Plant Technician

Airgas; Augusta; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major industrial gas supplier in Ontario is seeking a Plant Technician to manage the N2O production process. Responsibilities include operating plant equipment, performing maintenance, conducting quality control tests, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant skills in analytical testing and preventive maintenance. The role involves both production and office tasks, with opportunities for career growth within a supportive workplace.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401k plan with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to perform analytical tests on gas products.
• Experience with preventive maintenance in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Operates plant equipment per established procedures.
• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment.
• Monitors instruments and maintains logs during operations.
• Loads products for shipping and ensures quality standards are met.

Skills

Analytical testing

Preventive maintenance

Customer interaction

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Gas chromatograph

Job description

R10080849 Plant Technician (Open)

Location: Maitland, ON (N2O) (I) - N2O primary production

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? Summary: Operates N2O plant including start up and shut down; performs lab tests and some maintenance work. As Quality Control Unit Designee ensures that GMP requirements are adhered to for manufactured and distributed medical gas products.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Operates plant equipment in accordance with established operating procedures and good manufacturing practices.
• Performs preventive maintenance in accordance with established guidelines.
• Repairs equipment throughout the facility.
• Documents maintenance performed and maintains machinery history files.
• Monitors instruments during plant operation. Maintains proper logs and records related plant operations.
• Loads trucks with product for shipping.
• Replaces chemicals in towers.
• Analyses and tests product using analytical instruments including gas chromatograph and detector tubes.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Process.
• Interacts with internal and external customers; continuously strives to increase customer satisfaction.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• As Quality Control Unit Designee the associate is charged with the responsibility and authority to approve or reject all components of N2O production. They are responsible to review production records to assure no errors have occurred. This includes signing and dating daily log reports. The associate in charge of the local QCU must review the Nitrous Oxide Drug Manual on an annual basis. The Quality Control Unit Designee may designate other qualified individuals at the facility to perform certain tasks.

Are you a MATCH?

Work Environment

50% in production area (i.e. warm in summer, cool in winter). Hazards required the use of personal protective equipment (i.e. hardhat, safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety shoes FR clothing). Nitrous Oxide is extremely cold, and therefore requires that gloves be worn when directly handling equipment. 50% office work to provide data entry. On-call and shift work required. Education: High School or equivalent, preferred.

Benefits

We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program.

Your Differences Enhance our Performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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.