Operations Tech III

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

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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.

This facility serves as a primary liquid cryogenic supplier for Air Products in the North Texas region and also supports standalone gaseous nitrogen plants throughout the area. The Operations Technician will have the opportunity to develop hands-on experience in plant operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and cryogenic production while working as part of a safety-focused team.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor plant operations and interface with the HMI to monitor process conditions, adjust plant parameters, and perform trend analysis.
• Support the loading of liquid cryogenic products for customer deliveries.
• Gather, record, and maintain operating data and plant logs.
• Collect water samples and perform routine testing.
• Perform preventive maintenance and minor corrective maintenance on plant equipment and systems.
• Perform routine equipment checks, including vibration monitoring, oil sampling, and other condition-monitoring activities.
• Travel to regional standalone gaseous nitrogen plants to complete operating logs, inspections, and maintenance activities.
• Operate a forklift for loading and unloading freight and materials.
• Support planned and unplanned plant outages, including extended hours or weekend work when required.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to mandatory call-ins as scheduled.
• Follow Air Products' safety procedures and contribute to our goal of zero injuries and incidents by prioritizing the safety of yourself, coworkers, customers, and the environment.
• Maintain high standards of integrity, professionalism, teamwork, and respectful communication.
• Take on additional operational and maintenance responsibilities as business and customer needs evolve.

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and interest in hands-on plant operations and maintenance.
• Basic understanding of mechanical equipment and industrial operating systems.
• Basic electrical, instrumentation, or mechanical maintenance experience is preferred.
• Ability to monitor equipment and process conditions, recognize abnormal conditions, and assist with troubleshooting.
• Comfortable working with computers and computerized plant monitoring systems such as HMIs.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to accurately gather, document, and communicate operating and analytical data.
• Strong commitment to workplace and process safety.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in industrial environments and in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs, perform elevated work, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Minimum Hiring Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Previous industrial, operations, maintenance, technical, or relevant military experience is preferred.
• Ability to use personal computers and standard Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to perform general maintenance activities on plant process equipment.
• Ability to work an 8-hour day shift and participate in an on-call rotation covering nights and weekends.
• Availability for mandatory call-ins and extended work hours during planned and unplanned outages.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including climbing ladders and stairs, working at elevation, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work outdoors and in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to operate a forklift for loading and unloading freight.
• Ability to travel for training and to support other regional plants as needed.

Work Schedule & Environment

• This position supports a liquid cryogenic production facility in the North Texas region as well as standalone gaseous nitrogen plants in the surrounding area.
• The role includes work in industrial plant environments and requires regular hands-on field activities.
• The typical schedule is an 8-hour day shift.
• Participation in an on-call rotation for nights and weekends is required.
• Employees must be available for mandatory call-ins as scheduled.
• Extended hours and weekend work may be required during planned or unplanned outages.
• Regional travel is required to support standalone plants, with additional travel possible for training or support at other Air Products facilities.
• The position requires working in varying weather conditions, climbing ladders and stairs, performing elevated work, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Responsibilities may expand over time based on plant, business, or customer needs

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.
  
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.).  You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.  

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