Job Description and Qualifications
Would you like to join a company recognized for excellence in safety, customer service, and outstanding performance? Are you someone who enjoys working within a manufacturing environment? We have the opportunity for you!
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD), a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases, is seeking a Plant Operator / Operations Technician for its Port Arthur, TX facility.
The Port Arthur facility is comprised of two Steam Methane Reformer (SMR) with integrated gas turbine generators, and CO2 capture facilities at both SMR’s, supporting enhanced oil recovery. The site is tied into an existing hydrogen pipeline system that spans from New Orleans to the Houston Ship Channel and supplies hydrogen to the integrated supply network for consumption by customers across the Gulf Coast Franchise.
As an operator you are responsible for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the equipment and facility. The basic function of this role is to provide necessary technical and hands- on support to continuously improve plant operation, maintenance, mechanical equipment integrity, reliability, cost, and on-stream factor.
This is a 12-hour shift position that works a rotating shift schedule. You will work with the Site Supervisor.
Key responsibilities for this position include:
- Participate in the basic safety process as a key member of the Site Safety committee and sharing responsibility for the site’s overall safety performance.
- Provide day-to-day operation of the plant to support the plant on-stream, production and reliability targets.
- Investigate equipment failures, determine root cause of failure, and recommend appropriate solutions to reduce reoccurrence of/or eliminate cause of failure.
- Maintain an error-free execution. Pay very close attention to details and implement work to the highest possible standard. Apply a Continuous Improvement philosophy to daily work.
- Participate in the planning and execution of minor and major shutdowns. Provide technical and hands- on support as required during shutdowns.
- Provide troubleshooting expertise for the production units.
- Follow Operating procedures.
- Promote safety rules and regulations.
