Industrial Plant Technician - 12-Hour Rotating Shifts

Air Liquide USA LLC; Bloomington (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental coverage

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

AD&D

401(k) Retirement Plan with company‑m​

Tuition Assistance

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Air Liquide USA LLC in Bloomington, TX is hiring a Production Technician responsible for maintaining plant production, operating efficiency, and safety. The role requires adherence to safety policies, routine maintenance input into Maximo, and collaboration with contractors to ensure safe operations.

You will grow knowledge of plant processes, instrumentation, and mechanical systems while following SOPs and reading blueprints.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to work extended hours/shift work as business needs dictate.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Ability to work 12 hour rotating shifts.
• Technical Associates degree preferred.
• 2+ years of technical training or operations experience.
• 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)

Responsibilities

• Apply your understanding of plant safety rules, regulations, and company safety policies/procedures to protect the team.
• Foster a shared safety culture by being safety minded; models supportive safety practices.
• Work safely and conscientiously in all situations.
• Identify potential maintenance needs; enter them into the work order maintenance management system (Maximo) to ensure ongoing reliability.
• Perform all work in alignment 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.
• Partner with contractors, visitors, and co-workers to support compliance with company safety policies/procedures. Issues safe work permit documentation and performs lock-out tag-out of equipment.
• Ideally, you will grow your knowledge and ability in all plant operations including processes and equipment.
• Bring an interest in instrumentation and mechanical systems.
• 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.
• Keep accurate records and remain diligent in documentation and record retention policies and procedures.
• Apply your knowledge and understanding of control board and operator interface computer consoles.
• Perform operator rounds, water samples, truck loading, and operations PM's.
• Contribute to and promote high housekeeping and organizational standards.
• Support additional team needs as requested by Plant Management.
• All other duties based on business needs.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Air Liquide USA LLC in Bloomington, TX is hiring a Production Technician responsible for maintaining plant production, operating efficiency, and safety. The role requires adherence to safety policies, routine maintenance input into Maximo, and collaboration with contractors to ensure safe operations.

You will grow knowledge of plant processes, instrumentation, and mechanical systems while following SOPs and reading blueprints.