Gas Operator
No salary listed
Mid
Villeurbanne, France
In Person
General Maintenance & RepairEquipment Maintenance
About the job
Requirements
- A vocational baccalaureate, STI2D baccalaureate, technical Bac+2, or significant experience in an industrial environment is required.
- The candidate must have basic knowledge of mechanics and industrial maintenance.
- The candidate must be familiar with safety rules and interventions on pressure equipment.
- The candidate must be able to perform leak-tightness checks and first-level maintenance operations.
- The candidate must be able to use office tools for checklist management and traceability.
- The candidate must know the rules for handling industrial equipment and containers.
- The candidate must demonstrate strong field presence, rigor, organization, autonomy, teamwork, service orientation, and strict adherence to safety instructions.
- The candidate must have good interpersonal relations with operational teams and external service providers.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily pressure checks on the clean G3 gas tanks using a checklist to ensure equipment traceability and availability.
- Complete level assessments of the G3 tanks and report supply needs.
- Ensure the permanent availability of clean G3 gas tanks and anticipate their renewal.
- Organize G3 gas tank rotations according to tank level, available mixtures, and testing needs.
- Store, weigh, and place clean SF₆ tanks into inventory.
- Prepare contaminated SF₆ tanks for externalization by placing them on racks, checking their weight, and making them available to carriers.
- Participate in preparing the gas balance with the Gas team.
- Perform first-level maintenance on the research center's gas installations.
- Carry out periodic maintenance of gas hoses, including leak-tightness checks, replacement when necessary, labeling of new inspection due dates, and intervention traceability.
- Coordinate hose availability with the various departments according to their needs and technical specifications.
- Maintain documentation for maintenance operations with the Gas Coordinator.
- Support the Gas Technician during preventive and corrective maintenance operations.
- Participate in restoring installations and equipment to working condition.
- Make pressure equipment available for regulatory inspections performed by service providers, in coordination with the Gas Coordinator.
- Prepare DILO units, vacuum pumps, and associated equipment for second- and third-level maintenance performed by service providers.
- Participate in equipment follow-up after interventions and ensure that equipment is returned to service.
- Maintain the tank-draining room in accordance with 5S standards.
- Perform inspection rounds of the installations.
- Regularly check tank levels and alert the Gas Coordinator so that tanks can be drained.
- Manage waste with the designated service provider.
- Ensure the availability of consumables, personal protective equipment, and cleaning products.
- Track maintenance of the high-pressure cleaner (Kärcher).
- Participate in Gas team coordination meetings.
- Provide occasional backup for the site's G3 gas mixture manager.
Desired Qualifications
- A first experience in maintenance, industrial operations, or technical logistics is appreciated.
- Experience in activities involving industrial gases is an advantage.
- Knowledge of industrial gases such as SF₆ and G3 is appreciated.
- Electrical authorizations BS or BR would be a plus.
- SF₆ or industrial-gas authorization would be a plus.
- CACES certification for overhead crane, stacker, or aerial lift would be a plus.
- Training in the handling of pressure equipment would be a plus.
About the company
GE Vernova makes equipment and software that generate and manage electricity for utilities, power producers, and industrial customers. Its Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses span gas turbines, wind generation, and the systems that move electricity across grids. The company supplies generators, grid equipment, and controls, while its software coordinates network operations and integrates changing sources of power. Customers buy equipment and enter service agreements for maintenance, upgrades, and technical support over its operating life, alongside purchases of software and related services. GE Vernova became an independent company in 2024 after separating from GE and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$17.6M
Headquarters
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Founded
2024
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Demand supports expansion: July 2026 results show GE Vernova booked $24.2 billion of quarterly orders, up 88% organically.
- Service commitments support recurring work: GE Vernova says services account for more than 55% of its backlog.
- Graduates build depth through rotations: GE Vernova runs two-year Next Gen development programs in engineering, technology, and operations.
What critics are saying
- Wind remains a drag: July 2026 results show GE Vernova lost $275 million in quarterly Wind segment EBITDA.
- Project margins absorb overruns: GE Vernova locks prices before completion and discloses meaningful expenses from excess costs and penalties.
- Field assignments demand long weeks: GE Vernova's listed transformer specialist works typical 12-hour site days, up to six weekly.
What makes GE Vernova unique
- Its technology underpins global power: GE Vernova says customers generate approximately one-quarter of world electricity using its equipment.
- Gas turbine scale anchors expertise: GE Vernova reports the largest installed fleet by generating capacity, across approximately 7,000 turbines.
- Nuclear work reaches beyond equipment: GE Vernova Hitachi supplies advanced reactors, fuel, and services for operating plants.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Parental Leave
- Mental Health Support
- Relocation Assistance
- Performance Bonus