ASU Production Technician - Irwindale, CA

ASU Production Technician - Irwindale, CA

Job Description ASU Performance Technician – Responsible for Maintaining and Improving Plant performance. This is typically a shift work position. Performance Technician will perform mechanical, instrument and electrical maintenance. See skill set listed below:

• Manipulates air separation controls to meet product specifications and production requirements
• Adjust plant control variables, monitor and manage process equipment parameters to meet production goals
• Obtain knowledge base of the theory of air separation and related equipment associated with the process; understand the plant's water chemistry to assure proper cooling tower operations and equipment functioning
• Develop skills to trouble shoot, evaluate process upsets and take corrective actions
• Must maintain Qualified Electrical Worker certification
• Performs maintenance on compressors, pumps, turbines, valves, motors, and other plant equipment, when required
• Reads and interprets technical drawings and manuals
• Develop ability to interpret Process & Instrument Drawings to understand process operations, equipment and aid in trouble shooting system anomalies
• Participate in the maintenance/updating of work instructions to assure accurate and current start-up and operational procedures
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude, evaluate equipment performance, perform routine calibration and maintenance of analytical test equipment and maintain appropriate records
• Be safety conscious, i.e., meetings, work areas, eliminate hazards, etc
• Ability to prepare and maintain production operations and distribution records to meet the requirements of FDA, DPA, OSHA, ISO Quality Systems and other internal and external requirements
• Participate in the maintenance and updating of plant and equipment work instructions
• Prepare and maintain production operations and distribution records to meet internal and external requirements
• Prepare QA documents to certify product quality; transcribe/transfer data from process computer data bases and tables, etc. to prepare product loss and reports
• Good communication skills (inter departmental, team members, vendors, etc)
• Responsible for reviewing and releasing medical grade product per FDA regulations
• Troubleshooting the causes of plant operational issues and alarms, either directly or in conjunction with the local team
• Assisting with starting / stopping the plants in a safe manner as dictated by operating conditions and business needs
• Optimizing plant performance by tracking performance data and implement the best operating plan for all plants
• Executing productivity ideas and Best Practices to keep plant costs down
• Interacting closely with all the supporting groups/personnel for performance optimization and troubleshooting

• Basic Computer skills
• On call for plant needs of any kind, (Personnel, Equipment, Customer problems) Statistical and analytical skills
• Clean driving record

• High School diploma, Technical School or related industrial experience
• Strong understanding of Safety Practices and policies for the Industrial Gas Industry
• Strong understanding of Air Separation Principles
• Strong understanding of compressors, pumps and expanders
• Strong understanding of electrical motors, electrical power distribution and electrical safety
• Possess skills to utilize I&E test equipment, including DVM, megger, process calibrator, transmitter simulator
• Ability to utilize troubleshooting skills on Medium voltage panels, low voltage panels, Programmable Logic Controllers, field process measuring equipment and vibration equipment
• Understanding of Analytical principles