Rare Gas Tech III

Rare Gas Technician I

Location: East Chicago, IN

Global Helium and Rare Gases is seeking a Rare Gas Technician to join our team located in East Chicago, IN.

Tasks And Responsibilities:

The Rare Gas Technician will operate under routine supervision, performs task that are simple to moderately complex in nature.  Typical duties include simple to moderately complex set-up, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment to ensure a safe, efficient work environment.  At this level incumbents are typically required to have the ability to  develop detailed technical knowledge of one or two major tasks (or general knowledge of many tasks) which are a normal part of the specialty.  Some judgment is needed at this level to perform the job since instructions are mostly general, and incumbents require the ability to recognize and seek assistance on nonstandard occurrences and problems on a frequent basis.  Exercises some independent action, seeking advice from more senior technicians or engineers where deviations from the norm occur and where more creativity may be required.

• Committed to personal safety and environmental accountability.
• Develop the skills required to operate complex refinery under minimal supervision
• Develop an understanding of process equipment (I.e. Compressors, turbines, distillation columns)
• Perform all work duties in compliance with Linde’s Policies
• Fill cylinders and cryogenic dewars per established procedures
• Operate in ISO quality environment
• Perform and be trained on IATA shipping training and documentation
• Produce domestic & international hazmat shipping documents.
• Must be able to work alone and in a team environment
• Must be able to accept occasional off-site and overnight assignments.
• Elevated work up to 75 feet

Education And Experience Required:

•  High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record.

Skills Required:

• Successful candidate must be a self-starter who is available to work 24-hour rotations, weekends and overtime as needed.
• Proficient in computer use, including Microsoft Windows, Word and Excel.
• Hazardous Materials shipping experience a plus, including international shipping.
• Cylinder filling operations proficiency is a plus.
• Cryogenic separation knowledge is a plus.
• Strong communication skills, interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships.

• Mechanically Inclined

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit or to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 125 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Why you will enjoy working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 billion.

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. (LG&E) is part of the largest Welding, Industrial, Medical, and Specialty Gases companies in the U.S. We carry a comprehensive selection of industrial gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and carbon dioxide, etc. LG&E has an extensive network of production plants, retail stores, distribution centers, and customer service locations with a focus on making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful by helping to sustain and protect our planet.

For more information about the company, please visit our website.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.