Onsite Technician
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: New York
Posted on: September 28, 2024
Job Description:
Job Overview:The Linde On-Site Air Separation Plant Technician
is responsible for the safe, reliable and efficient operation of
nitrogen producing plants in the Malta NY area. This is a
challenging yet rewarding job that requires sound technical
abilities in the primary on-site product lines, along with
knowledge and abilities in instrumentation, controls, and
electrical systems. The Plant Technician must demonstrate
initiative in handling issues. The Plant Technician will also be on
call and required to respond as needed. Occasional overnight travel
is expected with this position. SCOPEEmployees in this role will
solve field site issues, maintain and operate the air separation
plant, as well as have customer interaction on a variety of
production plant types. The plants are located at customer sites
and are typically less than an hour drive from the home location.
The technician works with minimal supervision and has primary
responsibility for their assigned locations. The technician is
supported with supervision, lead technicians, engineers, sales and
other technical support. Occasionally the technician will travel to
support locations outside the assigned areas 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 support for
projects. Strong communication skills are required both written and
verbal.Primary Responsibilities:
- 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 trouble-shooting, diagnosing and
solving plant problems
- Coordinate contractors and resources, both internal and
external to Praxair to support the plant activities, audits and all
administrative requirements for the plant.
- Maintain or improve plant efficiency.
- Occasionally assists with the training and development of new
employeesQualifications:Education:
- High School Degree required
- Associate's degree in a technical field preferred Experience:
- 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
- Military Engineering fields
- Machinist Mates, Electrician Mates, Gas Turbine Technicians,
Boiler Technicians, Turret Mechanic, etc.
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)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, FIX 32, and 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 processesWORKING 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)
- On Call, 24 hours, 7 days a week. Must carry cell Company Cell
phone and laptop for immediate availability
- Accommodations can be made if they are reasonable, do not
create an undue hardship, and will enable an individual with a
disability to safely perform the essential job functions.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.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: 72,000- 82,000
Keywords: Disability Solutions, New York , Onsite Technician, Professions , New York, New York
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