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Air Liquide

Industrial and medical gas provider

Production and Operations Technician

Machine & Process OperationPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A technical two-year postsecondary qualification is required; a BTS CIRA qualification is ideal.
  • At least five years of operations experience in the chemical or petrochemical industry is required, preferably as a console operator.
  • Experience in at least one of the following areas is required: high- or low-voltage electricity, instrumentation, process control, rotating machinery such as screw or piston compressors, industrial water treatment, risk management, or occupational safety.
  • Ability to read technical documents such as PFDs, P&IDs, I&P documents, and other documents in the candidate’s area of expertise is required.
  • Candidates must speak English well enough to communicate with equipment suppliers, particularly during plant start-up.
  • Candidates must be comfortable working both in the field and with computer and office tools.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise operations remotely through the digital control system for the Port-Jérôme and Gonfreville steam methane reforming units.
  • Perform control-system and on-site operations supervision for the Normand’Hy electrolysis unit.
  • Improve customer satisfaction and industrial efficiency by increasing installation reliability and ensuring availability, automation, reliability, and operation under degraded conditions.
  • Ensure site safety and the proper operation of the units.
  • Conduct operational rounds to ensure safety, quality, and reliable supply in accordance with regulations and Air Liquide’s Industrial Management System requirements.
  • Record deviations observed during rounds in the digital shift logbook.
  • Operate production equipment and the pipeline network to meet customer demand while maximizing hydrogen production, coordinating with the SIO center on production allocation among basin sites.
  • Participate in start-ups at any of the two steam methane reforming units or Normand’Hy, working at the site being restarted.
  • Respond to production events such as alarms and trips, diagnose problems, and restart installations in coordination with local on-call teams, site maintenance teams, and national experts.
  • Propose measures to stabilize, automate, and optimize units in collaboration with process teams and the SIO center.
  • Perform site lockout/tagout operations at Normand’Hy as requested by maintenance teams.
  • Prepare Normand’Hy work permits as requested by maintenance teams and make equipment safely and properly available for interventions, including Ready to Operate and Ready to Start procedures.
  • Conduct production tests at Normand’Hy, including tests of instrumented safety loops.
  • Continuously improve operating procedures.
  • Collaborate closely with the basin’s operations and maintenance teams.
  • Participate in site audits and team meetings.
  • Maintain technical files, diagrams, and equipment plans within the employee’s area of expertise.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience starting up an industrial unit is an advantage.

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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