Production Technician

Production Technician

Location:

Oregon, OH, United States | req
31196

• Operate and control process units and equipment both in the field and from the control station to ensure safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible operations.
• Monitor plant performance for efficiency, proactively identifying and anticipating issues before they arise.
• Coordinate work requests, permits, and equipment isolations, ensuring safe return to normal operations.
• Provide frontline communication to customers and facility management regarding product and process conditions and supply status.
• Maintain production records and implement standard operating procedures for starting and stopping major equipment to maintain reliability and prevent delays.
• Exercise sound judgment when making process decisions within established boundaries and contribute to improving and updating standard operating procedures.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to personal safety, environmental accountability, and adherence to all safety programs and requirements.
• Wear required personal protective equipment, comply with lockout and tagout policy, and issue, monitor, and close out safe work and confined space permits.
• Be knowledgeable and practiced in all emergency procedures while supporting safety initiatives such as safety inspections, incident reporting, and behavior‑based safety programs.
• Assist in the development and execution of safe standard operating procedures, work a rotating schedule with on‑call responsibilities, and support shift coverage including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Maintain facility housekeeping, participate in turnaround planning and execution, and assist with routine maintenance and process safety management activities.
• Maintain training compliance.
• Ensure a reliable and safety‑focused presence during critical operational periods.

• Meet the physical requirements of the role, including confined space entry, climbing, lifting up to fifty pounds, and working at heights.
• Be available to work extended hours when business needs arise.
• Have flexibility to support weekend, holiday, and on‑call coverage.
• Read technical drawings such as P&IDs and electrical one‑line diagrams.
• Have foundational knowledge of physics, chemistry, heat transfer, fluid flow dynamics, mechanical, and electrical theories.
• Be proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and ability to learn internal systems.

Pay commensurate with experience. Open to salary range $77,935 - $85,728.5. Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package, including health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.
* The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.