Production Technician - Texas City, TX

• 24000194

About Linde:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2022 sales of $33 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 Production Technician continuously monitors and proactively checks the operation for efficiency, and strives to anticipate problems before they occur.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work assigned 12-hour shift schedule.
• Obtain knowledge required to operate and troubleshoot the various types of equipment associated with Steam Methane Reformers.

o Top fired heater

o Reactors

o High pressure steam system

o Pressure swing adsorption unit

o Pumps and compressors

o Analytical equipment

o Drums and knockout pots

o Utilities i.e., cooling water system, instrument gas system, Flare operations

o H2 Product delivery

• Monitor the Process. This includes making rounds, completing reading sheets, water sampling. In addition to making intervening controls moves to stabilize the process and ensure optimal running condition
• Logbook entries, weekly inspections, monthly inspection, i.e., etc.
• Obtain knowledge of the PSM program and the application of the 14 elements as it pertains to Operations.
• Understand and Operate the Plant within the environmental permit limits.
• Execute minor maintenance activities, adding oil, changing gauges, filters, etc.
• Communicate and coordinate with PBC from a Technician level to handle the needs of our customers
• Identify hazards, safe out equipment, write safe work permits and monitor and assist in maintenance activities.
• Housekeeping
• Training peers

Qualifications:

• 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
• Willingness to progress into a process operator position
• 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

At Linde, we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect, supports new thoughts and ideas, encourages growth and development, celebrates our differences, and embraces inclusion. Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse, ever-increasing pool of global talent. To learn more, visit About Linde

We offer a comprehensive competitive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, health, dental, disability, life insurance, 401(k) (with matching), and pension benefits.

Linde thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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