Production Technician

R10089158 Production Technician (Open) Location: Merritt Island, FL – ASU Job Overview The core contribution of this job is the safe stewardship and sustaining of Airgas Merchant Gas production facilities. The Production Technician is dedicated to sustaining plant production, operating efficiency, regulatory compliance, and safety. Job Duties Cultivates and shares basic skills for the process plant. Works in partnership with more senior technicians while completing training tasks. Participate in Time‑Out investigations, document incidents, retrieve Airgas and site‑specific operating procedures, incident/injury reporting, and other related documentation in the document management software, Intelex, familiarizing oneself with the work order process and participating in essential support tasks. Acquire knowledge and abilities in all plant operations including processes and equipment and become familiar with site‑specific action plans. Support and confirm on‑site contractors, vendors, guests, or visitors that site‑specific training requirements are met and documented, supporting Hold Harmless & Insurance Policies and Procedures and performing administrative coordination responsibilities as delegated by the Plant Manager. Exhibit the understanding of and perform job duties in compliance with all local and federal governmental regulations (Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), etc.) and all company policies and procedures including Management of Change (MOC's), Pre‑Startup Safety Review (PPSR's), and Qualified Integrators and Resellers (QIR's), etc. Collaborate with national and local product scheduling to meet customer requirements and ensuring customer product delivery requirements, pertinent documentation and affiliated reporting requirements are completed on time and with exceptional accuracy. Dedicated commitment to company policies, safety guidelines, and procedural standards, as well as championing safety within the team by being safety minded and modeling good safety practices as well as compliance to Qualification and Training program in company electronic training systems. Completion of the Airgas Safety Pledge and being familiar with the requirements as well as completing introductory Health, Safety, Environmental and Social (HSES) training. Required Qualifications High School Diploma or GED. Knowledgeable in plant Human Machine Interface (HMI) screens and/or control stations. Ability to operate the plant in steady state/normal operation and knows who to contact and what to do in the event of an emergency or unusual conditions. Ability to monitor and make operating adjustments to optimize efficiency. Ability to communicate with both written and spoken English at the 12th grade level. Demonstrate basic understanding of Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&IDs) and Process Flow Diagrams (PFD's). Familiar with basic plant operation: taking rounds, loading trucks, conducting water tests and shift turnover. Familiar with site Emergency Action Plan. Must be mechanically inclined. Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non‑immigrant visa sponsorship. Preferred Qualifications Associate degree desirable. 0 to 6 months of related operations experience preferred. Technical training or equivalent experience preferred. Physical Demands May be assigned and must be willing to work rotating shifts. May be required to be on call and shares "On‑call" responsibilities with Facility Manager as needed. Must be able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes/boots, ear protection, and possible respirator protection. Must be able to lift 60 lbs. Must be willing to travel as needed for training or to support other sites. Follows policies and procedures and adheres to notification procedures for vacation scheduling, floating holidays, and personal days off. Fills in for vacations and emergency shift relief coverage as situations warrant. Work Environment Must have reliable, appropriate transportation. Job requires visitation to various Airgas and customer sites, which have varying environments/conditions, layouts, and accessibility. Benefits Comprehensive Family Benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre‑tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave. 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching funds. Tuition reimbursement and discounted tuition for eligible employees' dependents. Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children. Equal Employment Opportunity Information 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. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company, is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr