AGAS Production Technician ASU

Location: Armorel

Description:

Supplier Bill Rate: XX43.27

** Some ASU Exp is required*
* ** Air Products and UIG are local employers who have these same positions*
* Estimated

Start date:

ASAP
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 Liquide/Air Gas? no

GENERAL

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), etc) , and all company policies and procedures including Management of Change (MOC's), Pre-Startup Safety Review (PPSR's), and Qualified Integrators and Resellers (QIR's), 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…