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SalaryAt Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.
Reimagine What’s Possible
Currently at our Operating Services Center (OSC), Pasadena Texas, has an immediate opening for an Operations Service Center board operator. The OSC Operator will be responsible for remotely operating and monitoring 100 plus plants throughout North America. The operating environment is a dedicated operations control workstation consisting of 12 monitors with three keyboards and telephone all of which are connected to web session for uninterrupted connection to all OSC operated plants. The OSC operator is responsible for alarm response, troubleshooting, restarts and shutdowns of all OSC operated plants.
Roles and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following activities:
- Maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.
- Troubleshooting the causes of plant operation variances and alarms, either directly or in conjunction with the local team.
- Participating in the Basic Safety Process as a member of the OSC and sharing responsibility for the OSC’s overall safety performance.
- Providing direct interface with the Field site personnel and Line Management regarding plant operations.
- Monitoring plant operation and making adjustment, if needed, to run efficiently.
- Executing the alarm management program including responding to all plants alarms and handling them in a professional way.
- Starting / stopping the plants remotely in a safe manner as dictated by operating conditions and business needs.
- Communicating with and assisting local operations team if site visit is required for troubleshooting and repair.
- Interacting closely with all the supporting groups/personnel for performance optimization and troubleshooting.
- Being responsible for completing detailed plant logs to track any actions performed on the plant by the OSC operator.
Required Skills / Abilities:
- Experience in operations, maintenance or monitoring of industrial process plants is a plus. Experience as an operator in air separation with start-up experience is a plus but not required.
- Experience with and knowledge of Environmental, Health and Safety Standards with a demonstrated commitment to safety
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and/or military.
- Ability to multitask is the upmost importance.
- Leadership mindset with the ability to achieve results. Should be goal-oriented, straightforward, and trustworthy. Honors commitments.
- Must be a Team player that is flexible and adaptable. Should be comfortable with change and have an ability to resolve conflict in a professional and non-personal manner. Should have the ability to optimize processes and systems and to remain calm under pressure. Commitment and ownership are essential.
- Respects and values others. Should value diversity of personal make-up and thought process. Should be resilient and self-aware and support the development of an environment of trust in the OSC and with the field.
- Ability to troubleshoot plant problems; and communicate to the local operations staff.
- Must be able to work by yourself during shifts. Job requires working solo during weekends and night shifts.
- Strong computer proficiency (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Databases, etc.)
- Strong Organizing and Planning Skills, including the ability to multi-task and to make effective decisions when dealing with competing priorities.
Physical Requirements must be able to:
- Climb ladders and steps and lift a minimum of 50 lbs
- Meet call-in/on call requirements as needed
- Elevated work required
- Work in all weather conditions
Education and Licensing Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Process Technology certificate or degree a plus
Work Hours & Benefits:
- 12-hour rotating shifts. Less than 10% travel required to operating plants for training and support.
- Ability to work shifts rotating from days to nights.
- Willing to work holidays and weekends
- Meet call-in/on call requirements as needed
Air Products proudly values 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.
We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.
At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.
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.
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.
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