PG and Helium Operator

GB03 Air Products PLC; East Hagbourne; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Air Products in Didcot is seeking PG and Helium Operators to safely control filling activities, operate pumps, move cylinders, and load vehicles, following procedures. You will perform gas handling, dewar activities, weighing, and documentation, with rotating shifts and a strong emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

Applicants should have prior experience in similar environments, strong communication skills, and IT familiarity including SAP.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in a similar environment and safe handling practices.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities with initiative.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced setting.
• Experience with SAP and MS Office is beneficial.

Aufgaben

• Ensure activities follow Air Products procedures and safety standards.
• Maintain production quality and prevent contamination.
• Perform loading/unloading of cylinders and dewars, and pallet handling.
• Carry out cylinder and dewar inspection, cleaning, labeling, and minor maintenance.
• Complete all process documentation accurately and on time.
• Calibrate analytical instruments per procedures and support housekeeping.

Kenntnisse

Similar environment experience

Communication

Teamwork & independence

Self-motivation

Thrives under pressure

SAP experience

MS Office

Handheld devices

PACT experience

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

At Air Products, we reimagine what's possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together - where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter - we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities. Reimagine What's Possible We are currently seeking PG and Helium Operators to join our team in Didcot. In this role, you will be responsible for safely controlling filling activities at the depot in accordance with Air Products procedures, including operating electrical motors, running cryogenic and non-cryogenic pumps, moving and coupling cylinders to fill points, and loading cylinders into pallets. You will carry out loading activities using a forklift truck, complete cylinder sorting and segregation, pick loads for customer deliveries, and ensure all process documentation is accurately completed. The role also involves analysing products to meet Air Products specifications, receiving incoming product deliveries, checking conformity, and escalating any operational issues that could impact manufacturing capability or product purity. In addition, you will perform Liquid Helium Dewar activities including filling, maintenance, and recertification, complete helium tube trailer filling, analysis and purging activities in line with customer demand, and undertake Liquid Nitrogen shielding of Liquid Helium tankers, content weighing, and vehicle shunting operations. This position operates on a rotating shift pattern of Monday to Thursday 06:00-14:00 and Friday 06:00-13:00, alternating with Monday to Thursday 13:00-21:00 and Friday 13:00-20:00.

What will you do?

• Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with Air Products operating procedures.
• Maintain high production standards to prevent product contamination.
• Perform analytical and procedural requirements to ensure products meet specification.
• Operate plant systems safely and efficiently at all times.
• Report operational faults promptly as they arise.
• Handle and load cylinders, dewars, pallets, and vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Carry out cylinder and dewar inspection, cleaning, painting, labelling, and minor maintenance activities.
• Maintain safe working practices and comply with all health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Report any situations that could lead to an unsafe condition.
• Complete all quality, operational, and production documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Perform analytical instrument calibration checks in accordance with established procedures.
• Support housekeeping activities to ensure a clean, safe, and organised working environment.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to meet production and customer service requirements

What are we looking for?

• Experience working in a similar environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• IT literate, with experience using SAP, Microsoft Office applications, and handheld devices.
• Experience with PACT would be advantageous.

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship.

Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what's possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

Employee and Applicant Rights

Behind every success and innovation that has made a difference in the world, you will find a team of passionate people who helped make it possible.

At Air Products, our talented people help each other and our customers thrive.

To our colleagues, we are valued and respected teammates.

To our customers, we are partners in creating value.

To our communities, we are caring, involved neighbors and committed stewards of the environment.

Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company with more than 85 years of experience serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets while generating a cleaner future.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a workplace where safety comes first, diverse perspectives are valued, innovation thrives, and employees have opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.