ProductionTechnician

R10014505 ProductionTechnician (Open) Location: Pixley, CA (AMG) - LCO2 How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? This position has responsibility for a liquid CO2 plant, maintaining plant production, operating efficiency, regulatory compliance, maintenance, and safety as part of the Merchant Gases Company reporting to the plant manager. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES: Controls process parameters using HMI/PLC automation and manual systems. Work with management to maximize production and efficiency to meet the needs of our customer base adjusting flows and production rates Reads and interprets technical drawings, manuals and operating procedures. Perform quality assurance functions associated with products to maintain quality assurance. Prepares and maintains accurate records in accordance with all safety, quality, regulatory and production requirements, such as plant readings, plant maintenance, instrument calibrations, etc... Identifies potential problems from collected data Responds to plant/production disturbances (on-call). Determines if immediate maintenance action is required and acts appropriately. Performs preventive and corrective maintenance throughout the entire plant to include compressors, pumps, valves, motors, electrical equipment, refrigeration skids and other plant equipment. Responsible for troubleshooting, repairing and calibration of process and system problems to restore , control valves, pneumatic and electronic control equipment and instruments. Takes initiative to improve facilities (i.e. operations, reliability, and costs) without direction. Performs administrative functions, i.e. requisitioning, purchasing, production accounting, work orders, (closure of PO's and receiving . ________________________ Are you a MATCH? Safety and Regulatory Compliance Maintains compliance with Airgas' 12 Life Saving Rules and Safety Pledge Requires 100% compliance with all Airgas safety policy and procedures, and cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) training and techniques to prevent lost time or serious injury to others. Maintain a high degree of safety by employing safe work habits. Promotes and develops safe work behaviors through the use of existing policies and procedures and an emphasis on safety behavior management techniques. Assists with safety incident investigations, including near misses, using root cause analysis leading to recommended corrective actions to eliminate recurrences Ensures applicable regulatory (OSHA, EPA, FDA, DHS) requirements are met and applicable training and recordkeeping is performed to meet departmental and location requirements Quality / Technical Support • Performs routine and preventative maintenance of instrumentation, electrical systems, compressors, pumps, refrigeration skids, valves, motors, and other plant equipment Complies with maintenance of environmental, safety, quality assurance, and FDA compliance systems and programs including spare parts, preventive, predictive and proactive maintenance. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 5 plus years' industry experience; or two years technical college or military technical experience and 3 plus years' related experience. Critical thinking - ability to work independently to troubleshoot, diagnose & solve issues with process and plant equipment. Requires the use of considerable judgment to recognize plant process problems and interpret malfunctions to make decisions accordingly. Requires the ability to use common hand tools and test equipment necessary for repairing and replacing mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment. Ability to read and understand P&IDs Analytical equipment - Understanding Gas analyzing equipment including chromatographs a plus Refrigeration - A basic understanding of NH3 refrigeration systems a plus. Air Separation or Distillation - A basic understanding of air separation or distillation columns and associated technologies is a plus. Understand SAP for Purchasing, Work Orders and Production recording a plus. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: This open position is for a swing shift schedule Must have the ability to work swing shifts, work alone, weekends, nights and holidays. Must have the ability to load rail cars Must be able to share on-call responsibilities with other Operator Technicians to facilitate uninterrupted plant operation. Must be within 45 minutes of the normal commute to the plant for facilitating plant emergency needs. Must have the ability to lift 50 lbs and climb vertical ladders up to 60 feet COMPUTER SKILLS: Requires the ability to use computer programs to effectively analyze, document and track specific initiatives and goals set by management Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and or Google applications (, Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets). MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent's. COMMUNICATION and/or CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, equipment manuals or governmental regulations. Ability to write routine business reports and business correspondence in English. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees and/or customers. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals using the English language. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Occasionally (1-15% of work time); _________________________ Your differences enhance our performance At Airgas, 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 race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world. _________________________ Equal Employment Opportunity Information We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request by contacting Human Resources at 844-myHR4AG (844-694-7424). Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by phone at 844-myHR4AG (844-694-7424) or by email to us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com. Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions. Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally. Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.