Plant Technician - Air Separation Unit

Overview

R Plant Technician I
- Air Separation Unit (Open)

Location:

Anchorage, AK
- Arctic Spur - ASU

The ASU Production Technician is responsible for operating and maintaining the only medically certified air separation unit in the state of Alaska which produces cryogenic liquid oxygen and nitrogen for use in both medical and industrial applications. The technicians who operate this facility are dedicated to supporting efficient and reliable operations and are responsible for upholding compliance with all safety and regulatory procedures including OSHA, FDA, and DOT.

Our ideal ASU Tech will excel in a positive work environment that they not only enjoy, but actively contribute to, celebrating team successes, growing through opportunities, and building alignment together.

• Committed to upholding company policies including safety and the use of personal protective equipment.

• Monitors and maintains the safe operation of an Air Separation Facility which produces cryogenic products.

• Controls flow, purities, and pressures of the manufacturing process using the computer operating system.

• May be responsible for monitoring the remote Vacuum Pressure Swing Absorption (VPSA) plants on a rotating basis while on call.

• May share on-call responsibilities with other operators to facilitate uninterrupted plant operations.

• Performs quality control 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, and plant maintenance, etc.

• Determines if immediate maintenance action is required and acts appropriately by informing the direct manager.

• Contributes to improving facilities (i.e., operations, reliability, and costs) while staying within budget and communicating with Plant Manager.

• Performs administrative functions, i.e. requisitioning, purchasing, production accounting, and (closure of PO's and receiving / time inputting) as needed. Airgas associates are encouraged to act with care, adapt to our environment and engage to trust and grow - core tenets within the Be, Act, Engage framework of employee performance.

• All employees are encouraged to support any reasonable work request that falls within the qualifications but not specifically described.

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of relatable experience and education.

• Strong mechanical skills with the ability to read, understand, and retain complex information regarding Process Flow Diagrams and Process Instrumentation Drawings (piping, valves).

• Ability to read and follow company standard operating procedures.

• Proven capability to work independently, meet tight deadlines, and work occasional overtime to minimize plant downtime.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with a wide variety of people from different backgrounds.

• Must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• One to two years of experience working with motors, compressors, pumps, and drives in an industrial setting is preferred.

We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.

Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees  dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for…