HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE AND GROW?

Air Liquide is seeking a full-time Plant Operator for our 35-tonne Oxygen Plant at the Cariboo Pulp Mill. The successful candidate will oversee daily operations and ensure proper plant maintenance and functioning.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 3-5 years of industrial experience.
• High school diploma with relevant experience, or a college diploma in a relevant field (e.g., electrician, instrumentation, industrial mechanic).
• Power engineering, electrical, refrigeration, or instrumentation ticket is an asset.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, and hands-on experience with tools
• Work independently and under pressure. Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge: Previous experience with facility operations and CMMS (Maximo/SAP), rotating equipment troubleshooting, low/high-pressure gas systems. Knowledge of cryogenic, refrigeration, and/or other operations experience is a strong asset. Proficiency with computerized systems, MS Office, Google Suite.
• Problem-Solving: Proactively investigate and identify problem situations, develop and analyze alternative solutions, and prioritize and implement effective actions..
• Planning skills: Organize contractor schedules and oversee the safe execution of work under the Air Liquide Management System.
• Availability: Required to be on-call for plant emergencies, including evenings and weekends.

• Uphold Air Liquide’s safety standards and practices.
• Operate the vacuum separation adsorption (VSA) process, ensuring safe start-up, operation, and shut-down.
• Comply with Air Liquide Canada/AMG management system procedures.
• Conduct plant performance tests as required.
• Oversee and perform equipment maintenance, including annual turnaround activities.
• Recommend improvements based on equipment observations and ensure periodic monitoring.
• Demonstrate familiarity with industrial gas properties and oxygen service cleaning methods.
• Supervise subcontractors as needed and respond to equipment breakdowns.
• Undertake small maintenance projects with supervisor approval.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams on process improvement, analyze plant activities, identify problem causes, and implement corrective measures.
• Adhere to lock-out and safe work procedures.
• Participate in maintaining plant emergency procedures, act as a first responder where applicable, and initiate appropriate communications.
• Report safety issues to the supervisor.
• Know and comply with all procedures in the plant’s Quality Manual.
• Complete daily production reviews, equipment rounds, HSE, and other regulatory inspections.