Operations Technician

Air Products; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Products in Chandler, AZ is seeking an Operations Technician to safely operate plant systems and equipment, adhering to EH&S standards and quality procedures. The role involves monitoring processes, maintaining logs, and supporting loading operations at a large facility.

Responsibilities include calibrating analyzers, performing maintenance, and ensuring training compliance. This is a safety-sensitive role with on-call rotations and night/weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years of operations experience and/or a 2-year degree in Process Technology.
• Military experience preferred.
• Electrical, instrumentation, or mechanical maintenance experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret piping and instrumentation drawings (P&IDs) preferred.
• Experience with personal computers and/or DCS systems.
• This is a safety-sensitive position.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and adjust plant process conditions using valves and operating equipment
• Maintain an electronic logbook of operational activities
• Identify and resolve process upsets using operating indicators and DCS trends
• Calibrate and operate process and pipeline analyzers
• Perform daily routines including water treatment, equipment inspections, and log readings
• Complete preventive maintenance tasks
• Maintain required online training compliance
• Issue safety work permits and perform lockout/tagout procedures
• Load trailers and support product loading operations
• Continuously inspect work areas for mechanical issues, safety hazards, and abnormal operating conditions; maintain clean and orderly workspaces

Skills

P&ID interpretation

DCS systems experience

PC literacy

Education

Two-year degree in Process Technology

Tools

P&IDs

DCS systems

Job description

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

Are you a self-starter with integrity and a desire to learn and grow? We are seeking an Operations Technician to join our team at our Chandler, AZ facility, which includes six ASU plants, two liquefiers, and a nitrogen pipeline delivery system. This role is responsible for the safe, day-to-day operation of plant systems and equipment while adhering to all EH&S standards, site-specific requirements, and Quality Systems Manual procedures to support a zero lost-time injury culture.

This role performs work in accordance with company quality systems and site-specific procedures, and monitors daily production to ensure reliability, efficiency, and productivity goals are met.

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 excellent benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance (AD&D), Supplemental AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Responsibilities

• Monitor and adjust plant process conditions using valves and operating equipment
• Maintain an electronic logbook of operational activities
• Identify and resolve process upsets using operating indicators and DCS trends
• Calibrate and operate process and pipeline analyzers
• Perform daily routines including water treatment, equipment inspections, and log readings
• Complete preventive maintenance tasks
• Maintain required online training compliance
• Issue safety work permits and perform lockout/tagout procedures
• Load trailers and support product loading operations
• Continuously inspect work areas for mechanical issues, safety hazards, and abnormal operating conditions; maintain clean and orderly workspaces

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 2 years of operations experience and/or a 2-year degree in Process Technology
• Military experience preferred
• Electrical, instrumentation, or mechanical maintenance experience preferred
• Ability to read and interpret piping and instrumentation drawings (P&IDs) preferred
• Experience with personal computers and/or DCS systems
• This is a safety-sensitive position

Work Hours

• Work schedule includes 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights and weekends
• Must be able to work on-call rotations

Physical Requirements

• Ability to climb ladders and stairs, lift up to 50 lbs., and work in all weather conditions
• Availability to meet mandatory call-in requirements as needed

Join Air Products, where we proudly value the skills, dedication, and leadership that Veterans offer. As a Veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome Veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the outstanding 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.

Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at [e-mail]. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.