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ARC3 GASES Inc

Fill Plant Operator

Chester, VA · On-site

$22 - $23/hr

This position will serve as a multifunctional operator for the Chester Gas Plant, with its primary ... Acetylene, and Oxygen, as well as Shieldpro and Food/Bev mixtures. Knowledge and ability to operate ...

Arc3 Gases, Inc.

Fill Plant Operator

Chester, VA · On-site

This position will serve as a multifunctional operator for the Chester Gas Plant, with its primary ... Acetylene, and Oxygen, as well as Shieldpro and Food/Bev mixtures. Knowledge and ability to operate ...

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Fill Plant Operator

ARC3 GASES Inc

Chester, VA • On-site

$22 - $23/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 26 days ago

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7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 13 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

About Us

Arc3 Gases is a family-owned, independent distributor of industrial gases, welding supplies, safety products, and hardgoods used in metal fabrication industries. We prioritize family values and a focus on people while safely delivering solutions to the customers we serve. Our core values include trust, responsiveness, reliability, and technical competence.


Job Overview:

This position will serve as a multifunctional operator for the Chester Gas Plant, with its primary focus on the Specialty Gas Department. The ability to operate in multiple areas of the facility, as well as possessing technical knowledge of their processes and equipment will be crucial. Daily duties are subject to the direction of the Gas Plant Manager, who may shift assignments based on current needs of the facility. The main objective of this position is to provide a layer of effective operational support across the entire facility.


Cooperation and Teamwork:

A fundamental attribute of the Operations Assistant will be its ability to effectively lend support in multiple areas of the operation by building relationships and trust across all departments within the facility, learning from its operators and managers, and maintaining a sense of ownership over any operational gaps that develop due to PTO, seasonal volume demands, equipment failures, special projects, etc.


Areas of Responsibilities:

  1. Spec Gas Department
    1. Primary responsibility – this position will report daily to the spec gas department and will only be redirected if deemed necessary by the Gas Plant Manager. Full operational capability is expected within this department and will include:
      1. Cylinder preparation – operational knowledge of bakeout systems, vacuum levels, cylinder connections, system integrity and construction.
      2. Cylinder filling – Gravimetric fill techniques/mixture preparation, gas component compatibilities, pressure requirements, and fill practices that maintain required purity levels
      3. Analytical systems – Operational knowledge of all analytical equipment and processes, sample system construction, ability to troubleshoot issues/maintain equipment, use of analytical software, ability to quantify results, and prepare certificates of analysis.
      4. Shipping/receiving from third party vendors and suppliers – Prepare and load cylinders for shipment, arrange freight requests/bill of ladings, communicate with freight broker and consignees.
  2. General Gas Plant support
    1. Secondary responsibility – the Gas Plant Manager may redirect the workflow of this position to fill any operational gaps that develop within the facility. Tasks tied to these gaps will include but are not limited to the following:
      1. Industrial/Medical/Food-Bev production – Operational knowledge of fill systems in these areas, which include CO2, cryogenic liquid cylinders, Helium, Argon, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Acetylene, and Oxygen, as well as Shieldpro and Food/Bev mixtures. Knowledge and ability to operate within the CERES digital recordkeeping system for medical gases.
      2. TIMS – Administrative capabilities that include pulling the automated gas orders, processing add-on’s, adjusting/editing tickets, transferring orders via TIMS Delivery, and final order processing.
      3. ACM – Understanding the cylinder management and barcoding system, and ability to operate within all its functions.
      4. Equipment maintenance – Assist in the general upkeep, preventative maintenance, and repair of gas plant equipment, including but not limited to pumps, motors, gauges, valves, and piping. Disassembly and reassembly of compression and threaded connections, application of grease and replacement of equipment soft goods (packing/seals/etc).
  3. Remote Support
    1. Occasionally situations will arise that may require the Gas Plant Manager to direct this position to temporarily assist operational gaps that develop within the company.


Qualifications

Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

  • Two or more years of experience in the welding and gas or similar industry preferred.

Skills & Abilities

  • Positive “can do” mindset and excellent work ethic required.
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite preferred.
  • Good communication skills required.
  • Solid understanding of cylinder gas products preferred.
  • Mechanically inclined – use of basic hand tools.

Physical Requirements

  • Stand and walk for eight-hour periods.
  • Roll two cylinders at a time continuously.
  • Tighten cylinder ratchet straps, manipulate/twist valve handles and cylinder caps continuously.
  • Bend at the waist and knees frequently.
  • Climb in and out of forklift frequently.
  • Withstand loud noise levels.
  • Withstand exposure to all weather conditions.

Location

  • Full-Time at the Arc3 Gases Chester Gas Plant
    • Occasional travel may be required


Confidentiality and Discretion

Arc3 Gases requires all employees to sign a non-disclosure of confidential information agreement.

Benefits

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Savings Accounts with Annual Company Contribution
  • Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Company Paid Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
  • New Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Program with Health Insurance Premium Discounts
  • Company Paid Uniforms
  • Personal Protective Equipment Reimbursements

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