Operations Technician

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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD), a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, is seeking an expert Operations Technician for its Brookhaven, Mississippi facility which produces Liquid CO2.

You will be responsible for operating, maintaining and troubleshooting the equipment at the facility. The basic function of this role is to provide vital technical and hands on support to continuously improve plant operation, maintenance, mechanical equipment integrity, reliability, costs and on-stream factor.

• 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)

• Participation in the Basic Safety Process as a key member of the Site Safety committee and sharing responsibility for the site's overall safety performance.
• Controlling and supervising the process to produce Liquid CO2 for shipment to the customers.
• Providing hands on support or assisting in plant equipment mechanical repairs, instrument calibrations and electrical troubleshooting as required.
• Investigating equipment failures, resolving root causes of failures, and recommending appropriate solutions to reduce reoccurrence of/or eliminating causes of failures.
• Working with the source supplier to assure plant on-stream and reliability
• Supervise trailer loading operations
• Following Operating procedures and Global Safety Standards

• High school diploma/GED.
• Two years of operations experience in an industrial plant is preferred.
• Two year Associate Degree in a technical field a plus, but not required.
• This is a safety sensitive position
• Military experience is a plus
• Strong mechanical proficiency required
• Must be willing to take 24 hour on-call responsibilities
• Must be a self-starter and willing to work alone.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Teammate that is flexible and has a positive demeanor.

• Must be able to climb ladders and steps and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Will be exposed to a high noise environment
• Be able to meet call-in requirements as needed.
• Elevated work required.

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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