Regional Lead Technician

Job Summary

The primary function of this position is to serve as a Regional Lead Technician. The ideal candidate will have:

- Prior experience and advanced skills in at least two of the following areas: ASU, CO2, or on-site process plant operations.

- Prior experience commissioning new assets and/or efficiency projects.

- Prior experience and advanced skills in maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical machinery.

- Intermediate skills in leadership, process instrumentation and controls and basic electrical skills.

Why Messer?

Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people—at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Principal Responsibilities

Safety

- Understand and adhere to company safe work policies.

- Contribute to the improvement of the Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality programs including and up to participating in plant audits.

- Apply the hazardous work permit (HWP) process, lockout-tagout (LOTO) and energy isolation procedures as required for company and contractor personnel.

- Follow management of change (MOC) procedures for all changes to process and operating procedures.

- Direct and monitor contractors.

- Lead and participate in operations, maintenance, and safety meetings.

- Participate in safety committee activities as required.

- Promote and utilize Messer’s Risk Management tools to identify and mitigate risks.

Reliability and Maintenance

- Lead operations support activities during commissioning of new assets

- Follow work instructions and annotate with feedback.

- Set up and safely operate all tools and equipment necessary to perform assigned work.

- Effectively prioritize, schedule and coordinate internal/external resources to complete work activities including TARs and major outages.

- Perform and document process and product analyzers calibration checks.

- Instrumentation & Controls (Once Certified):

- Perform intermediate troubleshooting of instrumentation and control valves.

- Calibrate, configure, and/or replace field instrumentation devices.

- Install, commission, and troubleshoot control valves.

- Implement plant improvement projects involving the installation of new instrumentation, control valves, and analyzers including associated conduit, tubing, and wiring.

- Perform troubleshooting of process control systems.

- Troubleshoot and repair process control equipment.

- Functionally test or troubleshoot instrument or electrical control loops through field devices to verify proper operation and maintain proper field documentation.

- Electrical (Once Certified)

- Perform intermediate troubleshooting of electrical systems.

- Install and repair electrical equipment control circuits.

- Perform LOTO of electrical systems and confirm zero energy.

- Mechanical (Once Certified):

- Perform advanced troubleshooting of mechanical equipment (pumps, compressors).

- Complete advanced mechanical equipment repairs, including invasive teardowns and rebuilds (Expanders, refrigeration units, cryogenic pumps).

Process Operation and Efficiency

- Lead shutdowns, start-ups, de-rimes, production state changes for plant(s) and PSSR activities.

- Complete the ROC ASU process training qualification.

- Utilize a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)(SAP).

- Troubleshoot process problems to identify equipment requiring maintenance including use of Parcview and CBM data.

- Perform water treatment analysis and associated tasks.

- Document activities and data in the plant electronic logbook and SAP system.

- Develop new and/or modify existing SOPs for new assets, commissioning plans and final documentation.

- Proficient in Messer Quality systems and procedures.

- Ability to fill in for shift vacancies when required, accept on-call duty and overtime as required.

People / Interpersonal

- Strong leadership skills that naturally engage others to follow.

- Maintain open line of communication with manager and other stakeholders.

- Support new employees and entry-level technicians through coaching and mentoring.

- Effectively navigate Messer’s internal functional groups, external vendors and act as a liaison in certain situations.

- Champion a continuous improvement culture through support activities and challenging the status quo.

Do you have what it takes?

You will need:

Basic Qualifications:

- High School Diploma

- Fifteen (15) years of relevant experience in a related process plant operations, maintenance or reliability activity.

- Valid driver's license

Required Skills:

- Math - Basic algebra, fractions/percentages, unit conversion.

- Personal computer proficiency.

- Strong interpersonal abilities to support team philosophy and strategy.

- Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously.

- Ability to work alone.

- High mechanical aptitude and ability to work with simple mechanic’s hand tools.

- Advanced knowledge of chemical manufacturing hazards.

- Familiarity with common process equipment and their functions.

- Understanding of basic electrical hazards and safety and skills in troubleshooting electrical systems, with support from subject matter experts.

- Instrumentation: Ability to troubleshoot 4-20 mA transmitter and electro-pneumatic control loops.

- Ability to interpret engineering drawings including P&IDs and PFDs.

- Able to navigate a document management system to find relevant work instructions, forms, and supporting documentation.

- Ability to complete advanced preventive maintenance tasks according to best practices.

- Capable of operating a forklift, and/or overhead crane, and/or man lift.

- Certificate in technical discipline or recent military training in a technical field.

- Electrical: Ability to interpret electrical drawings including single-line diagrams and rack in/out 480V and 4160 V breakers. qualifications QEP Level II.

- Understanding of trip and interlock logic protecting people and equipment.

- Instrumentation and Controls: Ability to troubleshoot pneumatic control systems consisting of I/Ps, solenoid valves, quick exhausts, actuators, regulators, and proportional/integral controllers both stand-alone and cascaded.

- Instrumentation and Electrical: Be familiar with codes and standards associated with wiring and conduit.

- ISA Level II certification or the ability to obtain one in two years.

Other Qualifications:

- Physically able to perform all duties required which may involve among other things; bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing ladders, and lifting and carrying loads of up to 50 lbs.

- Ability to climb to heights 200 ft above grade and work effectively.

- Reside within a reasonable distance of the plant.

- Capable of distinguishing different colors.

- Ability to travel nationally up to 60% of the time.

About Messer:

Messer’s safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization – the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

If you need assistance with the application or would like to request accommodation, call (877) 243-1030.

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