TGCM Technician

Maintain and operate liquid bulk and specialty gas/chemical delivery equipment
Perform advanced gas/chemical troubleshooting and repair of delivery equipment
Perform daily rounds including recording readings, completing safety inspections, monitoring online gas and chemical systems, verifying toxic gas monitoring operations, and completing chemical tote/drum and gas cylinder change-outs
Verify that daily rounds are recorded.
Determine corrective action to be taken in the event of abnormal parameters and ensure that corrective action is completed.
Monitor and understand correct liquid bulk delivery procedures for each product on site
Perform bulk gas and chemical trailer transfers
Oversee the installation, facilitation, and start-up of all high purity gas and/or chemical delivery equipment
Ensure that an accurate and complete gas and chemical inventory is maintained.
Evaluate trends in monthly gas and chemical usage.
Provide information for and initiate proper reporting procedures per on-site policies including, but not limited to: Quality Incident Reports, product acceptance, tank fill, inventory and material usage, bulk gas analysis, analyzer calibration, monitoring, safety parameters, and personnel requirements
Assist in the identification and resolution of gas/chemical-related manufacturing problems
Act as Emergency Response Team member/leader
Satisfactorily complete TGCM Tech 8 local OJT and qualification requirements within 12 months in job
Issue Hazardous Work Permits Act as primary customer shift interface Restart all high purity gas and/or chemical delivery equipment
Participate in customer and client programs including, but not limited to: Safety, Training, Operations, and Preventive Maintenance Support training of TGCM contractors and TGCM Tech 5, 6 & 7 employees
Develop and maintain applicable site-specific work instructions
Comply with all applicable HS&E Standards including, but not limited to: PPE, Forklift Operations, Lock Out/Tag Out Program, Confined Space Entry, etc.
Supervise on-site operations in absence of Manager
Generate site-specific reports and consolidate data as requested by Management
Complete assigned tasks per existing procedures
Perform minor analytical procedures and/or sampling procedures
Accountable for the safety of all persons, and general public surrounding facilities
Hazardous Waste Technician (at applicable operations locations): Ensure proper transfer of materials to the dock hazardous waste storage area, including utilization of appropriate maintenance, documentation, equipment, labelling, and procedures. Follow proper procedures for handling spills/emergencies, pour-up of materials, segregation of compatible materials, preparation for waste/containers for shipment, and forklift operation
Support waste minimization programs/activities, and maintain understanding of applicable hazardous waste laws

Job Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent
5+ years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong communication skills
Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions
Evidence of previous work in a successful team environment
Knowledge of all proper reporting procedures per onsite operations policy, including product acceptance criteria, tank fill, inventory and material usage, monitoring, safety parameters and personnel requirements.
Demonstrate ability to coordinate and supervise a group of technicians on a project
Electro-mechanical aptitude
Display aptitude for controlling an emergency situation and coordinating problem solving actions
Able to understand and abide by stringent safety rules
Demonstrate ability to train junior technicians

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in the semiconductor or chemical/specialty gas field, military technical/electronic rating or nuclear field, or equivalent industry.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift 40 lbs
Ability to stand/walk up to 11 hours per day
Ability to operate hydraulic foot pump (55 gallon drums - drums could be up to 500 lbs)
Job requires constant bending to successfully complete shift tasks (validating information, checking systems, etc.)
Ability to wear a respirator as part of required PPE for certain job tasks

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.