Production Technician I

Primary Job Responsibility:

Production technician is responsible for performing tasks in a safe and compliant manner to produce high quality needle coke and the various duties to support the plant’s production goals and overall business plans.

Description of Job Duties:

• Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Operates the unit they are trained in for quality and production.
• Perform LOTO and permitting requirements.
• Function in an Emergency Response role and potentially a Rope Rescue role.
• Responsible for being trained in various unites and training other technicians as required.
• Record, review, and compile operations records, test results, and gauge readings such as temperatures, pressures, concentrations, and flows.
• Set up and operate production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
• Monitor and adjust production process with raw materials, quality control, costs, and other criteria for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment and troubleshoot process upsets and mechanical failures.
• Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of the work area for performing one’s work in a diligent and efficient manner with regard for one’s own personal safety and the safety of others, plant property, and the care of the product.

Required Knowledge / Skills / experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Must pass a standardized mechanical aptitude test.
• Must pass physical.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Preferred Skills:

• Process Technology Certification or 2 years’ experience in an industrial facility.
• Strength in Microsoft Office Suite.

Working Conditions:

12-hour rotating shift between days and nights. position may work 75-100% outside in inclement weather.

Physical Demands of Position: This position requires a physically active person that is able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform the following activities, carrying, pulling, pushing, and climbing, etc. This role requires the person to be able to perform under the physical and mental stress of Emergency Response. This role also requires clear and audible speech as required for effective communication, ability to hear, and possess depth perception.