Operations Technician

Messer Americas; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer is seeking an Operations Technician to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation of a chemical manufacturing process in Torrance, CA. Responsibilities include preventative and corrective maintenance, safety compliance (LOTO, HWP), and documenting actions in SAP.

The role requires basic math, PC proficiency, and mechanical aptitude, with 1 year of relevant experience and a valid driver’s license. On-site work with potential shifts.

Qualifications

• 1 year of relevant experience in a related process plant operations reliability activity.
• Physically able to perform all duties required which may involve bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing ladders, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license; able to distinguish colors.
• Ability to climb to heights over 200 ft and work effectively.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety policies and LOTO/energy isolation procedures.
• Maintain and document preventive and corrective maintenance using SAP.
• Assist shutdowns, startups, derime, and production state changes.
• Troubleshoot process problems to identify maintenance requirements.
• Perform water treatment tasks.

Skills

Math basics

PC proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical safety

Pneumatic valves

Electrical drawings

Forklift operation

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Summary

As an Operations Technician, yourprimaryresponsibilitieswill include maintaining asafe, efficient andreliableoperation of a chemical manufacturing process in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. Your activities will includefollowing throughon preventative, corrective and preventative maintenance.

Why Messer?

Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

The true strength of Messer is our people—at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Principle Responsibilities

Safety

• Understandand adhere to companysafework policies.
• Apply the HWP process, LOTO and energy isolation procedures asrequiredfor company and contractor personnel.
• Follow EMOC procedure for all changes to process and operating procedures.
• Maintain site orderliness.
• Perform safety indoctrinations for contractors

Reliability

• Utilize Computerized MaintenanceManagementSystem (SAP) toimplement, document and continuously improve equipment preventative and corrective maintenanceplans.
• SupportZone Production Manager, utilizing systems to document all corrective actions issued to the site from Audits and Incidents review (when applicable).
• Inventory oversight to include spare parts inventory
• Collect trends in equipment condition monitoring tasks; vibration readings

Process Operation And Efficiency

• Assist Shutdowns, Start-ups, de-rime, and production state changes for plant(s) in area.
• Apply the Hazardous Work Permit (HWP) process, Lock Out, Tag Out (LOTO) and energy isolation procedures
• Troubleshoot process problems to identify equipment maintenance requirements
• Perform water treatment tasks
• Accept on call duty andovertimeasrequired

RequiredSkills

• Math - Basic algebra, fractions/percentages, unitconversion.
• Personal computer proficiency
• Excellentinterpersonal abilities andorganizationalcapability
• Self-started, self-motivated
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to work with simple mechanic’s handtools.
• Familiar with codes and standards associated with wiring and conduit.
• Basicunderstandingof electrical hazards and safety, and ability to troubleshoot electrical systems, withsupportfrom central engineering.
• Basicunderstandingof pneumatically actuated valves and control systems.
• Understandingof all trip and interlocklogicprotecting people and equipment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings including P&IDs and PFDs.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings including Single line diagrams.
• Able to navigate a documentationsystem to find relevant work instructions, forms, andsupportingdocumentation.
• Ability to complete all preventive maintenance jobs according to best practice.
• Capable of operating a forklift, and/or overhead crane, and/or manliftaccording to company policy.
• Reside within areasonabledistance of plant.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED
• Min. 1 year of relevant experience in a related process plant operations reliability activity
• Physically able to perform all duties required which may involve among other things: bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing ladders, and lifting and carrying loads of up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb to heights over 200 ft above grade and work effectively.
• Valid driver’s license
• Capable of distinguishing different colors.

The salary range for this position is $28.00 - $38.00.

About Messer

Messer’s safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization – the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

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