Ensure that the process operations assigned to him/her by direction or plant requirements operate continuously and efficiently, according to product and process specifications, with minimum production downtime. Also ensure that safety, environmental, and good housekeeping standards are met at all times.
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2. Key responsibilities
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Should the Process Technician upgrade to Chief Technician, the upgrading Process Technician will have the same supervisory responsibilities as the Chief Technician.
Safety Responsibilities:
Quality Responsibilities:
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3. Level of autonomy
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4. Job requirements
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical part and in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud, although there may be some exposure to very loud noise for limited periods of time.
Education, Training and/or Experience:
A. High School Diploma or GED equivalent or 2 year Chemical Industry experience.
B. Prefer associates or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or three years or more related experience and/or training.
Communication Skills:
A. Ability to read, analyze and interpret general procedures.
B. Ability to write reports and present information to co-workers and peers.
C. Ability to communicate with others on different job levels.
D. Good penmanship skills preferred.
E. Maintain communications with the Chief Technician through the various communication systems in the plant.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to work with and apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Be able to understand and comprehend the English and metric conversations systems.
Reasoning Ability:
Have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
A. Forklift Operator's Certificate preferred.
B. First Aid and CPR Certificate preferred.
C. PSM certification required.
D. Valid Driver’s License required.
Other Skills and Abilities:
A. Run chemical lab tests.
B. Utilize the Distributive Control System (DCS) to monitor and control the process via electronic and pneumatic instrumentation. This includes retrieving and entering process information, and taking manual control of the process through the DCS. The understanding of audible/visual alarms and typewritten reports generated by the DCS is also necessary.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, hear. In addition, the employee performs the following tasks each shift while wearing company required PPE: 1) Walk approximately three miles - distance could increase depending on plant conditions, and 2) Ascend/Descend multiple flights of stairs.
The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. Due to potential exposure to hazardous materials, the employee must be able to sense exposure (feel the effects) on all parts of the body.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
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