Hydrogen Production Technician

VitalAire Canada Inc.; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) with match

Paid Holidays

Vacation & Sick Time

Parental benefits

Job summary

Air Liquide in Dallas, TX is seeking a Hydrogen Production Technician to operate, start-up and shut down the Hydrogen Plant, ensuring uninterrupted customer supply. The role requires 3+ years of technical experience, involves shift work including nights and weekends, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Benefits include a full package with medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k) and paid time off. Join a team that values diversity and continuous improvement in production processes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical Associates degree preferred.
• 3+ years of technical training or operations experience.
• Ability to work extended hours/shift work as business needs dictate.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and possibly holidays to meet shift/on-call requirements.
• 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).
• Knowledge in the proper methods of locking out and isolating equipment.
• Ability to use computers-knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to work in a team environment; demonstrated self motivated attitude.
• Qualified in operation of the forklift, man lift and overhead crane is preferred.
• Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work.

Responsibilities

• Operate, start-up and shutdown Hydrogen Plant.
• Monitor and guide pipelines for continuous supply and quality control.
• Maintain and calibrate analytical instrumentation; support gasses.
• Foster a secure environment on the plant site for personnel and contractor safety.
• Participate in On-call rotation, and support and coordinate operational activities of the plant outside business hours and on weekends.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing liquid product loads.
• Log all daily plant activities and complete daily/monthly paperwork.
• Ensure proper operation of all plant machinery and instrumentation; report maintenance needs.

Skills

Tech experience

Shift work

Nights/weekends

Driver's license

Instrumentation knowledge

MS Office

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical Associates degree

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Hydrogen Production Technician (Open)

Location: Dallas, TX - 13140 TI Blvd

Carrier gases - On-site - ASU - TIB Air Liquide Electronics innovative electronic materials respond to increasingly challenging customer demands for improved mobility, connectivity, computing power and energy consumption. We offer ultra pure carrier gases, a wide range of specialty gases and advanced precursor molecules, enabling equipment for safe distribution, purification and on-line purity control. On site, manufacturers rely on our expertise in providing full management of these gases, advanced molecules and equipment and in helping to continuously improve production processes.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The TI BLVD Gas Plant Hydrogen production technician is responsible for the operation of the hydrogen plant. They are to ensure continuous customer supply without interruption. At Air Liquide, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Pay: $32.00-$34.00 per hour

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 day 1.

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.

Responsibilities

• Work together to achieve zero personal first aids/injuries
• Comply with all Air Liquide Policies & Procedures
• Comply with Safe Work Permit Process including preparing Pre-Job Plans, executing LOTOs, hot work safety, and confined space safety
• Participate in On-call rotation, and support and coordinate operational activities of the plant outside business hours and on weekends
• Operate, start-up and shutdown Hydrogen Plant
• Monitor and guide all pipelines for continuous supply, including the plants and continuous quality control
• Operation of pipeline backup system
• Maintain product inventory levels
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing liquid product loads
• Monitor machinery for proper operation and report discrepancies
• Maintain and calibrate assigned analytical instrumentation, including maintaining support gasses
• Foster a secure environment on the plant site for plant personnel and contractor safety
• Perform water treatment tests, and maintain chemical inventory to ensure proper chemical balance for cooling towers
• Switch to back up systems or shut down plants during emergencies
• Communicate with TI if a notification is required to TI/ALEUS LP Bulk Gas Notification Procedure
• Perform housekeeping and 5S duties in assigned areas
• Log all daily plant activities
• Fill and analyze customer product trailers and issue certificates of analysis, and complete all daily/monthly paperwork
• Compliance with all pipeline specifications
• Ensure proper operation of all plant machinery and instrumentation, and report maintenance requests if abnormal operation occurs
• Enhance and sustain plant production
• Serve as a key point of contact for Air Liquide in absence of management for internal and external customer needs
• Contribute to projects and tasks assigned by Air Liquide Management
• Identify potential maintenance needs; enter them into the work order maintenance management system (Maximo)
• Perform operations PM’s (Maximo)

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Technical Associates degree preferred
• 3+ years of technical training or operations experience
• Ability to work extended hours/shift work as business needs dictate
• Ability to work nights, weekends and possibly holidays in order to meet shift and on-call requirements
• 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 regulations)
• Knowledge in the proper methods of locking out and isolating equipment
• Ability to use computers-knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• Ability to work in a team environment; demonstrated self motivated attitude
• Good verbal/written communication skills in order to deal effectively with management and external customers
• Qualified in operation of the forklift, man lift and overhead crane is preferred
• Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to wear required PPE safety equipment including, hardhat, safety glasses, safety shoes/boots, and FRC clothing
• Full range of motion
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Able to climb ladders, work off elevated platforms/surfaces
• Able to work in non-conditioned environment for extended periods
• Able to enter confined spaces for inspection, testing and work

EEO/DEI Statement

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. A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders. Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment. Discover what your professional journey at Air Liquide could be here!