Operations Technician III

AirProducts; Liberal (KS); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Child care assistance

Adoption assistance

FSAs

Life insurance

Identity theft protection

EAP

Job summary

Air Products is seeking a highly motivated Operations Technician for our Liberal, KS facility. You will monitor and operate helium production processes, work with rotating equipment, and support maintenance and diagnostics in a 12-hour rotating shift environment.

Join a team that emphasizes safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement at a world-leading gases company with comprehensive benefits and veteran-friendly programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; a process technology certificate or degree is a plus.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and safety-focused mindset.
• Ability to read piping schematics and follow written procedures.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Site Safety Committee as a Basic Safety Process member.
• Operate and monitor cryogenic helium production processes.
• Work with compressors, pumps and rotating equipment.
• Assist in equipment repairs and troubleshooting.
• Calibrate analytical analyzers.
• Learn to operate a tractor for onsite material moves.

Skills

Mechanical proficiency

Safety mindset

Teamwork

Self-starter

Reading schematics

Procedural discipline

Education

High school diploma

Process Technology certificate/degree

Job description

En Air Products, reimaginamos lo que es posible. Aprovechando la motivación de nuestra gente y nuestra experiencia colectiva, creamos las ideas y las innovaciones que nos impulsan hacia adelante. Cuando nos unimos —en un entorno donde se escucha cada voz y todos saben que forman parte del equipo y que son importantes— creamos soluciones que lanzan a las personas al espacio, respaldan la atención médica vital en los hospitales y permiten la construcción de instalaciones de producción pioneras a escala mundial. Reimaginemos lo que es posible

We are seeking a highly motivated and safety-conscious Operations Technician to join our operations team in Liberal, KS.

The Liberal Helium Facility is located 12 miles East of Liberal, KS and is Air Products’ main helium liquid supplier within North America.

What’s In It for You:

• 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
• 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

We foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter.

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 helium at cryogenic temperatures.
• Work with compressors, pumps and other pieces of rotating equipment.
• Assist in plant equipment mechanical repairs and troubleshooting.
• Calibrate analytical analyzers.
• Learn to operate a tractor(semi-truck) for moving large containers onsite.

Required Skills / Abilities:

• A strong mechanical proficiency
• A strong commitment to safety, working as a team, and operational perfection.
• A self-starter with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts night’s, days, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to read and interpret piping schematics/ diagrams.
• Applying written procedures for starting and stopping equipment.
• Isolating systems for maintenance using work permits and lock out tag out processes.
• Performing water chemistry testing.
• Operating manual and pneumatic valves.

Minimum Hiring Requirements:

• High school diploma and/ or equivalent.
• Process Technology certificate or degree a plus

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 unique strengths and experiences that Veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.

Fundada en 1940, Air Products es una empresa líder mundial en gases industriales y cuenta con una orgullosa trayectoria de innovación y excelencia operativa, con un compromiso inquebrantable con la seguridad y la gestión medioambiental. Trabajando juntos, aprovechamos nuestra pasión y nuestros diversos orígenes para reimaginar lo que es posible y generar un futuro más limpio para nuestros clientes, nuestras comunidades y el mundo.

Employee and Applicant Rights ¿Por qué trabajar aquí? Detrás de cada éxito e innovación que ha marcado la diferencia en el mundo, hay un equipo de personas apasionadas que han contribuido a hacerlo posible. En Air Products, nuestro talentoso personal se ayuda mutuamente y contribuye al éxito de nuestros clientes. Para nuestros compañeros, somos compañeros de equipo apreciados y respetados. Para nuestros clientes, somos socios en la creación de valor. Para nuestras comunidades, somos vecinos solidarios y comprometidos, y defensores del medio ambiente.

Air Products está presente en todos los rincones del mundo. Contamos con un equipo de más de 21 000 personas en más de 50 países, y somos una de las empresas líderes mundiales en gases industriales. Ofrecemos oportunidades únicas, y a medida que crecemos, tú también puedes hacerlo.