Plant Operator (Testing Technician)

Plant Operator (Testing Technician)

Location: Ramsey, MN - Filling industrial

The Plant Operator (NDT Technician) is responsible for utilizing testing equipment to perform NDT (non-destructive testing) inspections on gas cylinders. Cylinder testing is conducted by utilizing high frequency sound waves to measure physical properties such as thickness measurements and to identify material flaws including the detection of cracks, corrosion, and/or other defects within the gas cylinder.

Proficiency in navigating and evaluating cylinder data from testing equipment while following supportive testing procedures.

Uphold and champion excellent quality inspection standards consistently.

Contribute to all aspects of the role with a primary focus on safety procedures and community well-being.

Evaluate cylinders for surface defects and/or corrosion prior to testing to ensure the highest standards.

Forklift operations in a confined space for the safe movement of cylinder pallets in and out of the testing facility.

Ability to maintain a productive rhythm and adapt to dynamic work environments.

Uphold excellent quality during cylinder painting operations.

Ideally, you bring practical experience to support daily maintenance and calibrations on equipment and machinery.

Ability to maintain attentive and organized data analysis and documentation of daily test results through consistent data verification.

Review, translate, and document test results to ensure compliance standards are met as it relates to local, state, and federal compliance and DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations.

Required Qualifications:

• High school degree or GED
• A minimum of 2 years of related technical and/or mechanical experience. (In lieu of specific industry experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.)
• Demonstrated knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percent.
• High degree of communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills
• Lives by Airgas safety programs, OSHA, and all related rules, regulations, procedures which are applicable to this position's responsibilities
• Additional duties and projects may be assigned as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Mechanical aptitude and/or maintenance aptitude preferred

At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.