What We Offer 

The Production Technician (shift) has defined tasks to run the production facility; they work on a rotating shift in a chemical processing operation. 

 Major Responsibilities 

• Operates machines or mechanical equipment in a safe and efficient mode according to operating procedures; involves setting up and, making adjustments to regulate such factors as temperature, pressure, flow and reactions of materials. 

• Operate and control the unit manually/via process control system; take appropriate corrective action 

• Responsible for hazardous and non-hazardous material handling 

• Start up and shut down of production facility, product changeover activities 

• Equipment clearing, cleaning and decontamination 

• Housekeeping of workplace 

• Forklift driving 

• Filling and takeover of tank wagons, loading and unloading railcars and trucks 

• Proactively promote a safe workplace and safe work practices 

• Maintain personal training as required 

• Mitigate unsafe conditions by unit shut down or activating emergency systems 

• Comply with and follow all site and unit specific safety procedures and requirements 

• Maintain ethical and compliant behavior as required by corporate standards and guidelines 

• Comply and follow all site and unit specific environmental procedures and requirements 

• Routine analytics, taking of samples 

• Equipment maintenance/repairs in coordination with the technical team 

• Document and communicate work results (shift handover) 

• Support troubleshooting of process deviations in cooperation with Shift Supervisor, respond to process deviations using all available means 

What You Offer 

Basic Qualifications 

• High school diploma or equivalent with: 

• An associate degree in applied science from an accredited program OR; 

• Process Technology certificate OR; 

• A minimum of five (5) years relevant experience in industrial operations OR; 

• A minimum of two (2) years relevant experience in hazardous chemical process operations OR; 

• An honorably discharged veteran with equivalent military technical or business expertise; 

• The eligibility to apply for and obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within a reasonable timeframe 

Knowledge and Skills: 

• Good general computer skills 

• Ability to operate interactive computer systems and platforms 

• Basic technical, mechanical and chemical knowledge 

• Ability to solve problems in difficult situation 

• Good written and oral communication skills 

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees 

• Ability to work a rotating shift or other work schedule 

• Ability to work in noisy environment equal or above 85dB 

• Ability to work in all weather conditions 

• Ability to physically perform the required operations in a safe manner 

• Ability to routinely push, pull or lift at least 50 pounds while performing normal unit operations 

• Ability to climb stairs and work at heights more than 100 feet 

• Ability to climb vertical ladders