Chem Process Tech 1

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills and Knowledge

• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; write routine reports, correspondence, policies, and procedures; present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, or employees.
• Math Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, whole numbers, fractions, & decimals; compute and interpret statistical data.
• Other Skills: Knowledge of personal computers.

Responsibilities

• Conducts tests and field investigations to obtain data in determining sources and methods of controlling pollutants in air, water, and soil ensuring all city, state, and federal environmental regulations are met.
• Conducts chemical laboratory tests, according to work instructions, to determine characteristics of solid or liquid substances.
• Prepare chemical samples, test for appropriate chemical concentrations, and record data on proper forms.
• Operate filter press to remove solids from waste water.
• Operate forklift as needed.
• May operate acid recovery unit for the removal of ferrous sulfate from acid.
• May maintain process tanks to ensure proper concentrations and temperatures.
• May perform other duties as required or requested.
• May participate on project teams as requested.
• Keeps work area clean and orderly.
• Responsible for conducting all work in a safe manner.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, depth perception, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to listen and hear effectively.

Work Environment

• Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.
• Frequently works near and/or exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Noise level in the work environment is typically loud.