Plant Technician

Job Summary

Plant Technician role for the chemical manufacturing plant in New Martinsville, WV.

Job Description

Health, Safety, and Environmental

• Fully knowledgeable in and routinely applies all company and applicable regulatory HSE Standards, practices, and procedures including confined space entries.
• Active member of Safety Process.
• Responsible to assist in removing equipment from service, prepare, secure, lock out, and establish permits for maintenance of equipment
• Reports all incidences immediately and responds to emergencies by taking appropriate operational actions, such as shutting down the process whenever necessary and notifying supervision and/or security.
• Shovels debris, picks up and disposes stray materials, etc.Responsible for using good housekeeping practices.

Process Operations

• Develop an understanding of the manufacturing process and understands the implication of operational decisions and actions.
• Takes direction from Lead Technician and assists in manual operations of the plant.
• Monitor and record settings on equipment such as temperatures and/or pressures of storage tanks.
• Reads and acts upon daily area operating instructions.
• Conducts frequent tours of manufacturing area to ensure good operating condition of all equipment. Identify and resolve mechanical and/or process-related issues.
• Works regularly assigned shifts and provides a fair and equitable to peers’ amount of overtime coverage for co-worker absences, illnesses, vacations, holidays, etc.
• Must be able to complete physical aspects of job, including climbing stairs, climbing ladders, operating valves, motors, etc.
• Loading and Unloading of materials. Utilizing bulk trucks and packaged containers.
• Package tanks into Totes, Drums, and Pails.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as defined by supervision

In accordance with the company’s Quality Policy, responsible for and authorized to perform following actions as applicable:

• Support achieving plant Quality Objectives and other KPI goals as applicable
• Initiate action to report and prevent the occurrence of any non-conformity relating to the product, process, and quality system.
• Control further processing or delivery of non-conforming product until the deficiencies or unsatisfactory condition have been corrected.
• Use the Corrective and Preventative Action program and Internal Audit process to initiate, recommend and resolve product issues or quality system failures.

What will it take

Position Requirements

 

Education: Highschool diploma or equivalent. Trade school or college related degree preferred.

Experience: Preferred Chemical Plant Experience or Equivalent training

Special Requirements and Independency: n/a

Traveling Required: n/a

 

Job Competencies

 

IT Skills:

• Proficient with Microsoft 365 Suite
• Trainable in specific business software applications

 

Language Skills:

 

• English

 

Interpersonal Skills:

 

• Capable of working in a cooperative manner with others
• Flexibility in thinking and operating
• Collaboration and working well with others

 

Problem Solving:

 

• Analyse and troubleshoot issues that arise
• Research information that is necessary to complete duties

 

Teamwork/Management:

 

• Contribute individually and as a team when necessary
• Partner with relevant stakeholders

 

Communication:

 

• Daily communication (written, verbal and non-verbal) with site leadership, technicians, contractors, vendors, and members of the engineering department.

 

Physical Requirements:

 

• Walking or standing most of the day, with some sitting.  Frequently bends/stoops, squats, crawls, reaches above shoulder, kneels, and balances.  Must be able to climb ladders, stairs frequently throughout the day.  Must be able to carry/lift up to 50 pounds.  The hands and fingers are frequently used for pushing/pulling, simple and firm grasping.  Occasionally for fine manipulation.  Employee must occasionally use the head and neck in a static position, and for rotational, flexing and extension movements.  Must be able to evacuate unassisted in an emergency. Must be able to wear a respirator.

 

Environmental Conditions:

 

• Employee's activities occur both inside and outside.  There is exposure to extreme temperatures, moisture, humidity and loud noise.  Gases, dusts, odors, fumes and mists associated with normal chemical plant operation may be present.  In production areas, employee must wear company-supplied protective equipment such as a uniform, hard hat, safety glasses, respirator, gloves, slicker and boots.