Operations Technician

Company Overview

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.

Entity / Business

Air Liquide Electronics innovative electronic materials respond to increasingly challenging customer demands for improved mobility, connectivity, computing power and energy consumption. We offer ultra pure carrier gases, a wide range of specialty gases and advanced precursor molecules, enabling equipment for safe distribution, purification and on-line purity control. On site, manufacturers rely on our expertise in providing full management of these gases, advanced molecules and equipment and in helping to continuously improve production processes.

Total Gas & Chemical Management (TGCM) Operations group provides our semiconductor manufacturing customers with on site safe, reliable, and cost-effective management of the gases and chemicals needed on a daily basis in the production of electronics materials. This service requires operating and maintaining gas and chemical distribution equipment and systems
24/7 without issue or interruption.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate liquid bulk and specialty gas/chemical delivery equipment
• Perform intermediate gas/chemical troubleshooting and repair of delivery equipment
• Perform daily rounds, including recording readings, completing safety inspections, monitoring online gas and chemical systems, verifying toxic gas monitoring operations, and completing chemical tote/drum and gas cylinder change-outs
• Monitor and understand correct liquid bulk delivery procedures for each product on site
• Perform bulk gas and chemical trailer transfers.
• Provide information for and initiate proper reporting procedures per on-site policies including, but not limited to: Quality
• Incident Reports, product acceptance, tank fill, inventory and material usage, bulk gas analysis, analyzer calibration, monitoring, safety parameters, and personnel requirements
• Assist in the identification and resolution of gas/chemical-related manufacturing problems
• Active member of the Emergency Response Team
• Satisfactorily complete TGCM Tech 6 local OJT and qualification requirements within 12 months in job
• Issue Hazardous Work Permits
• Restart all high purity gas and/or chemical delivery equipment
• Participate in customer and Air Liquide programs including, but not limited to: Safety,
• Training, operations, and preventive Maintenance
• Support training of TGCM contractors and Tech 5 employees
• Assist in the development and maintenance of applicable site-specific work instructions
• Comply with all applicable HS&E Standards including, but not limited to: PPE, Forklift
• Operations, Lock Out/Tag Out
• Program, Confined Space Entry, etc.
• Complete assigned tasks per existing procedures
• Performs minor analytical procedures and/or sampling procedures
• Accountable for the safety of all persons, and general public surrounding facilities

Hazardous Waste Technician (at applicable operations locations):

• Ensure proper transfer of materials to the dock hazardous waste storage area, including utilization of appropriate maintenance, documentation, equipment, labelling, and procedures.
• Follow proper procedures for handling spills/emergencies, pour-up of materials, segregation of compatible materials, preparation for waste/containers for shipment, and forklift operation
• Support waste minimization programs/activities, and maintain understanding of applicable hazardous waste laws

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Good communication skills
• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions
• Evidence of previous work in a successful team environment
• Knowledge of all proper reporting procedures per onsite operations policy, including product acceptance criteria, tank fill, inventory and material usage, monitoring, safety parameters and personnel requirements
• Electro-mechanical aptitude
• Display aptitude for controlling an emergency situation and coordinating problem solving actions
• Able to understand and abide by stringent safety rules
• Demonstrate ability to train junior technicians
• Ability to lift 40 lbs
• Ability to stand/walk up to 10 hours per day
• Ability to operate hydraulic foot pump (55 gallon drums - drums could be up to 500 lbs)
• Job requires constant bending to successfully complete shift tasks (validating information, checking systems, etc.)
• Ability to wear a respirator as part of required PPE for certain job tasks
• Must be able to clear customer site requirements

Preferred

• Experience in the semiconductor or chemical/specialty gas field, military technical/electronic rating or nuclear field, or equivalent industry.

The hourly rate range for this position in Texas is $17.00 to $18.00

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

For more information you can go to Air Liquide Benefit Offerings

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 3x12
• 4x12
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overtime

Application Question(s):

• The pay is provided, does this work with you?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Inventory management: 1 year (Preferred)
• Quality control: 1 year (Preferred)
• Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Preferred)
• Chemical: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person