Operations Tech - CHEU

Principal Responsibilities:

Safety

• Understand and adhere to company safe work policies.
• Follow Lone Worker Requirements.
• Promote a safe work environment.
• Report safety incidents and near misses.
• Report any unsafe conditions, environmental concerns and process problems to management immediately.
• Contribute to the improvement of the Safety, Health, Environment and Quality programs.
• Apply the HWP process, LOTO and energy isolation procedures as required for company and contractor personnel.
• Follow EMOC procedure for all changes to process and operating procedures.
• Maintain site security.
• Maintain site orderliness.
• Perform safety indoctrinations for contractors. Reliability
• Utilize web-based maintenance management system to execute, document and continuously improve equipment preventative and corrective maintenance strategy.
• Support Area Manager, utilize web program to document all corrective actions issued to the site from audits and incidents review (when applicable).
• Collect and interpret trends in equipment condition monitoring data.
• Maintain plant spares inventory and raise gaps to management attention.
• Follow work instructions and annotate with feedback.
• Perform and document process and product analyzers calibration checks.
• Set up and safely operate all tools and equipment necessary to perform assigned work. Process Operation and Efficiency
• Perform Shutdowns, Start-ups, Derime and production state changes for plant(s) in the area.
• Monitor key process variables and maintain the plant(s) in efficient steady-state operation.
• Understand the cooling water treatment chemistry and perform water treatment tasks.

Administrative

• Follow all Quality Control requirements to ensure a quality product is delivered to Messer's customers. Meet FDA requirements where applicable.
• Document in plant logbook date and time of all machinery start/stops, analyzer calibrations, process upsets, product losses, customer complaints, or any other major event(s).
• Maintain an open continuous line of communication with the manager.
• Complete required SHEQ site and equipment inspection forms.
• Maintain orderly and clean work area and vehicle.
• Direct and monitor contractors.
• Maintain production logs, and perform data entry into a web-based system.
• Participate in safety committee activities as required (drill planning, energy isolation reviews, site inspections)
• Complete all training activities according to schedule and meet annual performance goals.
• Check business email daily.
• Lead Plant tours.
• Accept On-call duty and overtime as required.
• Support plant and equipment commissioning activities.

Qualifications

• Math (basic algebra, fractions/percentages, unit conversion).
• Personal computer proficiency (Internet, word processing, spreadsheets), and other software used by the company.
• Strong interpersonal abilities to support team philosophy and strategy.
• Able to work alone.
• High mechanical aptitude and ability to work with simple mechanic's hand tools.
• Basic knowledge of applicable chemical manufacturing process and hazards within area or site.
• Familiar with all process equipment and function.
• Understanding of electrical hazards and safety, and ability to troubleshoot electrical systems, with support from central engineering.
• Basic understanding of pneumatically actuated valves and control systems.
• Able to navigate the web-based programs to find relevant work instructions, forms and supporting documentation.
• Able to complete all preventative maintenance jobs according to best practice.
• Physically able to perform all duties required which may involve among other things: bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing ladders, and lifting and carrying loads of up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb to heights over 200 ft above grade and work effectively
• Valid driver's license with a good record
• Capable of operating a forklift, and/or overhead crane, and/or man lift according to company policy (LOCATION DEPENDENT)

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma
• A minimum of 1-year experience in an industrial plant in the operations or maintenance department is preferable or recent military service in a technical field.

Preferred

• An associate's Degree or certificate in a technical discipline or recent military training in a technical field is preferred.

Join us and you will be part of a company that values and supports your career. We offer competitive pay and benefits, with set schedules, steady work and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.

Together we value innovation, efficiency and flexibility. Putting safety first, working with integrity and respect, we encourage everyone to find solutions for success. That means for our customers and for our colleagues. This makes us a great place to build a career where your skills are valued and developed.

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If you need assistance with the application or would like to request an accommodation, call (877) 243-1030.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)