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Air Liquide

Industrial and medical gas provider

Gas Plant Production Technician

Machine & Process OperationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePhoenix, AZ, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED is required.
  • Six or more years of technical training or operations experience is required.
  • Ability to work extended hours or shifts as business needs dictate, including nights, weekends, and holidays for shift and on-call requirements.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Knowledge of instrumentation, rotating equipment, and piping systems.
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements for operating plants, including Process Safety Management, Environmental Protection Agency regulations, Food and Drug Administration regulations, and state and local regulations.
  • Knowledge of proper methods for locking out and isolating equipment.
  • Ability to use computers and Google and Microsoft software.
  • Ability to work in a team environment with a self-motivated attitude.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills to deal effectively with management and external customers.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work.
  • Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including a hardhat, safety glasses, safety shoes or boots, and flame-resistant clothing.
  • Full range of motion and ability to lift 50 pounds.
  • Ability to climb ladders and work on elevated platforms or surfaces.
  • Ability to work in a non-conditioned environment for extended periods.
  • Ability to enter confined spaces for inspection, testing, and work.

Responsibilities

  • Safely operate, maintain, and troubleshoot steam methane reformer, carbon dioxide purification, high-purity helium, and support systems supplying an on-site semiconductor manufacturer.
  • Monitor plant systems for abnormalities, respond to alarms and abnormal indications, and collaborate to ensure action is taken to support continuous delivery of high-purity gas to Central Utility Plants.
  • Provide rotating, 24-hour on-call support to the high-purity hydrogen and carbon dioxide production plants, liquid bulk, and high-purity gas delivery systems.
  • Partner in the operation, repair, and start-up of equipment.
  • Prepare hydrogen, carbon dioxide, helium, steam, cooling tower, make-up water, and natural gas systems for maintenance, including purging, cleaning, flushing, and isolating energy sources according to local and corporate instructions.
  • Participate in the site's Safe Work Permit program as an authorized person, permit writer, and worker.
  • Assist with repair and maintenance of compressors, valves, pumps, cooling towers, water treatment systems, analyzers, and electronic devices.
  • Operate systems according to written and verbal instructions from Plant Engineers and the Site Manager, and according to corporate standards.
  • Functionally test equipment before customer acceptance.
  • Troubleshoot and repair gas delivery equipment.
  • Maintain, operate, and calibrate specialty gas delivery equipment, including bulk tanks, analyzers, and monitoring equipment.
  • Maintain historical records of equipment maintenance and repair.
  • Assist in identifying and resolving gas-related semiconductor manufacturing problems.
  • Assist in drafting specifications for operating procedures and work instructions, and revise existing procedures for equipment at each location.
  • Engage with customer and Air Liquide programs, including safety, training, operations, and preventive maintenance.
  • Comply with applicable health, safety, and environmental standards, including personal protective equipment, Lock Out/Tag Out, and confined space entry requirements.
  • Complete assigned tasks according to existing procedures and written or verbal instructions.
  • Support other U.S. plants during turnarounds, outages, and commissioning, with some travel.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Technical Associate's degree is preferred.
  • Qualification to operate a forklift, man lift, and overhead crane is preferred.
  • Understanding of engineering concepts, or willingness to learn them and participate in site training and qualification programs.

About the Company

Air Liquide

Industrial and medical gas provider

Air Liquide produces and supplies industrial and medical gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, argon, and specialty gases, to manufacturers, healthcare providers, electronics, and energy companies. It operates through production plants, pipelines, cylinder networks, and on-site supply units, and it also designs and builds gas production and separation systems, including cryogenic air separation plants and large electrolyzers, via its engineering arm. Its Gas & Services business serves industry and healthcare and it is a major producer of hydrogen, investing in low-carbon hydrogen projects and electrolysis as part of industrial decarbonization. It serves the semiconductor industry and space programs as well. Its goal is to enable industrial decarbonization and the energy transition by providing reliable gases and engineering capabilities for large-scale gas production, hydrogen supply, and on-site services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1902

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