LCO2 Production Technician

LCO2 Production Technician

3-4 month contract with the possibility of going permanent for the right person

Pay Rate - $17-$20/hr

Rotating schedule with on call and possible weekend/holiday coverage

Job Description:

• Travel: 15%
• Work Schedule: Must be able to work one-hour shifts, weekends, or nights, if needed. Must be able to share on-call responsibilities with other Operator Technicians to facilitate uninterrupted plant operation. Must be within 60 minutes of the normal commute to the plant for facilitating plant emergency needs. Must have the ability to work swing shifts, work alone, on weekends, and on holidays.

This position has responsibility for a liquid CO2 plant, maintaining plant production, operating efficiency, regulatory compliance, maintenance, and safety as part of the Merchant Gases Company reporting to the plant manager.
• Work with management to maximize production and efficiency to meet the needs of our customer
• Reads and interprets technical drawings, manuals, and operating procedures
• Perform quality assurance functions associated with products to maintain quality assurance
• Prepares and maintains accurate records in accordance with all safety, quality, regulatory, and production requirements, such as plant readings, plant maintenance, instrument calibrations, etc…
• Responds to plant/production disturbances (on-call)
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance throughout the entire plant to include compressors, pumps, valves, motors, electrical equipment, refrigeration skids, and other plant equipment
• Responsible to troubleshoot, repair and calibrate process and system problems to restore
• efficient operations, including PLC, DCS, and other computer interface stations; control valves, pneumatic and electronic control equipment, and instruments.
• Takes initiative to improve facilities (i.e. operations, reliability, and costs) without direction

Are you a MATCH?
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 5 plus years’ industry experience; or two years technical college or military technical experience and 3 plus years’ related experience
• Critical thinking – ability to work independently to troubleshoot, diagnose solve issues with process and plant equipment
• Requires the use of considerable judgment to recognize plant process problems and interpret malfunctions to make decisions accordingly
• Requires the ability to use common hand tools and test equipment necessary for repairing and replacing mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment
• Must have the ability to lift 50 lbs and climb vertical ladders up to 60 ft
• Requires the ability to use computer programs to effectively analyze, document, and track specific initiatives and goals set by management
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and or Google applications (, Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets)