R10097940 Analyzer Technician (Open)


Location
Bayport, TX - ASU


Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and steel industries. Our pipeline operations and industrial gas production facilities are closely monitored 24/7 within our leading-edge operations control center located in Houston, Texas. Our operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points and assists with product supply and coordination. We are constantly optimizing our supply network to provide high reliability and energy efficiencies allowing Air Liquide to adjust supply needs more quickly and effectively enabling growth to our customers.
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.
An experienced industrialist is a highly specialized professional who installs, calibrates, repairs, and maintains complex process analytical equipment. They act as the vital link between physical chemistry, electronics, and plant operations to ensure product quality, process control, and environmental compliance
Key skills and competencies include:
1. Technical & Instrumentation Expertise
- Advanced Analyzer Technologies: Deep knowledge of, and hands-on experience with, devices like Gas Chromatographs (GCs), spectrometers, pH/conductivity meters, oxygen detectors, and continuous emission monitors (CEMs).
- Sample Handling Systems: Proficiency in designing, troubleshooting, and maintaining the sample conditioning systems (tubing, valves, pumps, filters) that deliver representative samples to the analyzers.
- Calibration & Testing: Ability to use precise calibration tools and standards to certify that equipment yields accurate and repeatable measurements
2. Troubleshooting & Problem Solving
- Root Cause Analysis: Strong electro-mechanical aptitude to quickly identify the root cause of analyzer failure and implement corrective actions.
- Signal Analysis: Capability to interpret peak integration, gating techniques, and spectral data (e.g., IR/UV absorption) to diagnose instrument drift or faults.
3. Electronics & Control Systems
- Process Automation: Familiarity with plant-wide automation and control networks, including Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).
- Industrial Protocols & Wiring: Understanding of industrial communication standards (e.g., HART, Modbus), loop checks, and the ability to read complex Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and electrical schematics.
4. Safety & Regulatory Compliance
- Hazardous Environments: Strict adherence to safety protocols for explosive or toxic environments (e.g., hazardous area classifications).
- Emissions & Safety Standards: Knowledge of environmental and safety guidelines required by agencies like the EPA and OSHA
5. Soft Skills
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Ability to communicate clearly with control room operators, plant engineers, and mechanics to resolve plant-wide process or instrument deviations.
- Documentation & Record-Keeping: Diligent maintenance of equipment logs, calibration records, and ISO-compliant documentation
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Are you a MATCH?
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 year technical school diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge of the use of a computerized maintenance management system.
- Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks & prioritize work.
- Ability to maintain, repair, and calibrate analyzers, transmitters, control valves, etc.
- Basic understanding of the facility’s control system, with the ability to develop detailed understanding.
- Thorough knowledge of the operation and safety aspects of the MCC/switchgear.
- Basic understanding of the facility's process, with the ability to develop detailed understanding.
- Strong verbal & written communication skills.
- Able to operate forklift and other machinery
- Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum 4 years I&E experience, plant environment preferred.



Our Differences make our Performance
At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.
