Production Technician

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates an overall understanding of plant safety rules, regulations, and company safety policies/procedures.
• Instills safety in others by being safety minded; models good safety practices.
• Works safely in all situations.
• Identifies potential maintenance needs; enters them into the work order maintenance management system (Maximo).
• Performs all work in compliance with standard operating and maintenance procedures, utilizing current Life Safety -Training skills and safety requirements including, safe work permits, energy control isolation and IDLs, confined space entry work, hot work, work plans, pre-job discussions, plant safety inspections, etc.
• Ensures contractors, visitors, co-workers and others comply with company safety policies/procedures.
• Issues safe work permit documentation and performs lock-out tag-out of equipment.
• Acquires knowledge/ability in all plant operations including processes and equipment.
• Exhibits some instrumentation and mechanical aptitude.
• Learns and follows standard operating procedures, corporate procedures; read and interpret blueprints, flow charts, process piping ISOs, simple schematics, P & IDs, electrical schematics; perform basic math operations.
• Keeps accurate records and be diligent in documentation and record retention policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge/understanding of control board and operator interface computer consoles.
• Perform operator rounds, water samples, truck loading, operations PM's.
• Maintain and expect high housekeeping and organizational standards

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work 12 hour rotating shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and/or extended hours as business needs dictate.
• Ability to fill in for vacations/emergency shift relief coverage as situations warrant.
• Overall understanding of plant safety rules, regulations, company safety policies/procedures.
• Performs all work in compliance with standard operating/maintenance procedures utilizing current safety requirements including Lockout/Tagouts, safe work permits, energy control isolation, IDLs, confined space entry work, hot work, work plans, pre-job discussions, plant safety inspections, etc.
• Able to communicate with written/spoken.
• Acquiring knowledge/ability in all plant operations including processes/equipment.
• Understanding of governmental regulations including environmental permitting/compliance, loading /quality assurance, basic electricity, national/local operating procedures, CMMS, maintenance management process, all HSE issues associated with the facility.
• Mechanical aptitude: Ability to learn/follow national/local standard operating procedures; follow through on instructions; work with minimal supervision; read/interpret blueprints, flow charts, process piping ISOs, schematics, P&IDs, electrical schematics; perform basic math operations.
• Basic knowledge/understanding of control board, operating off of operator interface consoles (computer)
• Basic computer (PC) skills; ability to use required software computer applications.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to wear required PPE safety equipment including, hardhat, safety glasses, safety shoes/boots, and FRC clothing. Must be able to lift 50lbs.