Day Technician

Air Liquide USA LLC; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick time

Job summary

Air Liquide USA LLC is hiring a Day Technician in Freeport, TX. The role focuses on training, safety, and operations support within a large industrial facility supplying gases and energy solutions.

The position requires 12-hour rotating shifts, adherence to FDA/cGMP policies, and high safety standards. Comprehensive benefits accompany the role, with opportunities for growth within LI NAM facilities.

Qualifications

• Must follow Food Safety, FDA, and cGMP policies.
• Must be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts.
• Ability to learn and apply facility procedures and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-the-job training and mentoring for facility personnel.
• Maintain training qualification records and coordinate with corporate training.
• Review training content and align with NAM facilities.
• Recommend technician progression based on competency assessments.
• Lead safety practices and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Verify Batch Production Log Reports and operate startup support.
• Assist with operational maintenance planning and communications across shifts.
• Escort contractors and ensure safety compliance.
• Participate in facility safety meetings, inspections, and audits.
• Assist with lockout/tagout and permit-to-work processes.
• Support Turnaround planning and safe execution.
• Maintain accurate records and SOPs.
• Coordinate with operations and maintenance teams as needed.

Skills

Safety awareness

Training & mentoring

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in technical field

Job description

R10100555 Day Technician (Open)

Location

Freeport, TX - Victoria St (HYCO) - HYCO

Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and steel industries. Our pipeline operations and industrial gas production facilities are closely monitored 24/7 within our leading-edge operations control center located in Houston, Texas. Our operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points and assists with product supply and coordination. We are constantly optimizing our supply network to provide high reliability and energy efficiencies allowing Air Liquide to adjust supply needs more quickly and effectively enabling growth to our customers.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Fully supports, accurately completes, maintains, instills corporate Health, Safety and
Environmental policies/procedures and relevant documentation at the facility in
operating/maintaining responsibility for a safe, efficient, environmentally friendly facility.

At Air Liquide we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Air Liquide is hiring for a Day Technician in Freeport, TX.

We are looking for you!

Comprehensive Family Benefits

Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.

Future Security

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

Early Access

Your benefits start on the first day of employment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Leads on-the-job training and mentoring efforts of facility personnel
• Support technician training qualification record keeping
• Review training system content with AL corporate training and align with LI NAM facilities
• Recommends technician progression based on competency assessments
• Follows all Food Safety, FDA, and cGMP policies in operating practices
• Leads verification of Batch Production Log Reports
• Demonstrates identified skill sets in daily operational duties
• Operations and plant startup assistance/coverage
• Instills safety in others by being safety minded; models good safety practices
• Plant inspections are part of a day technician's daily routine to identify corrective /preventative actions
• Participate / coordinate in maintenance job walkdowns with other disciplines and service providers
• Participates in the planning of operational/routine maintenance tasks within the facility work group without interruption of customer product deliveries
• Leads open communication amongst all facility technicians in relation to best practices, operational/facility needs, safety issues/concerns, conflicts of interest between shifts/other departments, sharing operational knowledge/expertise
• Communicate relevant topics as identified by plant management, to all shift technicians.
• This includes topics such as safety, human relations, training, technical information, etc.
• Assists/works closely with the Operations or Plant Manager around the daily facility requirements and needs
• Assist, train or participate with the loading of operational (corrective) maintenance work orders in MAXIMO
• Play a leading role in preparations for facility Turnaround planning, preparation and safe execution
• Conducts acceptance PSSR reviews with operations and maintenance
• Keeps accurate records; diligent in documentation, record retention policies/procedures
• Studying/maintaining site‑specific standard operating procedures, P&IDs, PFDs, all other technical documentation as relates to operational/equipment processes
• Escorting on‑site contractors, vendors, guests, or visitors throughout the facility as needed; ensures their compliance with national safety policies/procedures
• Participation in facility safety meetings, inspections and audits
• Do daily spot checks on lock out tag outs as well as on the permit to work system
• Operate Truck Auto-Loading System (TAS) as necessary
• Follows policies/procedures on proper notification for vacation scheduling, floating holidays, personal days off
• All other duties based on business needs

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 2 year Associates Degree in a technical field or technical training preferred
• 6+ years of related industrial operations experience
• Ability to work 12 hour rotating shifts, as needed for coverage
• Overall understanding of plant safety rules, regulations, company safety policies/procedures Performs all work in compliance with standard operating/maintenance procedures, utilizing current Life Safety skills, Safe Start and safety requirements including safe work permits, energy control isolation, IDLs, confined space entry work, hot work, work plans, pre-job discussions, plant safety inspections, etc
• Knowledge/ability in all plant operations including processes/equipment
• Exhibits understanding of governmental regulations including Food Safety, FDA, Current Good Manufacturing Practices, and environmental permitting/compliance, loading /quality assurance, basic electricity, national/local operating procedures, CMMS, maintenance management process, all HSE issues associated with the facility Exhibits mechanical ability

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior industrial gas experience

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build 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 background. 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.