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Production Technician

Air Liquide · Taft, LA

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Level
Technician
Team
Production
Degree
Required
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Chemicals
Posted
Today

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level production role at Air Liquide (chemicals) in Taft, LA.

They ask for
2+ years · degree required
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$95k.

Median of the low and high ends of 67 live postings that list pay, out of 1082 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 14 other live production postings in Louisiana.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 93%
  • FDA / GMP 20%
  • EHS / safety 20%
  • Lean 20%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverageTraining programLifts up to 50 lbs

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Air Liquide

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  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

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  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

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  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

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Production Technician at Air Liquide in other locations

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Full description from Air LiquideAs posted on their careers site.Show

Job Duties

  • ◆Day-to-day safe and reliable operation of the Air Separation Unit (ASU).
  • ◆Demonstrate an overall understanding of plant safety rules, regulations, and company safety policies/procedures.
  • ◆Operational checks of equipment, monitoring performance, making and logging equipment rounds, safety and other equipment inspections as assigned, monitoring and permitting maintenance work, equipment isolation, preventative maintenance as assigned, troubleshooting operating issues, reporting process and equipment deviations, log entry, manual control of equipment, and writing and following procedures.
  • ◆Learn and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), corporate procedures; read and interpret flow charts, process piping ISOs, simple schematics, P&IDs, electrical schematics; perform basic math operations.
  • ◆Perform operator rounds, sampling, truck loading, operations PM's.
  • ◆Partner with contractors, visitors, co-workers and others to uphold company safety policies/procedures.
  • ◆Support and comply with all safety, health, and environmental procedures as defined by site and corporate personnel.
  • ◆Demonstrate knowledge & understanding of control board and operator interface computer consoles.
  • ◆Keep accurate records and be diligent in documentation and record retention policies and procedures.
  • ◆Foster and champion high housekeeping and organizational standards.
  • ◆Able to multi-task during emergency situations in a collaborative yet self-reliant environment.
  • ◆Contribute insights to advance plant safety, efficiency and quality.
  • ◆Operate the ASU plant in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner.
  • ◆Develop equipment purging and isolation plans (LOTO) as required.
  • ◆Prepare equipment for maintenance activities in a safe manner.
  • ◆Enter work orders into CMMS (Maximo) as required.
  • ◆Bring a constructive, professional mindset and have the ability to align with operational guidance.
  • ◆Provide on-call assistance or work additional shifts when required.
  • ◆Actively participate in training programs.
  • ◆Develop or revise operating procedures as appropriate.
  • ◆Perform other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications

  • ✓High school diploma or GED required.
  • ✓2+ years of technical training and/or operations experience
  • ✓Ability to work 12 hour rotating shifts and extended hours/shift work as business needs dictate.
  • ✓Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays in order to meet shift and on-call requirements.
  • ✓Ability to use computers with knowledge of Google software
  • ✓Ability to work in a team environment
  • ✓Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills in order to communicate effectively with management and external customers
  • ✓Knowledge and understanding of instrumentation, rotating equipment, and piping systems.
  • ✓Highly motivated, self-starter, with a strong willingness to learn new things.
  • ✓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 .

Physical

Requirements

  • ✓Must be able to wear required PPE safety equipment including, hardhat, safety glasses, safety shoes/boots, FRC clothing and 4-GAS monitor.
  • ✓Has full range of motion and ability to lift 50 lbs.
  • ✓Ability to climb and ascend vertical ladders as required and work off elevated platforms/surfaces.
  • ✓Ability to enter and work in confined spaces.
  • ✓Ability to wear a respirator.

Preferred Qualifications

  • ✓2 year associates degree in a technical field or technical training.

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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 backgro

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R10094710 Production Technician (Open)

Location

Taft, LA - 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.

At Air Liquide, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Air Liquide is Hiring for a Production Technician in Taft, LA!

We are looking for you!

  • •Comprehensive Family Benefits: Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
  • •Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
  • •Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
  • •Early Access: Your benefits start after just 1 day of employment.

The Production Technician position is responsible for day to day operations of the ASU plant located in Taft, LA.

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