Production Technician
Apidel Technologies
- Armorel, AR
- Permanent
- Full-time
Hours per week: Swing shift
What are the shift hours and time zone 12hour shift 7am-7pm central time
Duration of assignment: 18 months
Onsite Position/Hybrid/Remote Onsite position
Assignment Address: 4326 NCR 919, Armorel, Ar. 72310
Working Conditions (ex. Office, Warehouse, etc.): control room and outside .
OSHA PPE If yes, what PPE Hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe boots,
Will they be working with Chemicals If so what chemicals: Oxygen, Nitrogen, Argon
Is this a Safety Sensitive Position (if you do not know, please ask your upper management) yes
If heights, how high 300ft
If driving, what will they be driving no
If lifting how many pounds no
Is this position likely to convert to a full-time role with /Air Gas noGeneral Summary:
The primary function of this job is the safe operation and maintenance of Airgas Merchant Gas production facilities. The Production Technician II is responsible for maintaining plant production, operating efficiency, regulatory compliance, and safety.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Level II: Works unattended completing basic activities to operate the plant and supervise site activities when more senior techs or facility manager is not available.Operational Duties:
This role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including performing outside/truck loading, basic board operations, compressor start-up and shutdown, performing Air Separation Units (ASU)/Nitrogen Liquefaction Unit (NLU) /Liquid Carbon Dioxide (LCO2) /High Pressure Nitrogen (HPN) warm plant start-ups (H2 cold) as well as performing routine Vacuum Swing Adsorption (VSA) start-up, if applicable.
Perform minor maintenance activities, maintain local spare parts, issue basic Safe Work Permits, implement basic Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) and lead pre-job briefing.
Apply process safety programs to operations including, Management of Change (MOC), etc., participating in root cause analysis for incidents, near misses, good catches, troubleshooting equipment for root cause of abnormal situations, calibrating analyzers, if applicable and participate in documenting incidents and retrieving Airgas and site-specific operating procedures, incident/injury reporting, etc. in the document management software, Intelex.
Ensure on-site contractors, vendors, guests, or visitors site-specific training requirements are met and documented and supporting Hold Harmless & Insurance Policies and Procedures. In addition, it involves performing administrative function responsibilities as delegated by the Plant Manager.
Exhibit the understanding of and perform job duties in compliance with all local and federal governmental regulations (Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), etc) , and all company policies and procedures including Management of Change (MOCs), Pre-Startup Safety Review (PPSRs), and Qualified Integrators and Resellers (QIRs), etc.Communication & Collaboration:
This role places a strong emphasis on communication, with a focus on interacting with national and local product scheduling to meet customer requirements and ensure customer product delivery requirements, pertinent documentation and affiliated reporting requirements are completed on time and with zero defects.Safety and Regulatory Compliance:
This role includes a commitment to strict adherence to company policies, safety guidelines, and procedural standards, as well as instilling safety in others by being safety minded and modeling good safety practices and compliance to Qualification and Training program in company electronic training systems.
Completion of the Airgas Safety Pledge and being familiar with the requirements as well as completing introductory Health, Safety, Environmental and Social (HSES) training.Minimum Qualifications:
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.Required Education:
Associates degree desirable or technical training (or equivalent experience) required.Required Length & Type of Experience:
1 year of related operations experience preferred.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledgeable in plant Human Machine Interface (HMI) screens and/or control stations
Knowledgeable in the work order process
Ability to implement site Emergency Action Plan.
Ability to operate the plant (including remote facilities) in steady state/normal operation and can initiate action to take in event of emergency or unusual conditions.
Ability to update downtime in Systems Applications and Products (SAP) and/or Lucene Image Retrieval (LIRE), when required.
Ability to operate a back-up system (if applicable) without assistance.
Ability to understand plant Interlock schedules including what triggers Interlocks and shutdowns, and what resulting actions occur.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate with both written and spoken English at the 12th grade level.
Demonstrates detailed understanding of P&IDs and can draw plant process schematic from memory.
Demonstrates knowledge retention of content.
Must be mechanically inclinedPhysical Demands:
The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
May be assigned and must be willing to work rotating shifts.
May be required to be on call and shares On-call responsibilities with Facility Manager as needed.
Must be able to wear required PPE safety equipment including, hardhat, safety glasses, safety. shoes/boots, ear protection, and possible respirator protection.
Must be able to lift 60 lbs.
Must be willing to travel as needed for training or to support other sites.
Follows policies and procedures and adheres to notification procedures for vacation scheduling, floating holidays, and personal days off.
Fills in for vacations and emergency shift relief coverage as situations warrant.Work Environment:
The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Frequent regional travel.
Moderate overnight travel.
Must have reliable, appropriate transportation.
Job requires visitation to various Airgas and customer sites, which have varying environments/conditions, layouts, and accessibility.Preferred skills
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