Process Technician Union

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.  

We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others, and work together to do better. Does that sound like you? 

About the job:

The Process Technician ensures 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.

In your future role as a Process Technician, you will:

• Assists the Chief Technician in his responsibility of operation and control of the plant.
• Operate the plant if the Chief Technician is outside of the control room by utilization of the Distributive Control System (DCS).
• In the absence of the Chief Technician, take necessary action in unforeseen situations such as shutdowns, equipment failures, emergencies, etc. so as to secure the plant, correct the situation, and inform the Chief Technician.
• Assist Production Supervision as requested.
• Work on a rotating shift schedule to man the seven-day continuous shift operations.
• Immediately correct all unsafe conditions if possible and immediately notify Production Supervision.
• Assists the operator in normal operating duties as deemed necessary by the Chief Technician.
• Ensure that the plant environmental standards are continuously maintained and in permit compliance by monitoring the operations of control equipment and verifying that emissions are within standards.
• Maintain cleanliness of plant.
• Will have proficient knowledge of all equipment in the plant in order to assist the Chief Technician in decision making.
• Will be able to operate mobile equipment.
• Will be able to perform the job duties of a Production Operator.
• Check critical equipment to be sure the equipment is functioning properly and notify the Chief Technician of any problems.
• Make corrections and adjustments in the plant as necessary to maintain process parameters and product specifications based on results from chemical testing.
• Performs monthly, weekly, and daily routines.
• Will learn the skills needed to become Chief Technician.
• Will be responsible for supporting a positive and professional working environment within his/her own shift and contributing to that of others.
• Will carry out directives and instructions in a safe, timely, efficient, and accurate manner.
• Will be responsible for maintaining proper flow of information to coworkers and supervisors, verbal and/or written reports during shift change, and entries in the daily log book or other reports as necessary.
• Will be required to perform basic mechanical operations.
• Responsible to report deviation from safety, quality, efficiency of operability standards to supervision in a timely manner.
• Required to maintain job certification by successfully completing a written exam and the demonstration of job skills as required by PSM regulation 29 CFR 1919, effective March 26, 1992.
• Will assist in the training of other personnel as requested.
• Will prepare work requests to repair equipment.
• Other duties can be added/deleted as deemed necessary.

We believe you bring:

•  High school diploma or GED equivalent or 2 year chemical industry experience
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general procedures
• Ability to write reports and present information to coworkers and peers.
• Ability to communicate with others on different job levels
• Ability to maintain communications with the Chief Technician through the various communication systems in the plant.

Good to know:

• This is a full-time on-site position located in Columbus, MS.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/  

We look forward to receiving your application! 

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.  
  

About Nouryon:

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today. 

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment. 

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Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

We have already chosen our sourcing channels for this recruitment and kindly ask not to be contacted by any advertisement agents, recruitment agencies or staffing companies.