Production Technician

R – Day Production Technician (Open) – Corpus Christi, TX

HYCO Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and steel industries.

Our pipeline operations and industrial gas production facilities are closely monitored 24/7 within our leading‑edge operations control center located in Houston, Texas. Our operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points and assists with product supply and coordination. We are constantly optimizing our supply network to provide high reliability and energy efficiencies allowing Air Liquide to adjust supply needs more quickly and effectively enabling growth for our customers.

• The Day Technician fully supports, accurately completes, maintains, and instills corporate Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and documentation at the facility in operating/maintaining responsibility for a safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly facility.
• Leads on‑the‑job training and mentoring efforts of facility personnel.
• Supports technician training qualification record‑keeping.
• Reviews training system content with AL corporate training and aligns with LI NAM facilities.
• Recommends technician progression based on competency assessments.
• Follows all Food Safety, FDA, and cGMP policies in operating practices.
• Leads verification of Batch Production Log Reports.
• Demonstrates identified skill sets in daily operational duties.
• Assists with operations and plant startup assistance/coverage.
• Instills safety in others by being safety‑minded; models good safety practices.
• Conducts plant inspections as part of the daily routine to identify corrective and preventative actions.
• Participates in maintenance job walkdowns with other disciplines and service providers.
• Participates in the planning of operational and routine maintenance tasks within the facility work group without interrupting customer product deliveries.
• Leads open communication among all facility technicians regarding best practices, operational/facility needs, safety issues and concerns, conflicts of interest between shifts/other departments, and sharing operational knowledge and expertise.
• Communicates relevant topics identified by plant management to all shift technicians—safety, human relations, training, technical information, etc.
• Assists, trains, or participates with the loading of operational corrective maintenance work orders in MAXIMO.
• Plays a leading role in preparations for facility Turnaround planning, preparation, and safe execution.
• Conducts acceptance PSSR reviews with operations and maintenance.
• Keeps accurate records; diligent in documentation, record retention policies, and procedures.
• Studying/maintaining site‑specific standard operating procedures, P&IDs, PFDs, and all other technical documentation related to operational/equipment processes.
• Escorts on‑site contractors, vendors, guests, or visitors throughout the facility as needed; ensures their compliance with national safety policies and procedures.
• Participates in facility safety meetings, inspections, and audits.
• Performs daily spot checks on lock‑out/tag‑out and the permit‑to‑work system.
• Operates Truck Auto‑Loading System (TAS) as necessary.
• Follows policies and procedures on proper notification for vacation scheduling, floating holidays, and personal days off.
• Performs all other duties based on business needs.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2‑year Associate’s Degree in a technical field or technical training preferred.
• 6+ years of related industrial operations experience.
• Ability to work 12‑hour rotating shifts, as needed for coverage.
• Overall understanding of plant safety rules, regulations, and company safety policies and procedures; performs all work in compliance with standard operating and maintenance procedures.
• Knowledge and ability in all plant operations, including…