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At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.

Reimagine What’s Possible

Senior Lead Production Welding Technician

• Successful candidates are competent in many skills and capable of leading, organizing, mentoring, and teaching others.
• Successful candidates shall be a minimum Production Welding Tech 6 with good attendance record, good performance record, and without disciplinary concerns.
• Successful candidates have strong experience across multiple facets of the Production Organization.
• Successful candidates will have a track record of performing tasks safely and to the required quality, with great attention to detail.
• Successful candidates are expected to have excellent written and verbal communication and leadership skills.
• Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate excellent planning and troubleshooting skills.
• Candidates are expected to assist supervisors in assigning work, assisting with BSP requirements and monitoring progress.
• Some weekend work is expected.
• Senior Lead Technicians are subject to 30/60/90-day performance reviews.

Job Requirements

• Responsible for Ensuring Technicians under instruction have thoroughly review and understand all available documentation prior to starting work including:
  • Applicable JSA’s
  • Applicable Production Order(s)
  • Applicable Quality Checksheets
  • Applicable Blueprints/Drawings
  • Applicable Manufacturing Methods
• Conducts daily resource planning to ensure Technicians are assigned to correct tasks, taking into consideration shop priorities and Technician development needs. Ensure effective daily communication with all Lead Technicians with regard to resource planning.
• Develops “best practices” for Leads and coaches Lead Technicians in best practices, including assessing performance against budget (budgeted hours, hours spent to date, hours to-go) and performance against schedule (scheduled completion dates for milestones).
• Coaches Lead Technicians to use hours remaining and scheduled completion dates to plan resources at a detailed level to ensure on-time completion of tasks.
• Assists Lead Technician, as needed, to ensure Job Requirements are being fulfilled satisfactorily and consistently.
• Issues Work Permits on the floor, at the location of work, prior to beginning work.
• Provides detailed information and suggestions for path forward to support Variation Notice (VN) process.
• Participates and provides input/feedback and Lessons Learned regarding Planned vs Actual hours on Production Orders.
• Ensures effective audits of work area have been performed at least weekly by Leads to ensure hand tools have proper guarding and are functioning properly, extension cords are in good working condition, liquid containers are properly labeled and being stored properly (including flammable cabinets), and other safety and quality indicators are being addressed.
• Ensures Lead Technicians call for inspections at right time; no missed inspections.
• Weekly audit of weld wire kan ban storage. Report deficiencies to Supervisors and Production Manager.
• Ensures Technicians follow Hazardous Waste handling and disposal requirements.
• Provides unbiased feedback to Supervisors and Production Managers regarding development opportunities for employees with high potential and/or employees needing further development/training.
• Identifies Technicians that need additional training and supports Supervisors in the development training plans (dates, goals, and methods) for Technicians.
• Participates in Drawing Reviews and Root Cause Analyses, as requested.
• Mentors, trains, and develops Technicians on work to be performed. Educates less experienced Technicians by mentoring on best practices and “common pitfalls” to avoid (safety and quality considerations).
  • Identifies and communicates any additional formal training the trainee is required to take before completing a task (weld qualifications, confined space training, working at elevation training, forklift/scissor lift operator training, overhead crane training, etc.)
• Willingness and ability to work overtime when needed, including some weekends.
• Supports and Promotes diversity, inclusion, and belonging of all Team members.
• Creates a positive atmosphere for Technicians, even during times of high stress. Advocates for Air Products and our Facility.

We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.

At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at talent@airproducts.com. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.

44254BR

Full Time

Global Engrg Mfg Technology & Equipment

LNG Product Line

North America

United States