Production Technician

Airgas; Cleburne (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

AD&D

Disability Insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Holidays

Vacation

Sick time

Parental leave

Job summary

Airgas in Texas is hiring a Regional Production Plant Technician to operate and maintain equipment used in air separation and CO2 plants. The role supports startups, training, and coverage for routine production. Strong focus on safety, instrumentation, and process control is required.

The position offers comprehensive benefits and requires flexibility for overtime and travel. You will work in a hands-on environment with SCADA/HMI/PLC systems and a commitment to safe, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; additional technical college or military training preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control equipment in air separation, vacuum swing absorption and CO2 plants.
• Operate SCADA/HMI/PLC systems and perform startups, troubleshooting and remote monitoring as needed.
• Prepare accurate records of plant readings, maintenance, calibrations, and compliance with safety/quality requirements.
• Maintain instrumentation, calibrations, and assist with safety and regulatory compliance.
• Perform routine QA and maintenance on plant equipment, calibrations, and related systems.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Hand tools

Electrical/electronic repair

Attention to detail

Computer use

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years technical college or military technical experience

Tools

SCADA/HMI/PLC systems

Job description

Location

Cleburne, TX (AMG) - ASU

• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents: We offer a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment

The Regional Production Plant Technician has the responsibility for the operation and control of equipment used in air separation, vacuum swing absorption and carbon dioxide plants.; also accountability for the care and maintenance of plant mechanical, instrumentation and electrical devices and equipment. The position will provide support to various types of processing plants in order to support startups, training and leave coverage for normal production technicians.

Technical Support and Resolution

• Monitors and maintains the safe operation of an Airgas Production Facility which produces cryogenic or gaseous products.
• Controls flow purities, pressures process using SCADA/HMI/PLC system. May include remote monitoring of small plants and trips to sites to restart and troubleshoot operating problems.
• When providing operational support coverage, prepare and maintain accurate records in accordance with all safety, quality, regulatory and production requirements, such as plant readings, plant maintenance, instrument calibrations in alignment with local instructions and systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot, instrumentation systems, and calibrations in accordance with manufacturers' instructions, local work instructions and governing regulations.
• Install, maintain, adjust and repair manual, pneumatic, electric and electronic measuring, recording, and regulating instrumentation.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and perform maintenance on compressors, pumps, turbines, valves, motors, and other plant equipment
• Perform quality assurance functions associated with products to maintain quality assurance according to local instructions and as needed during coverage events.
• Maintain calibration standards, including inspection, testing and measuring equipment as well as calibration gas cylinders.
• Perform routine and non-routine analytical calibrations and adjustments.

Safety

• Requires 100% compliance with all Airgas safety policy and procedures, and cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) training and techniques to prevent lost time or serious injury to others.
• Maintains a high degree of safety by employing safe work habits.
• Promotes and develops safe work behaviors through the use of existing policies and procedures and an emphasis on safety behavior management techniques.
• Assists with safety incident investigations, including near misses, using root cause analysis leading to recommended corrective actions to eliminate recurrences.
• Ensures applicable regulatory (OSHA, EPA, DHS) requirements are met and applicable training and recordkeeping is performed to meet departmental and location requirements.
• Complies with maintenance of environmental, safety, quality assurance, and FDA compliance systems and programs including spare parts, preventive, predictive and proactive maintenance.

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), two years technical college or military technical experience
• Valid driver's license to operate company vehicles.
• 21 years of age or over

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of Air Separation/CO2 Plant or industrial experience welcomed; basic understanding of refrigeration, water treatment, and related technologies is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills to collaboratively troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve equipment issues using sound judgment.
• Experience with plant instrumentation, measurement tools, and calibration techniques.
• Ability to use common hand and test tools to repair mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment.
• We are looking for flexibility regarding overtime, off-shifts, travel (up to 75%), extended onsite plant stays, and weekend/holiday rotations.
• Dedicated focus and visual attention to operate equipment and complete repairs.
• Employee may be required to remain stationary for extended periods, traverse office/manufacturing spaces, actively listen, exchange information, and assess computer data.
• Requires use of computer, telephone

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Benefits

We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.

Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

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Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you'll find a welcoming workplace where you're valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career - whatever path you choose.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at [e-mail].

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