OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN / PLANT OPERATOR

Full-time - Entry Level

Texas City, TX

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD), a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, is seeking an experienced Operations Tech for the Gulf Coast Ammonia facility in Texas City, TX. The Gulf Coast Ammonia facility is located in Texas City and consists of a Steam Methane Reformer, Air Separation Plant, Ammonia Plant and associated utilities, supplying Ammonia to the customer. The production facility is owned by Air Products and Gulf Coast Ammonia, with Air Products being the operator. The facility operates and requires support on a 24/7 basis.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of facility operating, safety, emergency, communication, and work process procedures.
• Involved in commissioning the process systems for all 3 plants until start-up.
• Support the shift operations team through operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the equipment and facility.
• Control and monitor the processes that produce hydrogen, nitrogen and ammonia.
• Maintain water chemistry, perform daily operational tasks, and preventative maintenance as required.
• Work directly with the SMR, ASU and NH3 loop operations site supervisors and the shift team lead.
• Adhere to operating, communication and decision-making protocols to address real time supply/demand balance changes.
• Support operation priorities on a daily basis for the ASU, SMR and NH3 plants based on overall system status.
• Escalate process, safety or other issues to the appropriate parties per protocol.
• Comply with the requirements outlined in the operator progression guide.
• Understand, support, and execute the Emergency Response Plan for both site and areas where the APCI operated pipelines run.
• Participate in emergency drills within the facility.
• Assist in the investigation of injuries, environmental excursions or releases, cost of non-conformance and Near-Miss incidents.
• Know, comply, and enforce safe work procedures and operational discipline practices.
• Detailed understanding of all facility Environmental Permits and the ability to escalate an environmental incident.
• Act as the Hazwoper Technician.
• Assist in the implementation of Best Practices.
• Maintain an error-free execution and apply a Continuous Improvement philosophy to daily work.
• Provide technical and hands-on support as required during shutdowns.
• Provide troubleshooting expertise for the production units.
• Demonstrate competency with Safety Work Permits and Hot Work Safety Permits.
• Capable of leading the Mobile Ammonia Suppression Team to manage a leak.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Certificate in process technology or maintenance field (preferred) or 1-3 years minimum in a manufacturing/production, processing, or chemical/petrochemical environment.
• Strong operations aptitude is desired.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to Operational Excellence with a focus on reliable operation.
• Self-starter with a positive attitude and willing to work in a team environment.
• Good computer skills to facilitate and operate SAP and Microsoft Office applications.
• Proven commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous pipeline controller experience a plus but not required.
• Military experience is a plus.
• Participants in Skills USA are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
• 401k with 100% vested company core and match
• Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time
• Paid Parental leave (Up to 4 weeks for both parents)
• Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D
• Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Many more supplemental benefits available