Operations Technician

At Air Products we reimagine whats possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter we create solutions that launch people into space support lifesaving care in hospitals and enable the construction of groundbreaking world scale production facilities.

Reimagine Whats Possible

Air Products and Chemicals Inc. a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals has an opening for experienced Hydrogen Operations Technician to join its Louisiana Operations team at our Baton Rouge LA site.

The positions will support our Steam Methane Reformer in Baton Rouge that will supply hydrogen to the APCI Hydrogen pipeline. The hydrogen pipeline distributes to various customers along the Mississippi River corridor via a pipeline distribution system.

Whats In It for You:

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally we offer competitive pay and excellent benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable medical dental and vision insurance available day one of employment
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions
• Paid vacation holidays and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical dependent daycare)
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance (AD&D) Supplemental AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  

Responsibilities:

• Day to Day control and monitoring the processes to produce hydrogen which includes operating and controlling the following: Furnaces Compressors DCS monitoring systems Rotating Equipment Catalyst Reactors Water Treatment Systems (Boiler and Cooling Water Systems) operated manual Valves and Pressure Swing Adsorption skid
• Troubleshoot respond to operating conditions respond to customer order rates and process optimization
• Complete operator rounds implement minor preventative maintenance and support mechanical and instrumentation maintenance and projects
• Issue permit work in the field and monitor contract partners
• Participate in the basic safety process as a key member of the Site Safety committee and sharing responsibility for the sites overall safety performance
• Interact with staff personnel to maintain operation of plant; assist in plant equipment mechanical repairs instrument calibrations and electrical troubleshooting
• Follow Operating procedures
• Support other facilities in the area as required

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent experience
• A Degree in Process Technology or equivalent experience is preferred
• Five years of operations experience in the industry is preferred
• This is a safety sensitive position
• Must be a self-motivated individual and comfortable working independently
• Strong mechanical competence and/or military background
• Must be willing to work rotating shifts and weekends and accept 24-hour on-call duties on a rotating basis
• Able to work overtime as needed
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Great teammate who is flexible and has a positive attitude

Physical Requirements:

• Must be capable of handling confined space entry ascending ladders and steps and lifting at least 50 lbs
• Will be exposed to high noise levels
• Be capable of fulfilling call-in obligations when necessary
• Elevated work required

Join Air Products where we proudly value the skills dedication and leadership that veterans offer. As a veteran-friendly organization we actively encourage and welcome veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the outstanding strengths and experiences that veterans contribute and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.

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Founded in 1940 Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation operational excellence with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine whats possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers our communities and the world.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.).You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin age citizenship gender marital status pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity and expression disability or veteran status.

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