Operations Technician

Operations Technician At Air Products, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities. Are you a mechanically inclined problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced industrial environment and takes pride in ensuring safe, reliable plant operations? Air Products, a Fortune 500 leader in industrial gases, is seeking an experienced Operations Technician to join our established Air Separation plant (ASU) in Orlando, Florida. For more than three decades, the Orlando facility has supplied critical medical and industrial gases to customers throughout the region, producing liquid oxygen, nitrogen, and argon. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting plant equipment while supporting equipment reliability, process efficiency, safety performance, and continuous improvement initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a facility where operational excellence and equipment integrity are essential to meeting customer needs every day. This is a safety sensitive role. What's In It For You: At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below! Affordable medical, dental and vision insurance available day 1 of employment 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time Paid parental leave Adoption assistance Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare) Health Savings Account Life insurance (AD&D), supplemental AD&D EAP (Employee Assistance Program) Required Skills / Abilities: Strong mechanical aptitude required. Must be willing to take 24-hour on-call responsibilities. Must be a self-starter and willing to work alone. Strong oral and written communications skills. A team player who is flexible and has a positive attitude. Key Job Responsibilities: Participation in the Basic Safety Process and sharing responsibility for the site's overall safety performance. Controlling and monitoring the process to produce Liquid products for shipment to the customers. Providing hands on support or assisting in plant equipment mechanical repairs, instrument calibrations and electrical troubleshooting as required. Investigating equipment failures, figuring out root causes of failures, and recommending appropriate solutions to reduce reoccurrence of/or eliminating causes of failures. Following Operating procedures and Global Safety Standards. Minimum Hiring Requirements: High School Diploma/GED. Two years of operations experience in an industrial plant is preferred. Two-year associate degree in a technical field a plus but not required. Military experience is a plus. Physical Requirements: Must be able to climb ladders and steps and lift up to 50 lbs. Will be exposed to a high noise environment. Be able to meet call-in requirements as needed. Elevated work required. Work Hours & Benefits: Able to do shift work. 10-hour shift schedule (4x10). Willing to work overtime as needed and be on-call. Join Air Products, where we proudly value the skills, dedication, and leadership that Veterans bring to the table. As a Veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome Veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that Veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth. Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what's possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world. 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.