Production Technician

Job description

Solvay is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Solvay is a multi-specialty chemical company committed to developing chemistry that addresses key societal challenges. We innovate and partner with customers in diverse global end markets. Novecare develops leading edge technologies that affect the behavior of fluids to give them cleansing, softening, moisturizing, hydrating, gelling, texturizing, penetrating or dispersing properties. Its products are found in shampoos, detergents, paints, lubricants, plant protection, mining and oil extraction.

The Production Technician will carry out production operations following all established procedures, in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner, in conformance to local federal and state regulations and standards, as well as plant quality standards.

Job Overview and Responsibilities:

The Production Technician works with his/her peers to produce finished product in the production unit.  Production Technician is trained in all aspects of operation of the production equipment and is responsible for safely and efficiently manufacturing finish products.  The Production technician takes direction from and establishes priorities with the Shift Coordinator.  The Production Technician is the operational “owner” of the production unit and is responsible for what occurs in the equipment.


Education and Experience:
High school graduate or equivalent education. Possible entry level position.

Skills:

·  Demonstrate computer skills to access plant information, monitor email, and conduct production materials management responsibilities. 

·  Knowledge of chemical processing equipment including reactors, feeders, heat exchangers, piping networks, hoses,  pumps, valves, instruments, vessels, scales, tanks, scrubbers, meters, etc.

·  Operate fork trucks and drive yard tractor to manipulate box and tank trailers about the plant site.  

·  Capable of beginner MS WORD, MS EXCEL, MS ACCESS, MS POWER POINT, MS OUTLOOK.

Additional Information
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·  Operate all production chemical processing equipment including reactors, feeders, heat exchangers, piping networks, hoses,  pumps, valves, instruments, vessels, scales, tanks, scrubbers, meters, etc.
·  Conduct DCS operation to manipulate equipment controlled by the DCS.
·  Maintain appropriate batch and shift paper work.
·  Prepare Work Orders for maintenance on the unit as needed as well as preparing the equipment for maintenance.
·  Minimize waste generation; follow waste handing guidelines as specified in plant procedures.
·  Report any process upset, spill, injury, chemical release, security event, etc.
·  Safely operate fork trucks and the yard tractor with box and tank trailers.
·  Perform minor maintenance activities on production equipment as directed by the Operations Manager.
QHSSE RESPONSIBILITIES


·  Follow all site safety rules and procedures; perform all work in a safe manner. Including all appropriate safety and operational checklists and inspections.
·  Authorize safe work permits as required.
·  Participate in PSUSR, PHA’s, CTA.s and other risk reduction processes by lending experience and knowledge of plant operations.
·  Maintain operating equipment within environmental permit restrictions and Solvay operational guidelines, including conducting permit mandated shift inspections and documentation.
·  Participate in incident investigation and incident clean up and remediation as required.
·  Responsible to maintain a quality management system that meets the requirements of the ISO 9001 2015 standard.
·  During emergency responses, initiate the Emergency Response System, shutdown equipment in a safe manner, shut off the source of the incident, evacuate per plant policies, and remove appropriate safety equipment.