Job Summary:
As an Operations Technician II, your primary responsibilities will include maintaining a safe, efficient, and reliable operation of a chemical manufacturing process in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. Your activities will include following through on preventative, corrective and preventative maintenance. The ideal candidate will have prior experience and advanced skills in either ASU, CO2, or on-site process plant operations.
Why Messer?
Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.
The true strength of Messer is our people—at every level and in every role.
Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.
Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.
Principal Responsibilities:
Safety:
- Understand and adhere to company safe work policies.
- Follow Lone Worker Requirements.
- Promote a safe work environment.
- Report safety incidents and near misses.
- Report any unsafe conditions, environmental concerns, and process problems to management immediately.
- Contribute to the improvement of the Safety, Health, Environment and Quality programs.
- Apply the HWP process, LOTO and energy isolation procedures as required for company and contractor personnel.
- Follow EMOC procedure for all changes to process and operating procedures.
- Maintain site orderliness.
- Perform safety indoctrinations for contractors. Reliability:
- Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management System (SAP) to execute, document and continuously improve equipment preventative and corrective maintenance strategy.
- Support Zone Production Manager, utilize lntelex to execute, document all corrective actions issued to the site from Audits and Incidents review (when applicable).
- Maintain plant spares inventory and raise gaps to management attention.
- Follow work instructions and annotate with feedback.
- Collect trends in equipment condition monitoring tasks.
- Take vibration readings.
- Set up and safely operate all tools and equipment necessary to perform assigned work. Process Operation and Efficiency:
- Lead shutdowns, start-ups, de-rime, and production state changes for plant(s) in area.
- Apply the Hazardous Work Permit (HWP) process, Lock Out, Tag Out (LOTO) and energy isolation procedures.
- Follow EMOC procedure for all changes to process and operating procedures.
- Maintain site security and maintain site orderliness.
- Perform safety indoctrinations for contractors.
- Perform and document process and product analyzers calibration checks.
- Troubleshoot process problems to identify equipment requiring maintenance.
- Perform water treatment tasks.
- Document activities and data in plant logbook and SAP system
- Direct and monitor contractors.
- Participate in safety committee activities.
- Complete all training activities according to schedule and meet annual performance goals.
- Accept on call duty and overtime as required.
Administrative and Managerial:
- Follow all Quality Control requirements to ensure a quality product is delivered to Messer's customers.
- Meet FDA requirements where applicable:
- Maintain a Shutdown and Turnaround work list and schedule, efficiently use of downtime.
- Maintain open continuous line of communication with manager.
- Maintain orderly and clean work area and vehicle{s).
- Direct and monitor contractors.
- Lead and participate in operations and safety meetings.
- Participate in safety committee activities as required.
- DriII planning, energy isolation reviews, etc.
- Support entry level technicians through coaching and mentoring.
Required Skills:
- Math- Basic algebra, fractions/percentages, unit conversion.
- Personal computer proficiency and other software used by the company.
- Strong interpersonal abilities to support team philosophy and strategy.
- Strong interpersonal abilities to support mentoring/coaching activities.
- Strong organizational ability.
- Ability to work alone.
- High mechanical aptitude and ability to work with simple mechanic's hand tools.
- Familiar with codes and standards associated with wiring and conduit.
- lntermediate knowledge of applicable chemical manufacturing process and hazards within area or site
- Experienced with all process equipment and function.
- Basic understanding of electrical hazards and safety, and ability to troubleshoot electrical systems, with support from central engineering.
- Intermediate understanding of pneumatically actuated valves and control systems.
- Understanding of all trip and interlock logic protecting people and equipment.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings including P&IDs and PFDs.
- Ability to interpret electrical drawings including Single Iine diagrams.
- Able to navigate a document management system to find relevant work instructions, forms, and supporting documentation.
- Ability to complete all preventive maintenance jobs according to best practice.
- Capable of operating a forklift, and/or overhead crane, and/or man lift according to company policy.
- Physically able to perform all duties required which may involve among other things: bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing ladders, and lifting and carrying loads of up to 50 lbs
- Reside within a reasonable distance of plant.
- Valid driver's license
- Capable of distinguishing different colors.
- Ability to climb to heights over 200 ft above grade and work effectively.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Min. 5 years of relevant experience in a related process plant operations reliability activity.
About Messer:
Messer’s safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.
We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization – the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.
If you need assistance with the application or would like to request accommodation, call (877) 243-1030.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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