Production Technician

Air Liquide USA LLC; Plaquemine (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to join their team in a role focused on safety and operational excellence. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with safety regulations, performing operator rounds, and maintaining high standards of documentation. The ideal candidate will possess a strong mechanical aptitude and a commitment to teamwork, contributing to a diverse workplace that values innovation and talent expression. If you are looking to grow your career in a supportive and inclusive setting, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of technical training or operations experience required.
• Ability to work extended hours and shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Perform operator rounds and maintain accurate records.
• Identify maintenance needs and enter them into the system.

Skills

Instrumentation Knowledge

Mechanical Aptitude

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Safety Compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Technical Associates Degree

Tools

Maximo

Microsoft Office

Forklift

Man Lift

Overhead Crane

Job description

Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S., supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining, and steel industries. Our pipeline operations and industrial gas production facilities are closely monitored 24/7 within our leading-edge operations control center located in Houston, Texas. Our operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points and assists with product supply and coordination. We are constantly optimizing our supply network to provide high reliability and energy efficiencies, enabling Air Liquide to adjust supply needs more quickly and effectively, supporting our growth and that of our customers.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? Perform all work in compliance with standard operating and maintenance procedures, utilizing current Life Safety Training skills and safety requirements including safe work permits, energy control isolation and IDLs, confined space entry work, hot work, work plans, pre-job discussions, plant safety inspections, etc.

Job Responsibilities

1. Demonstrate an overall understanding of plant safety rules, regulations, and company safety policies/procedures.
2. Instill safety in others by being safety minded; model good safety practices.
3. Work safely in all situations.
4. Identify potential maintenance needs; enter them into the work order maintenance management system (Maximo).
5. Perform all work in compliance with standard operating and maintenance procedures, utilizing current Life Safety Training skills and safety requirements including safe work permits, energy control isolation and IDLs, confined space entry work, hot work, work plans, pre-job discussions, plant safety inspections, etc.
6. Ensure contractors, visitors, co-workers, and others comply with company safety policies/procedures. Issue safe work permit documentation and perform lock-out tag-out of equipment.
7. Acquire knowledge/ability in all plant operations including processes and equipment.
8. Exhibit instrumentation and mechanical aptitude.
9. Learn and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), corporate procedures; read and interpret blueprints, flow charts, process piping ISOs, simple schematics, P&IDs, electrical schematics; perform basic math operations.
10. Keep accurate records and be diligent in documentation and record retention policies and procedures.
11. Demonstrate knowledge & understanding of control board and operator interface computer consoles.
12. Perform operator rounds, water samples, truck loading, operations PMs.
13. Maintain high housekeeping and organizational standards.
14. Perform other duties as assigned by Plant Management.
15. All other duties based on business needs.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical Associates degree preferred.
• 2+ years of technical training or operations experience.
• Ability to work extended hours/shift work as business needs dictate.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and possibly holidays in order to meet shift and on-call requirements.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Knowledge/understanding of instrumentation, rotating equipment, and piping systems.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for operating plants (Process Safety Management, EPA regulations, FDA regulations, state/local regulations).
• Knowledge in the proper methods of locking out and isolating equipment.
• Ability to use computers—knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to work in a team environment; demonstrated self-motivated attitude.
• Good verbal/written communication skills to deal effectively with management and external customers.
• Qualified in operation of the forklift, man lift, and overhead crane is preferred.
• Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work.
• Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive 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 background. We strongly believe a diverse organization fosters talent expression, innovation, and an engaging environment in a changing world.