Process Technician - OJT Only (Hattiesburg)

About the role

Performs diversified process technician duties requiring individual initiative and judgment to ensure safe and efficient process operations that produce a quality product satisfying customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Starts, operates, and stops various types of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, and computer equipment by established standards and specifications.
• Maintains process control and implements corrective action for various types of processes and equipment when an out-of-control limits situation occurs.
• Operates various types of analytical equipment within established methods, standards, and specifications.
• Gathers and records process data from various types of instrumentation.
• Maintains equipment, tools, and company property within established standards and specifications.
• Participates in all required training programs.
• Participates in the development of improvements to the process, procedures, tools, equipment, and operational practices to eliminate or reduce waste and ensure safe and efficient process operations.
• Assists in the activities of contractors, maintenance crews, and others performing work at the facility.
• Continuously seeks ways to improve plant operations and ensures customer (both internal and external) needs are met.
• Adheres to the quality system.
• Provides assistance with receiving, shipment, and inventory of materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Chemistry and Math proficiency required.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience working in an industrial environment, with some background in the chemical industry preferred.

Skills

• General knowledge of distillation and reaction processes, chemical hazards, safety and environmental regulations, and mechanical equipment preferred.
• Good writing skills required.

Work Conditions

• Chemical Plant/Manufacturing environment on a multi-acre site.
• Extensive time spent on the manufacturing floor.
• Physically demanding tasks including balancing, standing, cleaning, reaching, visual discernment, crawling, climbing, twisting, turning, squatting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, full respiratory function, and lifting.

Travel

Less than 10%.

Benefits

Zeon employees enjoy growth opportunities as well as a highly competitive salary and benefits program.