Production Technician

Description

ASU Production Technician is responsible for operating, maintaining, and improving plant production performance. This is a shift work position. The Production Technician will perform mechanical, instrument and electrical maintenance in support of plant production operations.

Job Functions:
Manipulates air separation controls to meet product specifications and production requirements
Adjust plant control variables 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.
Develop skills to trouble-shoot, evaluate issues affecting SOPs and take corrective actions.
Performs maintenance on compressors, pumps, turbines, valves, motors, and other plant equipment.
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 int/external requirements.
Must maintain Qualified Electrical Worker certification.
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 + alarms, directly or in conjunction with the team.
Assisting with starting / stopping the plants in a safe manner as dictated by operating conditions and needs.
Optimizing plant performance by tracking performance data and implement best operating plan for plant.
Executing productivity ideas and Best Practices to keep plant costs down.
Interact closely with all the supporting groups/personnel for performance optimization and troubleshooting.