Description:
The Plant Operator 6 is responsible for filling specialty products into compressed and liquefied gas cylinders in compliance with state, federal, and local regulations. The associate is expected to meet all Airgas safety standards, while filling, handling, storing, loading and unloading cylinders. Responsible for remaining productive during their work shift, while also supporting the product quality standards set forth by Airgas. A Plant Operator 6 displays a knowledge of pure gas filling process, gravimetric blending, partial pressure blending, product purification techniques, and ability to troubleshoot production issues; regularly inspects cylinder fill equipment and performs minor maintenance.
- Performs all job assignments in a safe manner according to Airgas SOPs.
- Performs all required pre-fill and post-fill inspections on cylinders and/ or trailers.
- Perform all duties and qualifications of Plant Operator 5
- Perform mathematical and gas calculations.
- Produce lower explosive limit (LEL) and minimum oxygen concentration (MOC) calculations
- Regularly moves cylinders by usage of a cylinder cart and/ or forklift.
- Ability to troubleshoot and perform basic equipment maintenance.
- Perform routine calibration on production and analytical equipment.
- Completes daily fill sheets and cylinder filling records accurately, legibly, and timely.
- Operation of vacuum pumps, cryogenic pumps, booster pumps and compressors.
- Operation of production equipment including manual and automated systems.
- Offloading of cryogenic materials, cascade, and cold cylinder/cold coil transfer filling.
- Production planning and prioritizing.
- Keep a clean, safe and orderly work area.
- Work alone in department or shift.
- Shift work as required.
- Performs other duties or projects as assigned.
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Are you a MATCH?
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associates degree in Chemistry or relevant field preferred.
- 3 years relevant industry experience preferred.
- Ability to read and comprehend Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
- Ability to coordinate efforts with multiple departments.
- Aptitude for high precision work.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the Plant Operator 5 position.
- Ability to work with others in a team environment to meet the facilities goals.
- Ability to operate forklift and maintain forklift certifications.
- Ability to follow directions, make decisions, work as a team, and be reliable.
- training or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) or equivalent software.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to work all shifts; subject to all weather conditions.