Operations Technician

Overview
Founded in 1927, MATHESON is one of the largest compressed gas providers in the world. MATHESON provides everything from onsite air separation plants to small portable gas cylinders and all the services required to support these products and customer applications. We offer semiconductor, medical, welding, bulk, and cylinder gases for customers across the country. MATHESON has over 300 locations and more than 4500 employees in the U.S.

Matheson Gas offers:

• Full benefits - Health, dental, vision insurance, HSA/FSA and more.
• Paid holidays & floating holidays, vacation time, sick days.
• 401(k) program with company match.
• COMPANY PAID life insurance and short-term disability insurance.
• So much more!

Job Summary:

The Operations Technician I is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the plant. Ensures that all production, quality and schedule requirements are met. Creates a culture that supports the Matheson Spirit with shift employees. Leads continuous improvement by supporting the employee training programs. Providing clear communication with the other three shifts, Maintenance Technicians and Site Management. Ensuring a safe work environment for employees. Assist in performing root cause analysis when issues arise and ensuring they are corrected.

Work Hours:

12 hour rotating shift with overtime pay and bonus opportunity.

Essential Functions:

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 security.
Maintain site orderliness.
Perform safety indoctrinations for contractors.
Reliability, Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management System to execute, document and continuously improve equipment preventative and corrective maintenance strategy.
Support Area Manager, Utilize Web based programs (TBD) to execute, document all corrective actions issued to the site from Audits and Incidents review (when applicable).
Collect and interpret trends in equipment condition monitoring data.
Maintain plant spares inventory and raise gaps to management attention.
Follow work instructions and annotate with feedback.
Perform and document process and product analyzers calibration checks.
Set up and safely operate all tools and equipment necessary to perform assigned work.

Additional Responsibilities:

Perform Shutdowns, Start-ups, and production rate changes for plant(s) in area.
Monitor key process variables and maintain plant(s) in efficient steady state operation.
Troubleshoot process problems to identify equipment requiring maintenance.
Understand the cooling water treatment chemistry and perform water treatment tasks.

Requirements:

• Education - High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred Process of Technology Degree
• Previous Master Process Technology Methodology Training
• At least 5 years of previous experience working in the gas/chemical industry in a manufacturing setting
• Ability to work a 12 hour rotating shift
• Ability to be on call 24/7/365
• Strong Mechanical Knowledge
• Strong Electrical Knowledge
• Familiar with all process equipment and function
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings including P&IDs, PFDs.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings including Single line diagrams.
• Previous Plant Operator Experience in a fast paced environment
• Ability to safely operate a forklift
• Strong Computer Skills
• Ability to adhere to safety protocols
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to work independently

Matheson is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth under EEOC. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Rotating shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities
• Overtime pay

Application Question(s):

• Compensation expectations (*Required)?

Experience:

• pneumatically actuated valves: 1 year (Preferred)
• control systems: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30 - $35