Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and steel industries. Our pipeline operations and industrial gas production facilities are closely monitored 24/7 within our leading-edge operations control center located in Houston, Texas. Our operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points and assists with product supply and coordination. We are constantly optimizing our supply network to provide high reliability and energy efficiencies allowing Air Liquide to adjust supply needs more quickly and effectively enabling growth to our customers.

• Participate in the Life Critical Safety program and perform job functions in a manner that meets or exceeds the company's HSE standards.

• Follows all Food Safety, FDA, and cGMP policies in operating practices.

• Instills safety in others by being safety minded; models good safety practices.

• Execute work orders, identify corrective maintenance activities, & enter work orders and PM's into the Maximo CMMS.

• Lead the execution & improvement of the facility's I&E PMs.

• Calibrate and maintain instrumentation (transmitters, switches, etc.) and control valves on production plants and liquid bulk systems

• Maintain test equipment calibration & associated records.

• Perform analyzer calibrations as required.

• Maintain equipment records in both the CMMS & written form.

• Rack in/out breakers & switchgear as necessary.

• Maintain facility documentation (P&ID, loop sheets, spec sheets, etc.) for approved changes

• Perform routine inspections on equipment as per manufacturer and Air Liquide standards.

• Maintain and repair PLC's, computers equipment, single loop controllers and operator interfaces

• Maintain spare parts inventory for instrumentation and control systems.

• Ability to be on call and respond to plant sites within two hours as required when on call, and available by phone and able to reasonably support when not on duty.

• Fosters open communication amongst all facility technicians in relation to best practices, operational/facility needs, safety issues/concerns, conflicts of interest between shifts/other departments, sharing operational knowledge/expertise.

• Assists/works closely with lead production technician, maintenance coordinator or plant manager with daily facility needs.

• Oversee instrumentation and/or electrical jobs with contractors and monitor contractor work quality (sign timesheets, manage housekeeping, inspect JQP's and Permits)

• Conduct controls troubleshooting and repair, conduct electrical troubleshooting and repair, conduct instrumentation troubleshooting and repairs, conduct analyzer troubleshooting and repairs.

• Actively participate in RCA's as required

High School Diploma, 2 year technical degree preferred

Minimum 4 years I&E experience, plant environment preferred

Working knowledge instrumentation (transmitters, switches, etc)

Working knowledge of electrical circuits

Knowledge of analyzers including calibration and troubleshooting

Knowledge of the use of a computerized maintenance management system

Knowledge of Maximo CMMS

Strong verbal & written communication skills

Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks & prioritize work

Ability to maintain, repair, and calibrate analyzers, transmitters, control valves, etc.

Knowledge and expertise in use of Hart Communicators, Multimeters and RTD Calibrators

Basic understanding of the facility's control system

Thorough knowledge of the operation and safety aspects of the MCC/switchgear

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Has full range of motion and ability to lift 50 lbs

Ability to work extended hours and shift work as business needs dictate

Ability to climb and ascend vertical ladders as required

Ability to enter and work in confined spaces

On call nights, weekends and holidays as required

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive 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 background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.