Production Technician

Production Technician
Location: Guilderland, NY (AMG) - Bulk cryo logistics.

Pay: $30/hour.

Bonus: 4% Annual. Travel: 0-5% based on business needs. Work schedule: Mon – Fri (dayshift) plus on‑call as necessary.

Job Responsibilities
Rail Offloading

Oversee the offloading of liquid Argon and CO₂ rail cars into stationary storage vessels, including the connection of cryogenic hoses and monitoring of pressure/volume during the transfer process.

Product Loading

Execute the loading of liquid product from storage tanks into trailers, encompassing weighing‑in/out transports, connecting loading hoses, and operating loading pumps.

Scale Operations

Perform weighing operations on commercial scales, ensuring compliance with state regulations (e.g., NYS compliance) and coordinating bypass procedures during scale maintenance.

When required by site conditions, perform direct transfilling from rail cars to trailers to ensure supply chain continuity.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

Conduct required purity testing and sampling for both empty transports and product in storage to verify specifications are met.

Issue Certificates of Analysis (COA) and ensure all shipping paperwork and Certificates of Supplemental Analysis (CSCOA) are accurate and reflect current revisions.

Maintain cGMP adherence and ensure product integrity for CO₂ deliveries.

Perform regular calibration of analyzers and maintain quality logs within systems like Intelex.

Safety & Reliability

Implement Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and obtain necessary Site Work Permits (SHIELD in the Field) for maintenance and high‑risk tasks.

Proactively identify and report equipment anomalies to prevent product loss or safety incidents.

Maintain a deep understanding of the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and emergency isolation procedures for pipeline and storage systems.

Utilize personal air monitors and adhere to all PPE requirements for handling cryogenic liquids.

General Plant Operations

Conduct regular rounds and readings, utilizing the Distributed Control System (DCS) to monitor trends and system performance.

Perform minor repairs (e.g., valve packing adjustments, filter changes) and assist with water treatment management and chemical adjustments.

Coordinate site‑specific tasks including snow management and parking for transport trailers.

Manage site consumables and spare parts, including organization of storage containers.

Required Qualifications

High School or related technical diploma.

Strong technical aptitude.

Preferred Qualifications

At least 2 years of experience in an industrial setting.

Benefits
We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short‑term and long–term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre‑tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full‑time employees. Additionally, we offer a 401(k) plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information
We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company, is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us‑accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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