Production Technician

Purpose of the Position:

The Production Technician will be responsible for safely, reliably, and efficiently operating a cryogenic air separation plant in Hillsboro OR. In addition to routine operating, the role will include performing or facilitating maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on plant equipment.

This position requires a combination of office work and field work. Must be willing to work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule. Some holiday, afterhours, or on-call work may be required based on facility activities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are needed. Attention to detail is a must.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand and adhere to company, customer, and regulatory safety work policies and operating practices. Report safety incidents and near misses.

• Monitor process performance and make appropriate adjustments to maintain safety, reliability, quality, and efficiency.

• Collect and interpret trends in equipment and process condition monitoring data.

• Perform and document preventive and predictive maintenance tasks, utilizing a computerized maintenance management system.

• Read, interpret, and maintain process documentation such as P&IDs, schematic wiring diagrams, electrical drawings, and operating procedures in compliance with MOC policies.

• Engage with cross-functional groups in the maintenance and/or troubleshooting of process issues, mechanical equipment, electrical systems, industrial instruments, and/or process analyzers.

• Assist with scheduling of planned or requested maintenance and with procurement of materials.

• Permit and oversee contractors performing routine and/or non-routine work, as necessary.

• Write, prepare, and execute lock-out tag-outs.

• Propose, prepare, and execute projects to improve process availability & reliability.

• Make recommendations to improve maintenance strategy and/or work processes.

• Identify, procure, and manage spare parts and replacement parts. Raise needs to management as required.

• Fill liquid bulk trailers and understand and resolve fill zone issues.

• Maintain work area housekeeping and organization.

Qualifications:

• Experience operating a production process or system, ideally in an industrial environment.

• Experience working with or maintaining mechanical equipment, electrical systems, and/or industrial instrumentation (valves, actuators etc.).

• Experience working with controls/HMI software (Wonderware, Rockwell, Siemens, etc.).

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Associate Degree from a technical school is desired. Equivalent apprenticeship or certificate-based training program completion is accepted.

• Ability to read, interpret, and revise engineering drawings such as P&IDs, schematic wiring diagrams, and