Lead Production Technician

Basic Function :

Accountable to operate and control process units and all components in a safe, efficient and environmentally acceptable manner. The Lead Technician is part of a team responsible for safely operating production units in full compliance with safety, reliability, quality assurance, environmental and government programs, and daily customer requirements.

The position makes and implements operational decisions meeting customer requirements based on full awareness of viability, safety, cost and other benefits. The Lead Technician is results-oriented with good interpersonal, computer, and team-based skills, and can demonstrate understanding and use of P&I diagrams, written procedures and policies, and problem solving in their daily work. These individual exhibits safety leadership in all aspects of their job.

In addition, the Lead Technician will also provide leadership and direction to shift operations.

Job Scope : Plant Operations :

• The Lead Technician continuously monitors and proactively checks the operation for efficiency and strives to anticipate problems before they occur.
• The position is also responsible for assisting with the coordination of work requests, work permits and equipment isolation; following each work project through completion to ensure safe return to normal operation; and providing front-line communications to customers and facility management on product and process conditions.
• Operates units to continuously supply products in quantities and qualities safely and economically, complying with all environmental regulations and daily customer requirements. In addition, the Lead Technician is responsible for ensuring adherence of team members to all environmental and safety regulations.
• Accountable for adherence to all Corporate and Plant Policies.
• Maximize reliability to avoid unscheduled shutdowns resulting in interruption of supply to customers.
• Keeps and maintains all necessary production logs and records. Generates reports as required.
• Uses professional judgment for operating the facility safely, reliably, and efficiently always.
• Accountable for use of SOP's to start and stop major equipment and processes to prevent unnecessary process delays and maintain operational consistency / reliability
• Continuous review and comments on SOP's to provide guidance in procedural updates
• Allowed and expected to make process decisions within specified boundaries established by plant supervision.
• Maintains the highest degree of personal safety and environmental accountability at all times.
• Accountable for reviews and follow-up & corrections of HWP and Confined Space permits.
• Communicates all deviations / incidents and questions to plant supervision in a timely manner

Safety / Environmental :

Responsible for the compliance of MOC's and Safety Meetings of team members

Duties :

Initial Operator Training

This list is a clarification of your roles and responsibilities and is not intended to be all inclusive.

Qualifications : Qualifications :

About Linde :

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 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.

Culture :

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.

For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com .

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.

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