Production Technician (Curtis Bay, MD)
Praxair, Inc.
, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Linde plc, is a leading industrial gas company in North and South America and one of the largest worldwide.
Praxair produces, sells and distributes atmospheric, process and specialty gases, and high-performance surface coatings.
Our products, services and technologies are making our planet more productive by bringing efficiency and environmental benefits to a wide variety of industries, including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, primary metals and many others.
For more information about the company, please visit our website at www.
praxair.
com.
We are a leading industrial gas company in North America that always puts Safety First.
We take pride in delivering outstanding safety performance, maintaining our equipment, and using state-of-the-art distribution tools.
Become a member of our team today and receive the following:
We offer one of the highest rates in our industry.
We provide excellent medical, dental, and vision benefit packages, and 401(k) retirement savings plan.
Paid vacation and holidays, as well as scheduled days off.
JOB
Summary:
The production technician will be responsible for a safe, reliable, and efficient operation of an Air Separation Facility located in Curtis Bay, Maryland.
This is a challenging and rewarding position that requires problem-solving skills in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and production processes.
Production Technicians will work independent as well as within a team, while demonstrating initiative and self-motivation.
SCOPE:
Employees in this role operate all aspects of the air separation facility; from routine operations to solving and repairing production issues.
They maintain compressors, pumps, valves, motors, and other associated equipment.
In addition, the technician also startup and shut down the facility.
The technician makes decisions which require coordination of interrelated tasks.
The employee develops solutions to moderately difficult, non-routine issues and provides guidance on technical leadership of projects.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Maintain all Safety, Quality, Environmental, and Compliance activities Startup, shut down, and operate the production processes.
Perform routine maintenance and calibrations on a variety of process equipment such as compressors, gas analyzers, control systems, electrical systems, rotating equipment, and process control valves.
Troubleshoot and repair defective equipment, electrical components, and production processes.
Planning and executing operations and maintenance tasks (eg lockout-tagout) Follow SOPs/SMPs for highly regulated plant processes and procedures Purchasing of materials and/or services such as contractors.
Documentation, reports, and other administrative duties Job Requirements:
Qualifications:
EDUCATION:
High School Degree required Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical field preferred
Experience:
2 - 5 years of experience is highly desirable in many of the following fields:
Air separation, oil refining, or similar complex process control operations Instrumentation and control General maintenance of industrial equipment Compressors and compressor maintenance Industrial mechanical maintenance Industrial electrical or electrician Military technical fields Machinist Mates, Electrician Mates, Nuclear Technician, Gas Turbine Technicians, Boiler Technicians, Cryogenic Technicians.
SKILLS and ATTRIBUTES Dependable and honest Safety commitment and compliance with procedures Safe driving Competency with computers and process control computer systems Trouble shooting and diagnostics Use of calibration devices and data collectors Maintenance and repairs of industrial equipment Maintenance and compliance documentation Communications, both verbal and written Quality controls, analyzers Organization and time management Safe Work Planning Self-directed learning WORKING CONDITIONS The Production Technician must be able to sit, stand, climb, walk, read, talk, see and hear, to perform the essential functions of this job.
Additional activities for this position are:
Perform office work requiring computer work and other administration duties 1 or 2 hours per day.
Walking on flat or uneven surfaces and in areas of crushed stone on a daily basis.
Bending, stooping, and working from just above the ground to 6 foot elevation.
Use of stairs, ladders, and scaffolding for elevated work.
Lifting 5 to 15 LBs loads performed daily.
Lifting 15 to 45 LBs loads intermittently.
Lifting 45 to 75 LBs loads occasionally.
Upper body work activities, including using wrenches, hammers, and similar hand tools.
Use of fingers/fine manipulation (such as instrumentation calibration).
Use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
On Call Rotation, 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Must carry cell Company Cell phone for immediate availability.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Linde plc, is a leading industrial gas company in North and South America and one of the largest worldwide.
Praxair produces, sells and distributes atmospheric, process and specialty gases, and high-performance surface coatings.
Our products, services and technologies are making our planet more productive by bringing efficiency and environmental benefits to a wide variety of industries, including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, primary metals and many others.
For more information about the company, please visit our website at www.
praxair.
com.
We are a leading industrial gas company in North America that always puts Safety First.
We take pride in delivering outstanding safety performance, maintaining our equipment, and using state-of-the-art distribution tools.
Become a member of our team today and receive the following:
We offer one of the highest rates in our industry.
We provide excellent medical, dental, and vision benefit packages, and 401(k) retirement savings plan.
Paid vacation and holidays, as well as scheduled days off.
JOB
Summary:
The production technician will be responsible for a safe, reliable, and efficient operation of an Air Separation Facility located in Curtis Bay, Maryland.
This is a challenging and rewarding position that requires problem-solving skills in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and production processes.
Production Technicians will work independent as well as within a team, while demonstrating initiative and self-motivation.
SCOPE:
Employees in this role operate all aspects of the air separation facility; from routine operations to solving and repairing production issues.
They maintain compressors, pumps, valves, motors, and other associated equipment.
In addition, the technician also startup and shut down the facility.
The technician makes decisions which require coordination of interrelated tasks.
The employee develops solutions to moderately difficult, non-routine issues and provides guidance on technical leadership of projects.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Maintain all Safety, Quality, Environmental, and Compliance activities Startup, shut down, and operate the production processes.
Perform routine maintenance and calibrations on a variety of process equipment such as compressors, gas analyzers, control systems, electrical systems, rotating equipment, and process control valves.
Troubleshoot and repair defective equipment, electrical components, and production processes.
Planning and executing operations and maintenance tasks (eg lockout-tagout) Follow SOPs/SMPs for highly regulated plant processes and procedures Purchasing of materials and/or services such as contractors.
Documentation, reports, and other administrative duties Job Requirements:
Qualifications:
EDUCATION:
High School Degree required Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical field preferred
Experience:
2 - 5 years of experience is highly desirable in many of the following fields:
Air separation, oil refining, or similar complex process control operations Instrumentation and control General maintenance of industrial equipment Compressors and compressor maintenance Industrial mechanical maintenance Industrial electrical or electrician Military technical fields Machinist Mates, Electrician Mates, Nuclear Technician, Gas Turbine Technicians, Boiler Technicians, Cryogenic Technicians.
SKILLS and ATTRIBUTES Dependable and honest Safety commitment and compliance with procedures Safe driving Competency with computers and process control computer systems Trouble shooting and diagnostics Use of calibration devices and data collectors Maintenance and repairs of industrial equipment Maintenance and compliance documentation Communications, both verbal and written Quality controls, analyzers Organization and time management Safe Work Planning Self-directed learning WORKING CONDITIONS The Production Technician must be able to sit, stand, climb, walk, read, talk, see and hear, to perform the essential functions of this job.
Additional activities for this position are:
Perform office work requiring computer work and other administration duties 1 or 2 hours per day.
Walking on flat or uneven surfaces and in areas of crushed stone on a daily basis.
Bending, stooping, and working from just above the ground to 6 foot elevation.
Use of stairs, ladders, and scaffolding for elevated work.
Lifting 5 to 15 LBs loads performed daily.
Lifting 15 to 45 LBs loads intermittently.
Lifting 45 to 75 LBs loads occasionally.
Upper body work activities, including using wrenches, hammers, and similar hand tools.
Use of fingers/fine manipulation (such as instrumentation calibration).
Use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
On Call Rotation, 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Must carry cell Company Cell phone for immediate availability.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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