Plant Technician
- Maitland, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- English
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Location:
Maitland, ON (N2O) (I) - N2O primary productionHow will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
At Air Liquide Canada, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.Airgas is Hiring for a Plant Technician
- Located in: Maitland, ON
- Salary: $25.00 / hour + bonus
Job Summary
Contribute to the safe operation and maintenance of plant equipment in accordance with established operating procedures and good manufacturing practices. The Plant Technician plays a key role in maintaining machinery, monitoring plant instrumentation, analyzing product quality, and ensuring smooth shipping operations within a 24/7 continuous operation environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely operate plant equipment and perform preventive maintenance in accordance with established guidelines.
- Restore and maintain machinery throughout the facility, documenting all maintenance performed and maintaining history files.
- Monitor instruments during plant operation to ensure accuracy, maintaining proper logs and operational records.
- Replace chemicals in towers as required by operational procedures.
- Analyze and test products using analytical instruments, including gas chromatographs and detector tubes.
- Load trucks with products for shipping and delivery.
- Participate actively in the Quality Improvement Process.
- Interact with internal and external customers to enhance overall customer satisfaction.
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Are you a MATCH?
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Strong mechanical inclination and hands-on repair capabilities.
- Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts (8-8 schedule: 2 weeks of days, 2 weeks of nights) in a 24/7 environment.
- Comfort and ability to work in all weather conditions (extreme cold and heat).
- Full comfort wearing all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
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Benefits
We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.
Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.
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Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE
At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.
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About Airgas
Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.
Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.
Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you’ll find a welcoming workplace where you’re valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career - whatever path you choose.
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Responsibilities
The Plant Technician is responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, and monitoring of plant equipment and instrumentation. They also perform product quality testing and manage shipping operations to ensure efficient facility performance.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma and strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on repair capabilities. The role requires the ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts in a 24/7 environment and the ability to work in various weather conditions.
Skills
- Plant equipment operation
- Preventive maintenance
- Machinery repair
- Instrumentation monitoring
- Product quality analysis
- Gas chromatography
- Detector tube testing
- Truck loading
- Quality improvement process
- Customer service
- Safety compliance
- Mechanical aptitude
Benefits
- Medical plan
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Parental leave
- Vacation
- Sick time
- Floating holidays
- Jury duty leave
- Funeral/bereavement leave
- Paid holidays
- 401k plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Discounted college tuition
- Airgas Scholarship Program
Visa sponsorship
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- Manufacturing
- Trades
- Energy
- Logistics
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Plant Technician
- Industrial Gases
- Preventive Maintenance
- Instrumentation
- Gas Chromatography
- Quality Improvement
- Safety
- Mechanical Inclination
- Rotating Shifts
- Manufacturing
- Shipping
- Chemical Handling
- PPE
- Air Liquide
- Airgas