Operations Technician: Plant Reliability & Troubleshooting

Air Products Inc.; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Air Products Inc. in Port Arthur, TX is seeking an Operations Technician to operate, maintain and troubleshoot equipment in a complex SMR facility with CO2 capture and hydrogen pipeline connections.

You will support day-to-day plant operations, participate in safety processes, and work on minor and major shutdowns, with 12-hour rotating shifts and on-call rotation. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring a high school diploma or GED and relevant maintenance experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certificate in process technology or a maintenance-related field preferred.
• 3+ years in manufacturing, production, processing or chemical/petrochemical environment preferred.
• Strong mechanical, instrumentation and electrical proficiency preferred.
• Experience with pumps, seals, vessels, exchangers, gear drives, compressors and rotating equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain and troubleshoot equipment to support on-stream performance.
• Participate in core safety processes as part of Site Safety Committee.
• Investigate equipment failures and determine root causes; recommend solutions.
• Plan and execute minor and major shutdowns with hands-on support.
• Provide troubleshooting for production units and follow operating procedures.
• Adhere to safety rules and maintain high attention to detail.

Skills

Safety

Mechanical proficiency

Instrumentation proficiency

Electrical proficiency

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certificate in process technology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Plant instrumentation systems

Job description

Air Products Inc. in Port Arthur, TX is seeking an Operations Technician to operate, maintain and troubleshoot equipment in a complex SMR facility with CO2 capture and hydrogen pipeline connections.

You will support day-to-day plant operations, participate in safety processes, and work on minor and major shutdowns, with 12-hour rotating shifts and on-call rotation. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring a high school diploma or GED and relevant maintenance experience.