Gas Plant Production Technician

Air Liquide; Sherman (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide Sherman, TX is seeking a Gas Plant Production Technician to support on-site nitrogen and oxygen production with a focus on safety, reliability, and process efficiency.

You will operate carrier gas units, calibrate analyzers, and perform day-to-day plant operations while adhering to SOPs and safety protocols. The role includes rotating shifts, possible overtime, and participation in planned outages.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Technical Associate degree preferred.
• 6+ years of technical training or operations experience.
• Ability to work extended hours/shift work (nights, weekends and possibly holidays).
• Valid Driver's License.
• Knowledge of instrumentation, rotating equipment and piping systems.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for operating plants (Process Safety Management, EPA regulations, FDA regulations, state/local regulations).

Responsibilities

• Carrier Gas Operations provides on-site air separation units producing nitrogen and oxygen gas production; operate safely.
• Champions safety and enforces plant safety policies/procedures.
• Identify potential maintenance needs; enter them into maintenance management system (Maximo).
• Perform work in compliance with SOPs and safety requirements; read schematics and P&IDs.
• Ensure contractors and visitors comply with safety policies.
• Demonstrates ability to perform plant cold start and warm start with assistance.
• Calibrate and troubleshoot plant analyzers.
• Perform day-to-day operations of facility independently and collaboratively.
• Maintain reliability and quality of delivered products.
• Write and redline SOPs; keep accurate records and documentation.
• Conduct comprehensive operator rounds and oversee truck loading operations; perform preventive maintenance.
• Coordinate and guide completion of PMs; participate in plant outages.

Skills

Technical training

Operations experience

Instrument knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical Associate degree

Tools

Maximo

Job description

R10099702 Gas Plant Production Technician (Open)

Location

Sherman, TX - 501 West Shepherd - Carrier gases - On-site - SM1

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.

At Air Liquide, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Air Liquide is Hiring for a Gas Plant Production Technician in Sherman, TX!

We are looking for you!

Pay

$34.00-$36.00 per hour

Benefits

• 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.
• 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 day1.

Responsibilities

• Carrier Gas Operations provides on-site air separation units producing nitrogen and oxygen gas production with best-in-class safety, reliability, flexibility and total cost of operation to our semiconductor manufacturing customers. Also supplying cost effective high purity bulk gas. Work safely in all situations.
• Champions safety and serves as a supportive resource to others concerning plant safety rules, regulations, and company safety policies/procedures; models good safety practices.
• Identify potential maintenance needs; enter them into maintenance management system (Maximo).
• Perform all work in compliance with standard operating and maintenance procedures, utilizing current Life Safety Training skills and safety requirements including safe work permits, energy control isolation and IDLs, confined space entry work, hot work, work plans, pre-job discussions, plant safety inspections, etc.
• Ensure contractors, visitors, co-workers and others comply with company safety policies/procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to perform plant cold start and warm start with assistance.
• Ability to calibrate and troubleshoot plant analyzers.
• Demonstrates ability to perform day-to-day operations of facility independently and collaboratively as needed.
• Demonstrates thoughtful decision-making in maintaining the reliability and quality of delivered products.
• Exhibit instrumentation and mechanical aptitude.
• Learn and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), corporate procedures; read and interpret blueprints, flow charts, process piping ISOs, simple schematics, P&IDs, electrical schematics; perform basic math operations.
• Write and redline standard operating procedures.
• Keep accurate records and be diligent in documentation and record retention policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate proficient knowledge of control board and operator interface computer consoles.
• Conduct comprehensive operator rounds, execute routine water sampling, oversee truck loading operations, and perform operational preventive maintenance tasks.
• Coordinate and guide completion of PMs.
• Participate in plant planned outages.
• Maintain and expect high housekeeping and organizational standards.
• Work rotating shift schedules that may include nights, weekends and holidays.
• We ask that you carry an on-call duty phone in accordance with the established rotational schedule, ensuring prompt response to incoming calls and system alarms.
• Oversee and support operational aspects of the plant outside normal business hours and on weekends.
• Engage in cross-functional training across the Maintenance and Instrumentation disciplines.
• Obtain certification in 5S workplace organization techniques and consistently adhere to established operational standards.
• Contribute to additional team priorities as needed by Plant Management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required; Technical Associates degree preferred
• 6+ years of technical training or operations experience
• Ability to work extended hours/shift work (nights, weekends and possibly holidays) as business needs dictate.
• Valid Driver's License
• Knowledge/understanding of instrumentation, rotating equipment and piping systems.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for operating plants (Process Safety Management, EPA regulations, FDA regulations, state/local r