Standard Plant Technician
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Springfield
Posted on: October 6, 2024
Job Description:
Job Overview: Location: Joliet, IL The Linde On-Site Air
Separation Plant Technician is responsible for the safe, reliable
and efficient operation of oxygen and nitrogen producing plants in
Illinois. This is a challenging and rewarding job that requires
sound technical abilities in the primary on-site product line,
along with knowledge and abilities in instrumentation, controls,
and electrical systems. The Plant Technician must demonstrate
initiative in handling issues and be self-motivated. The Plant
Technician must be on call and able to respond as needed. On rare
occasions overnight travel may be needed for training and other
plant support. Various training will be provided in safety and
plant operations to ensure maximum effectiveness. Primary
Responsibilities:The employee in this role solves field site issues
and is responsible for the general maintenance and production at
the site. The plant is located on a customer site. The technician
must be able to produce results with minimal supervision and has
primary responsibility for their assigned plants. The technician is
supported through managerial supervision, lead technicians,
engineers, sales and other technical support. Occasionally the
technician will travel to support locations outside the assigned
area and may be asked to assist in training and development. The
technician makes decisions which require coordination of
interrelated tasks. The employee develops conceptual solutions to
moderately difficult, non-routine issues/problems and provides
guidance on technical leadership of projects.
- Maintain all safety, quality, and compliance activities at each
plant location.
- Perform routine maintenance and calibrations on a variety of
process equipment including centrifugal and reciprocating
compressors, gas analyzers, electrical controls systems and
pneumatic control valves.
- Manage own time to accomplish operations and maintenance tasks
for assigned plants which includes troubleshooting, diagnosing and
solving plant problems.
- Coordinate contractors and resources, both internal and
external to Linde to support the plant activities, audits and all
administrative requirements for the plant.
- Maintain or improve plant efficiency.
- Occasionally assists or directs the training and development of
new employees.Skills and Abilities:
- Safety awareness and procedures
- Safe driving
- Trouble shooting and diagnostics.
- Maintenance and repairs
- Process understanding, process control schematic
interpretation.
- Computers, Microsoft applications, process control computer
systems, maintenance and compliance documentation
- Communications, both verbal and written
- Quality controls, analyzers
- Organization and time management
- Self-directed learning
- Planning and project management
- Procurement processes Working Conditions: In addition to being
able to sit, stand, climb, walk, read, talk, see and hear; to
perform the essential functions of this job an individual must be
able to do the following additional activities:
- Drive a service (pickup) truck up to 2 or 3 hours per day and
up to 8 hours on occasion
- Perform office work requiring sitting at the computer and other
administration duties 1 or 2 hours per day
- Walking on flat or uneven surfaces and in areas of crushed
stone is done on a daily basis
- Bending, stooping, and working from just above the ground to
6-foot elevation
- Use of stairs and ladders for elevated work
- Lifting 5 to 15 lb loads is performed daily
- Lifting 15 to 45 lb loads is done on an intermittent basis
- Lifting over 45 to 75 lbs is done occasionally
- Upper body work activities, including using wrenches, hammers,
and similar tools
- Use of power tools such as drills
- Use of fingers/fine manipulation (such as instrumentation
calibration)
- Normal work week of 8 hours a day, 5 days a week
- On call for plant issues during off hours. Provided company
cell phone, laptop, and service truck. Plant performance highly
dictated by employee effort
- Accommodations can be made if reasonable, do not create an
undue hardship, and will enable an individual with a disability to
safely perform the essential job functionsQualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalency required
- Associate degree in a technical field preferred
- 2 - 5 years of Operations experience highly desirable in many
of the following fields:
- Air separation or similar complex process control function
- Instrumentation and control
- General maintenance of industrial equipment
- Compressors and compressor maintenance
- Industrial Mechanical
- Industrial Electrical or Electrician
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)About Linde:Linde
is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with
2023 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world
more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions,
technologies and services which are making our customers more
successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.The
company serves a variety of end markets including aerospace,
chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare,
manufacturing, and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are
used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for
hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics
manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also
delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support
customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions
reductions.For more information about the company and its products
and services, please visit www.linde.com.At Linde, we strive to
create a work environment that treats all employees with respect,
supports new thoughts and ideas, encourages growth and development,
celebrates our differences, and embraces inclusion. Linde is
committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse,
ever-increasing pool of global talent. To learn more, visit About
Linde.We offer a comprehensive competitive benefits package
including paid holidays and vacation, health, dental, disability,
life insurance, 401(k) (with matching), and pension benefits.Linde
thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only
those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be
contacted.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other
reason prohibited by applicable law. Pay Range: 70,000 -
80,000
Keywords: Disability Solutions, Springfield , Standard Plant Technician, Professions , Springfield, Illinois
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