Operations Tech III

Air Products; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 57,859 - 78,523; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Holidays and sick time

401k with company match

Paid parental leave

Backup child and adult care

Adoption assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Life Insurance (AD&D)

Job summary

Air Products seeks a safety-conscious Operations Technician to join the Wilmington, CA team. The role involves maintaining and operating hydrogen plants, coordinating with technicians and engineers, and ensuring adherence to safety programs.

The position requires reading piping diagrams, using written start/stop procedures, and working across rotating shifts. Starting rate is $49.34 per hour for 8-hour shifts, with potential overtime and advancement based on performance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• 2 years plant process experience and/or Process Technology degree/certification.
• Strong commitment to safety.
• Able to climb ladders and steps and lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Exposure to high noise levels.
• Be able to meet call-in requirements as needed.
• Elevated work required.
• Strong oral and written communications skills and strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Basic Safety Process as a site safety committee member.
• Monitor continuous manufacturing processes to produce hydrogen and other outputs.
• Work with compressors, pumps and rotating equipment.
• Assist in plant equipment mechanical repairs, instrument calibrations and electrical troubleshooting.
• Interface with pipeline customers.
• Take and record boiler chemistry water samples.
• Perform equipment inspections.
• Prepare and submit SOPs, audit docs, and MOC documents.
• Follow Lockout/Tag Out Procedures.
• Issue Safe Work Permits for plant work.
• Pursue professional development in process and safety management.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety mindset

Teamwork

12-hour shifts

Piping diagrams reading

Starting/stopping procedures

Lockout/Tagout

Water chemistry testing

Valve operation

DCS/SCADA operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Process Technology degree/certification

Job description

• Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time

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

Operations Technician

We are seeking a highly motivated and safety-conscious Operations Technician to join our operations team in Wilmington, CA. The Southern California H2 facilities are located about 2 to 3 miles from each other, and currently consist of two (2) SMR (steam methane reformers) units and associated equipment within the growing Los Angeles area H2 pipeline franchise. The Operations Technician will work hand in hand with Mechanical Technicians, Instruments Technicians, other Operations Technicians, and Process Engineers to safely and efficiently maintain and operate the Hydrogen Plants, to include participating in the management of effective safety programs. Additionally, Operations Techs will work to acquire a City of Los Angeles Steam Engineer (Boiler Operator) license if they do not already possess one.

This is a safety sensitive position.

What's In It For You

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)


• 401k with 100% vested company core and match


• Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time


• Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks)


• Backup Child and Adult Care benefit


• Adoption assistance


• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)


• Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D


• Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage


• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)


• Many more supplemental benefits available

Required Skills / Abilities

• A strong mechanical aptitude


• A strong commitment to safety, working as a team, and operational excellence.


• A self-starter with a strong work ethic.


• Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts.


• Ability to read and interpret piping schematics/ diagrams.


• Utilizing written procedures for starting and stopping equipment.


• Isolating systems for maintenance using work permits and lock out tag out process.


• Performing water chemistry testing.


• Operating manual and pneumatic valves.


• Operating systems from remote location via Distributed Control System.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Active participation in the Basic Safety Process as a key member of the Site Safety Committee.


• Controlling and monitoring the continuous manufacturing processes to produce hydrogen (H2), steam in the SMR and carbon monoxide in the cryogenic cold box.


• Work with compressors, pumps and other pieces of rotating equipment.


• Assist in plant equipment mechanical repairs, instrument calibrations and electrical troubleshooting.


• Provide direct interface with the pipeline customers.


• Taking and recording boiler chemistry water samples.


• Preforming equipment inspections.


• Prepare and submit documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures, internal/external audits, management of change documents.


• Follow Lockout / Tag Out Procedures.


• Issue Safe Work Permits for all jobs being completed in the plant.


• Professional skills improvement & development in process and safety management.

Minimum Hiring Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency


• 2 years plant process experience and/or Process Technology degree/certification


• Strong commitment to safety


• Able to climb ladders and steps and lift a minimum of 50 lbs.


• Will be exposed to high noise levels.


• Be able to meet call-in requirements as needed


• Elevated work required


• Strong oral and written communications skills and strong computer skills

Starting rate is $ $49.34 (8-hour shift for new hires) PLUS potential overtime and bonus. (This role is a ladder position, and advancement is possible based on experience and demonstrated competency).

Join Air Products, where we proudly value the skills, dedication, and leadership that Veterans bring to the table. As a Veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome Veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that Veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

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