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Lead Operations Technician


At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine whats possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the worlds most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse, and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.


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Role and Responsibilities:


We are seeking a Lead Operations Technician for the Gulf Coast Ammonia facility in Texas City, TX. This production facility is owned by Air Products and Gulf Coast Ammonia, with Air Products being the operator. The site is comprised of a Steam Methane Reformer, Air Separation Unit, Ammonia Plant, and associated utilities. The facility operates and requires support on a 24/7 basis.

You will initially be responsible for supporting the development of facility operations, safety, emergency, communication, and work process procedures. Additionally, the Lead will be involved in commissioning the process systems for all 3 plants until start-up when in both the start-up and operating phases of this project. The basic function of this role is to provide first line leadership to support the operations team through continuous improvement of plant operation, maintenance, mechanical equipment integrity, reliability, cost, safety performance, and on-stream time.


Job Duties:

Work directly with the SMR, ASU and NH3 loop operations site supervisors as well as the site manager, product coordinators, pipeline department, and Customer Service Center (CSC) to monitor the operation of the facility, as well as the site utilities.
Enforce communication and decision-making protocols to address real time supply & demand balance changes.
Receive and communicate priorities daily for the ASU, SMR and NH3 plants based on overall system status, request rate, maintenance activities etc.
Act as single point of contact for communications on general, routine operations to site supervision, including escalation to the appropriate parties per protocol.
Act as a first point of contact for all levels of operator progression by providing training support on worker safety policies, facility processes, operating procedures, troubleshooting and operational discipline.
Understand the detailed Emergency Response Plan, accept authority in an emergency to take all steps necessary to protect personnel, and ensure safe operation of the plant and pipelines up to and including shutting down the plants and/or pipelines.
Lead emergency drills within the facility to maintain and reinforce response skills and knowledge of the site emergency response plan.
Support and consult Air Products pipeline team and 3rd partys during an ammonia emergency response event on the NH3 GCA-owned pipeline.
Assist in the investigation of injuries, environmental excursions or releases, cost of non-conformance and Near-Miss incidents.
Know, comply, and enforce safe work procedures and operational discipline practices to the operations team.
Capable of writing detailed/complex operating procedures and marking up P&IDs.
Demonstrated ability to manage the implementation and operational readiness inspection for changes made in the field covered by the electronic management of change process.
Demonstrated ability to support the facility through a State or Federal Audit as well as an internal audit.
Detailed understanding of all facility Environmental Permits and the ability to handle all immediate environmental reporting requirements.
Act as the HAZMAT Incident Commander.
Act as a Confined Space Entry Supervisor.
Detailed understanding of facility interactions and transitions between all units during upsets.
Manage the sites internal programs including the MAS Team, Zero Leak Program, IRR Program, Hearing Conservation Program, HAZMAT and Respirator Program.
Participate in the basic safety process as a key member of the Site Safety committee and sharing responsibility for the sites overall safety performance.
Assist in the development, implementation, and periodic review of preventative/predictive maintenance programs to reduce unplanned shutdowns and improve overall plant on-stream capability.
Participate in the planning and execution of minor and major shutdowns. Provide technical and hands-on support as required during shutdowns.

Required Skills / Abilities:

High School Diploma/GED required.
Certificate in process technology or maintenance field (preferred) or 5-7 years minimum in a manufacturing/production, processing, or chemical/ petrochemical environment. Participants in Skills USA are encouraged to apply.
Must have strong communication and leadership skills.
Must be a self-starter with a positive attitude and willing to work in a team environment.
Good computer skills to facilitate and operate SAP and Microsoft Office applications.
Position is in a 12-hr shift rotation. Includes nights and weekends.
Military experience is a plus.



Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance, retirement plans/401(k), and sick time. You will be eligible for benefits and will also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.

We are the worlds largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.

Air Products proudly values the skills, dedication, and leadership that
Veterans
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At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visitAbout Air Products.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

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