Operations Technician / Plant Operator

Tishman Speyer Properties; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the industrial gas sector is looking for an Operations Technician at the La Porte facility. This role focuses on ensuring safe and efficient operations, requiring technical skills in process control and teamwork. The successful candidate will contribute to the facility’s success, which is designed to be at the forefront of the sustainable energy movement.

Benefits

Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k with 100% vested company core and match

Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time

Paid Parental leave

Flexible spending accounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in industrial gas, refining, or petrochemical facilities.
• Experience working rotating shifts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Control and monitor processes to produce hydrogen.
• Issue Safety Work Permits and manage maintenance contractors.
• Perform routine rounds and preventative maintenance tasks.

Skills

Ability to read/understand piping and instrumentation drawings

Electrical maintenance experience

Desire to work in a team environment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Process Technology certificate or degree

Job description

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Operations Technician / Plant Operator

Apply locations La Porte, Texas time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR-2025-16551

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.

Reimagine What’s Possible

We are seeking a highly motivated and safety-conscious Operations Technician to join our operations team at the HyCO4 facility in LaPorte, TX. In this role, you will be responsible for controlling and monitoring the processes to produce hydrogen (e.g., steam system, compressors, rotating equipment, and DCS operation), performing equipment inspections and minor maintenance tasks. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical aptitude, attention to detail, and a commitment to following safety protocols.

HyCO4 is a new facility anticipated to be online in mid-2025. It is an expansion and partner facility to the existing HyCO3 plant which has been in operation since 1996. The La Porte HyCO4 facility will be the newest production plant in our Gulf Coast Hydrogen pipeline network and a key expansion for our Houston Area Carbon Monoxide system. The HyCO4 facility incorporates many of the newest and most cutting-edge technologies anywhere in the world to create sustainable, low-carbon hydrogen while also capturing and commercializing Carbon Monoxide, rather than emitting Carbon Dioxide to the atmosphere. The HyCO4 plant is a step into the future for Air Products, the industrial gas industry, and a sustainable energy future for America.

This role 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:

• Ability to read/understand piping and instrumentation drawings.
• Electrical, instrument or mechanical maintenance experience a plus.
• Ability to work rotating shifts (day and night shifts).
• Willing to work holidays and weekends.
• Desire and ability to work in a team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fulfill both outside and inside operations tasks to ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of the facility.
• Issue Safety Work Permits, implement Lock-Out/Tag Out, and manage field execution of maintenance contractors while working in the facility.
• Follow Site Work Instruction Manuals and adhere to Environmental, Health & Safety Standards.
• Work with various engineering functions to solve plant process issues and maximize the efficiency of the unit.
• Perform routine rounds and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Perform water treatment tests for various boiler and cooling water systems.
• Maintain training program requirements and certifications.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work at heights / Climb ladders and steps.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Look at and read a computer screen for several hours per shift.
• Meet call-in requirements, as needed.
• Occasionally work on elevated platforms (permanent and temporary).
• Work in all weather conditions.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Process Technology certificate or degree is a plus.
• Previous work history in industrial gas, refining, or petrochemical facilities.

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We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.

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