Sr. Production Technician

Job Summary:

The Senior Production Technician is responsible for the safe reliable and efficient operation of an industrial gases facility in La Porte Texas. This is a challenging and rewarding job that requires the employee to have problem-solving capabilities in mechanical electrical instrumentation and production processes. Senior Technicians have primary responsibility for all units on-site. They will work independently as well as with a team while demonstrating initiative and self-motivation. The Senior Technician is also expected to lead their shift group and provide training and mentorship to other technicians.

Scope:

Employees in this role operate all aspects of the Linde industrial gases plant from routine operations to solving production problems. They maintain compressors pumps valves motors and related equipment. The technicians also start up shut down and operate the plant.

The technician must solve a variety of mechanical electrical instrumentation and process control problems. The technician makes decisions which require coordination of interrelated tasks. The employee develops conceptual solutions to moderately difficult non-routine issues/problems and provides guidance on technical leadership of projects.

Senior Technicians provide training to other operators to help develop knowledge and skills. They are also supported with supervision lead technicians engineers safety and other technical staff. Occasionally the technician will travel to locations outside the assigned areas to support those plants and receive training.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Maintain all Safety Quality Environmental and Compliance activities

• Start up shut down and operate the production processes.

• Planning and executing operations and maintenance tasks (e.g. lockout-tagout)

• Documentation reports and other administrative duties

• Follow SOPs/SMPs for highly regulated plant processes and procedures

• Perform routine maintenance and calibrations on a variety of process equipment such as compressors gas analyzers control systems electrical systems rotating equipment and process control valves.

• Troubleshoot and repair defective equipment electrical components and production processes.

• Purchasing of materials and/or services such as contractors.

• Operating equipment including forklifts and man-lifts.

• Ensure gas and liquid trailers are loaded in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

• Education

• High School Degree required

• Associates or Bachelors degree in a technical field preferred

Experience:

3 - 7 years of experience is highly desirable in many of the following fields:

• Air separation oil refining or similar complex process control operations

• Instrumentation and control

• General maintenance of industrial equipment

• Compressors and compressor maintenance

• Industrial mechanical maintenance

• Industrial electrical or electrician

• Industrial Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC)

• Military technical fields

• Machinist Mates Electrician Mates Nuclear Technician Gas Turbine Technicians Boiler Technicians Cryogenic Technicians.

Skills and Attributes:

• Safety commitment and compliance with procedures

• Communications both verbal and written

• Competency with computers Microsoft applications (specifically Word and Excel) email and process control computer systems

• Process understanding process control schematic interpretation

• Trouble shooting and diagnostics

• Use of calibration devices and data collectors

• Maintenance and compliance documentation

• Maintenance and repairs of industrial equipment

• Quality controls analyzers

• Organization and time management

• Safe Work Planning

• Self-directed learning

• Safe driving

Working Conditions:

The Senior Technician must be able to sit stand climb walk read talk see and hear to perform the essential functions of this job. Additional activities for this job are:

• Drive a service (pickup) truck up to 2 or 3 hours per day and up to 8 hours on occasion.

• Sit at control board (computer) for extended periods of time

• Walking on flat or uneven surfaces and in areas of crushed stone on a daily basis.

• Bending stooping and working from just above the ground to 6 foot elevation.

• Use of stairs ladders and scaffolding for elevated work.

• Lifting 5 to 15 lbs. loads performed daily.

• Lifting 15 to 45 lbs. loads intermittently.

• Lifting 45 to 75 lbs. loads occasionally.

• Use of air purifying full face respirator occasionally.

• Upper body work activities including using wrenches hammers and similar hand tools.

• Use of power tools such as drill and saws.

• Use of volt meters and calibration devices.

• Use of fingers/fine manipulation (such as instrumentation calibration).

• Use of chemical personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Shift schedule requiring weekend and/or nighttime shifts. Working extended hours and/or holidays may be required.

• On Call 24 hours 7 days a week. Must carry Company Cell phone.

About Linde:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.

Culture:

At Linde we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect supports new thoughts and ideas encourages growth and development celebrates our differences and embraces inclusion. Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse ever-increasing pool of global talent.

For more information about the company and its products and services please visit .

Benefits:

Linde Gases US offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health dental disability and life insurance paid holidays and vacation 401(k) matching pension benefits an employee discount program and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability protected veteran status pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

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