Production Coordinator

Messer is the largest privately held industrial gas business in the world, and a leading industrial and medical gas company in North and South America. Messer offers over 120 years of expertise in industrial, medical, specialty, and electronic gases and safely delivers quality gases, related services and technology via an extensive production and distribution network. 

The Messer Group GmbH is a supplier of industrial gases. Business is focused on 30 European and Asian countries. The company headquarters are located in Bad Soden. Messer is selling gases for industrial use like oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, helium, shielding gases and gases for medical use. 

Job Summary:

The primary function of the Production Coordinator is to guide, delegate and supervise work tasks at the location. You will maintain the safe, efficient and reliable operation of a chemical manufacturing process in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations. You will implement preventative and corrective maintenance and reliability activities at the location.

Principal Responsibilities:

Safety

• Understand and adhere to company safe work policies.
• Apply the hazardous work permit (HWP) process, lockout-tagout (LOTO) and energy isolation procedures as required for company and contractor personnel.
• Follow management of change (MOC) procedures for all changes to process and operating procedures.
• Oversee, provide guidance to and monitor contractors.
• Lead and participate in operations, maintenance, and safety meetings.

Reliability and Maintenance

• Support plant inventory management
• Set up and safely operate all instruments and equipment necessary to perform assigned work.
• Effectively prioritize and schedule all work activities.
• Perform and document process and product analyzers calibration checks.
• Instrumentation & Controls
  • Perform intermediate troubleshooting of instrumentation and control valves.
• Electrical (Once Certified):
  • Perform basic troubleshooting of electrical systems.
  • Perform LOTO of electrical systems and confirm zero energy.
• Mechanical (Once Certified):
  • Perform advanced troubleshooting of mechanical equipment (pumps, compressors).
  • Complete advanced mechanical equipment repairs, including invasive teardowns and rebuilds.

Process Operation and Efficiency

• Lead shutdowns, start-ups, derimes, and production state changes for plant(s) in area.
• Utilize a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)(SAP).
• Troubleshoot process problems to identify equipment requiring maintenance.
• Perform water treatment analysis and associated tasks.
• Accept on-call duty and overtime as required.

People / Interpersonal

• Maintain open line of communication with manager and other stakeholders.
• Excellent motivational skills that naturally engage others to follow.
• Support new employees and entry-level technicians through coaching and mentoring.

Required Skills: 

• Math - Basic algebra, fractions/percentages, unit conversion. 
• Personal computer proficiency. 
• Interpersonal capabilities that will support team philosophy and plan. 
• Proficient in managing multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Ability to work alone. 
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to work with simple mechanic’s hand tools. 
• Knowledge of chemical manufacturing hazards. 
• Familiarity with common process equipment and their functions. 
• Understanding of basic electrical hazards and safety and skills in troubleshooting electrical systems, with support from subject matter experts. 
• Instrumentation: Ability to troubleshoot 4-20 mA transmitter and electro-pneumatic control loops. 
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings including P&IDs and PFDs. 
• Able to navigate a documentation system to find relevant work instructions, forms, and supporting documentation. 
• Capable of operating a forklift, and/or overhead crane, and/or man lift. 
• Electrical: Ability to interpret electrical drawings including single-line diagrams. 
• Physically able to perform all duties required which may involve among other things; bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing ladders, and lifting and carrying loads of up to 50 lbs. 
• Ability to climb to heights 200 ft above grade and work effectively. 

Basic Qualifications: 

• HSD or GED 
• Seven (7) years of relevant experience in a related process plant operations, maintenance, or reliability activity. 
• Valid drivers license

Messer’s safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.   

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization – the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.  

If you need assistance with the application or would like to request accommodation, call (877) 243-1030.  

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