Plant Operations Technician — Reliability & Troubleshooting

AirProducts; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings with company

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Air Products in Port Arthur, TX seeks an Operations Technician to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment in a high‑risk refinery-like environment. You will support safety programs, drive reliable on‑stream performance, and assist with shutdowns and continuous improvements.

A strong mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical skill set is essential. The role requires a minimum high school diploma or GED, with a process-technology certificate or equivalent experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certificate in process technology or a maintenance-related field preferred, or 3+ years in a manufacturing/chemical/petrochemical environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Site Safety Committee and support overall safety performance.
• Support day-to-day plant operations to meet on-stream and reliability targets.
• Investigate equipment failures, determine root causes, and implement fixes to prevent recurrence.
• Maintain accurate, high-quality execution and apply continuous improvement mindset.
• Assist in planning and execution of minor and major shutdowns with hands-on support.
• Provide troubleshooting for production units.
• Follow established operating procedures and safety rules.

Skills

Mechanical proficiency

Instrumentation proficiency

Electrical proficiency

Troubleshooting

Safety mindset

Plant instrumentation & electrical

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certificate in process technology or maintenance-related field

Job description

Air Products in Port Arthur, TX seeks an Operations Technician to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment in a high‑risk refinery-like environment. You will support safety programs, drive reliable on‑stream performance, and assist with shutdowns and continuous improvements.

A strong mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical skill set is essential. The role requires a minimum high school diploma or GED, with a process-technology certificate or equivalent experience preferred.