Production Technician

Company: Praxair, Inc.
Location: Texas City
Posted on: May 1, 2021

Job Description:

About Linde Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2019 sales of $28 billion (25 billion). We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet. The company serves a variety of end markets including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions. For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com. Job Overview: The HyCO division of Linde Gases is currently seeking a Production Technician at the POx facility in Texas City, TX. The production technician, working under the direction of the facilities superintendent and lead technicians, will be responsible for a variety of complex operations and duties in the Partial Oxidation (POx) production facility. The facility produces industrial gases and this position is responsible for operating the equipment associated with Gasification technology. In addition, there are multiple activities that are required to be employed in order to maintain efficient and optimal operation. The selected candidate is expected to learn the process and support unit operations. Primary Responsibilities: * Effectively communicate with fellow operators, technicians, engineers, and managers * Adhere to all Corporate and Plant Policies * Maintain the highest degree of personal safety and environmental accountability at all times * Maintain high standards of housekeeping * Participate in daily and monthly safety and production meetings * Strong mechanical aptitude * Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds without assistance * Ability to work from heights * Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship * Adjustments to process variables * Startup and shutdown of process equipment * Preparing equipment for maintenance work including lockout tagout * Correctly and safely permit maintenance work * Monitor equipment performance * Work 12 hour shift rotation, on-call periods and scheduled/non-scheduled overtime Qualifications: * HS Diploma; Associates degree preferred * 2 years production operations' experience, or equivalent industrial experience * Working extended hours, weekends, holidays and call-ins may be required 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.

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