support to various types of processing plants in order to support startups, training and leave coverage for normal production technicians.

Technical Support and Resolution

Monitors and maintains the safe operation of an Airgas Production Facility which produces cryogenic or gaseous products.

Controls flow purities, pressures process using SCADA/HMI/PLC system. May include remote monitoring of small plants and trips to sites to restart and troubleshoot operating problems.

When providing operational support coverage, prepare and maintain accurate records in accordance with all safety, quality, regulatory and production requirements, such as plant readings, plant maintenance, instrument calibrations in alignment with local instructions and systems.

Maintain and troubleshoot, instrumentation systems, and calibrations in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions, local work instructions and governing regulations.

Install, maintain, adjust and repair manual, pneumatic, electric and electronic measuring, recording, and regulating instrumentation.

Maintain, troubleshoot and perform maintenance on compressors, pumps, turbines, valves, motors, and other plant equipment

Perform quality assurance functions associated with products to maintain quality assurance according to local instructions and as needed during coverage events.

Maintain calibration standards, including inspection, testing and measuring equipment as well as calibration gas cylinders.

Perform routine and non-routine analytical calibrations and adjustments.

Safety

Requires 100% compliance with all Airgas safety policy and procedures, and cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) training and techniques to prevent lost time or serious injury to others.

Maintains a high degree of safety by employing safe work habits.

Promotes and develops safe work behaviors through the use of existing policies and procedures and an emphasis on safety behavior management techniques.

Assists with safety incident investigations, including near misses, using root cause analysis leading to recommended corrective actions to eliminate recurrences.

Ensures applicable regulatory (OSHA, EPA, DHS) requirements are met and applicable training and recordkeeping is performed to meet departmental and location requirements.

Complies with maintenance of environmental, safety, quality assurance, and FDA compliance systems and programs including spare parts, preventive, predictive and proactive maintenance.

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), two years technical college or military technical experience

Valid driver's license to operate company vehicles.

21 years of age or over

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of Air Separation/CO2 Plant or industrial experience welcomed; basic understanding of refrigeration, water treatment, and related technologies is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills to collaboratively troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve equipment issues using sound judgment.
• Experience with plant instrumentation, measurement tools, and calibration techniques.
• Ability to use common hand and test tools to repair mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment.
• We are looking for flexibility regarding overtime, off-shifts, travel (up to 75%), extended onsite plant stays, and weekend/holiday rotations.
• Dedicated focus and visual attention to operate equipment and complete repairs.
• Employee may be required to remain stationary for extended periods, traverse office/manufacturing spaces, actively listen, exchange information, and assess computer data.
• Requires use of computer, telephone
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About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you’ll find a welcoming workplace where you’re valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career — whatever path you choose.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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