Chemical Operations Technician

Contractor Position

This position starts with day shifts for a month and then rotates to 12-hour day/night shifts. The schedule is rotational. Candidates must have chemical manufacturing experience.

Position Overview

This is a contractor position reporting directly to the Torrance Operations Manager. The primary responsibility is the packaging and shipment of Finished Goods. Additional duties include loading, unloading, and cleaning equipment, packaging products, maintaining a safe and orderly work area, assisting other production areas as needed, and overall plant housekeeping.

Activities

• Yard responsibilities: sampling, weighing and inspecting loads, loading and shipping trucks, railcars, and iso-containers, filling and packaging drums & totes, and general plant housekeeping.
• Follow Operating Discipline principles, procedures, and practices to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Operate and field check process equipment. Monitor process conditions, equipment, and control systems.
• Perform tasks assigned to operations (e.g., field checks, equipment preparation, samples, etc.).
• Ensure operational activities and process performance are aligned with plant and business goals.
• Use troubleshooting skills to resolve process-related deviations and problems; initiate work requests in SAP as needed.
• Use process knowledge and skills to make improvements in plant performance and Operating Discipline.
• Perform process equipment troubleshooting, improvements, and preventative maintenance utilizing appropriate processes and disciplines.
• Expected to use or develop computer skills and participate in procedure writing/verification and other AIMS activities.
• Utilize troubleshooting skills to identify issues and report them for repair (e.g., small leaks, replace valves, steam traps, etc.).
• Participate in Immediate Response Training and the IR team as required.
• Support BU safety initiatives and programs.
• Participate on EH&S improvement teams and complete related action items as required.
• Identify potential safety issues, communicate hazards, and complete follow-up actions to mitigate.
• Complete Operator Minor Maintenance activities to reduce maintenance costs and production loss events.
• Contribute to the Business and Site AIMS Initiative.
• Improve Unit Operating Efficiencies and reduce energy consumption by monitoring equipment and recognizing abnormal situations.
• Ensure waste material/hazardous waste is disposed of properly and receive annual RCRA training.
• Maintain a healthful and safe working environment and participate in HSEQ activities provided by site management.
• Identify and communicate potential gains and possible improvements related to the work environment and management system through employee suggestion programs, during group meetings, or through other identified communication tools.
• Remain in compliance with the rules, standard procedures, and work instructions related to the specific job title and site location.
• Complete assigned training through the learning management system or attendance at assigned Web-Ex or Instructor Led Training (ILT) classes.
• All other duties as assigned.

Context and Environment

This is a plant-based position located in Torrance, CA. This job requires working scheduled and unscheduled overtime.

Accountabilities

This role is generally the first to see a truck when it arrives at the site and the last to see a truck when it is ready to depart. The role generally resides at the truck entry point to the loading/receiving site and confirms loading has been completed to the greatest extent possible.

Key Competencies

• Responsible Care: Work safely, protect the environment, and fully participate in the plant's EH&S program.
• Initiative: Self-starters who seek out work and improve the plant will do well in this role.
• Work Process Discipline: Access and utilize well-documented plant safety and operating procedures.
• Productivity Focus: Improve the productivity of the plant by being close to the process.
• Teamwork: Share the workload, effectively communicate with many people, and participate in achieving the team's goals.

Qualifications/Experience Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous chemical or manufacturing experience and computer skills are preferred.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions, have good math skills, work independently, execute strenuous physical activities, work indoors and outdoors, and work any shift.

HSEQ Responsibilities

• Comply with the HSEQ Policy.
• Comply with Regulations, Legal, and Internal Requirements as made known by the site and by the business unit (BU).
• Comply with the rules of the specific location to which one is assigned as well as the rules set by the business unit (BU) and the company.
• Comply with all standard procedures and work instructions to ensure productivity, quality assurance, and cost-effectiveness.
• Review work areas for potential losses and report hazards to the direct supervisor.
• Report Near Misses to the direct supervisor.
• Report Incidents or Accidents to the direct supervisor.
• Identify and communicate potential gains or possible improvements to the management system.