Job Description
Description
Job Summary
As an Operations Technician, yourprimaryresponsibilitieswill include maintaining asafe, efficient andreliableoperation of a chemical manufacturing process in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. Your activities will includefollowing throughon preventative, corrective and preventative maintenance.
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.
Principle Responsibilities:
Safety:
Understandand adhere to companysafework policies.
Apply the HWP process, LOTO and energy isolation procedures asrequiredfor 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 MaintenanceManagementSystem (SAP) toimplement, document and continuously improve equipment preventative and corrective maintenanceplans.
SupportZone Production Manager, utilizing systems to document all corrective actions issued to the site from Audits and Incidents review (when applicable).
Inventory oversight to include spare parts inventory
Collect trends in equipment condition monitoring tasks; vibration readings
Process Operation and Efficiency:
Assist 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
Troubleshoot process problems to identify equipment maintenance requirements
Perform water treatment tasks
Accept on call duty andovertimeasrequired
RequiredSkills:
Math - Basic algebra, fractions/percentages, unitconversion.
Personal computer proficiency
Excellentinterpersonal abilities andorganizationalcapability
Self-started, self-motivated
Mechanical aptitude and ability to work with simple mechanic's handtools.
Familiar with codes and standards associated with wiring and conduit.
Basicunderstandingof electrical hazards and safety, and ability to troubleshoot electrical systems, withsupportfrom central engineering.
Basicunderstandingof pneumatically actuated valves and control systems.
Understandingof all trip and interlocklogicprotecting people and equipment.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings including P&IDs and PFDs.
Ability to interpret electrical drawings including Single line diagrams.
Able to navigate a documentationsystem to find relevant work instructions, forms, andsupportingdocumentation.
Ability to complete all preventive maintenance jobs according to best practice.
Capable of operating a forklift, and/or overhead crane, and/or manliftaccording to company policy.
Reside within areasonabledistance of plant.
Qualifications:
HS Diploma or GED
Min. 1 year of relevant experience in a related process plant operations reliability activity
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.
Ability to climb to heights over 200 ft above grade and work effectively.
Valid driver's license
Capable of distinguishing different colors.
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
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Messer North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Company provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disabled status or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
