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We are seeking a Commissioning and Start-Up Machinery Technician within our Commissioning & Start-up (Americas) Team. This position requires 75% - 80% travel.
The Machinery Technician working for the Mechanical Engineering Lead and closely with the Commissioning team, Operations, and Technical Management is responsible for coordinating, organizing, and executing of mechanical activities for the pre commissioning, commissioning, and startup for new and refurbished facilities, with the aim of ensuring the systems are installed and properly commissioned ensuring plant reliability and availability is maintained per design, in line with business needs for facilities which range across multiple technologies such as Air Separation (ASU), Steam Methane reformer (HYCO), and CO2, Liquid Hydrogen units along with ancillary equipment to support the facility.
The Machinery Technician, is responsible for maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the mechanical systems in the facility throughout the end of construction and commissioning phases of the project for equipment which can include rotating equipment such as reciprocal compressors, cryogenic pumps, expanders, etc., and static equipment, as cascaded by Machinery Engineering Lead. The position will work closely with internal and external resources and ensure the scope of work is executed in a safe and reliable manner.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Provide & maintain a safe work environment. Demonstrate leadership with all company & industry safe work processes to prevent all injuries.
Execute hands on machinery technician related activities for commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, repair, and test activities.
Provide machinery technician support during the commissioning of the plants. Maintain accurate document control and monitor quality assurance initiatives to maintain the history going forward.
Provide machinery technician leadership to ensure safety, reliability, and maintainability of the mechanical equipment.
Provide mechanical maintenance input for scheduled outages to Management.
Ensure the safety of all commissioning personnel by utilizing the Air Products Basic Safety Practice program, which includes Safety Work Permits, LOTO, Confined Space, etc.
Understand Environmental Regulatory requirements.
Support mechanical construction and commissioning activities.
Ensure Air Products standards, and best practices for EH&S, productivity, reliability, quality, and overall customer services are met.
Monitor and execute commissioning and startup activities pertaining to the operation of mechanical equipment, rotating and static, to ensure safety and reliability targets are achieved.
Maintain equipment commissioning document integrity through accurate technical and inspection reports.
Supervise and assist machinery and mechanical contractors with all sites related activities assigned to them, ensuring the safety and reliability philosophy is followed.
Working with the operations and engineering teams understand plant issues during commissioning and startup and execute cost effective solutions for resolution to meet the customer’s satisfaction on safety, reliability, product quality, and flexibility on product supply.
Facilitate attainment of operations excellence and customer satisfaction via commissioning productivity, reliability, quality, and cost reduction efforts.
Provide machinery technician support and participate in incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis. Identify & implement sustainable corrective action(s).
Strong organizational, planning, and interpersonal and communication skills are essential to the position. Credibility and respect across the organization is important.
The incumbent works closely with operations and engineering to insure alignment with operational objectives.
Minimum Hiring Requirements:
A 2-year diploma (associate degree) in machinery engineering or machinery/ mechanical technician or equivalent work experience.
A minimum 8 years hands-on machinery technician experience in gas, petrochemical, or related industries in. (Air Separation, HYCO, and CO2 facility maintenance a plus)
Demonstrated technical and practical engineering skills with a good business sense in the maintenance field.
Proven coordination experience in a multi team environment which includes engineering, maintenance, and contractors.
Good leadership, interpersonal and teamwork skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Promotes a ‘one team’ environment Strong oral and written skills with the ability to communicate maintenance activities to the ASU management team daily.
Knowledge of computer-based applications (Microsoft Office) and a working knowledge of an Enterprise Resource Planning system (SAP knowledge a plus) to enter and retrieve data Proven problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of the construction and maintenance of large and complex rotating equipment (e.g. compressors, turbines, pumps, expanders), pressurized systems, pipe and welding techniques, and electrical equipment and systems.
Must have experience in commissioning, project work, plant operations and maintenance efforts.
Proficiency in English speaking and writing.
Knowledge and understanding of local environmental and health and safety requirements.
Demonstrated leadership and decision-making skills are critical to the position.
Knowledge of vendor contracts and knowledge of shop support in the region is desirable.
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