Chemical Process Technician

Zekelman Industries • Rochelle, IL

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About The Position

As a Chemical Process Technician at Zekelman Industries, you will support the Pickle House, tanker operations, and chemical processing systems. The role requires careful attention to chemical safety, calculations, and equipment maintenance, and contributes to the efficiency and safety of chemical maintenance operations. The schedule is a rotating overnight shift: 2 days on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off, from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. Pay is $25 per hour plus a production incentive bonus.

Requirements

• Experience in a chemical maintenance or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Ability to calculate acid and water additions and caustic percentages.
• Knowledge of operating valves, pumps, and chemical storage systems.
• Strong attention to detail when handling paperwork and verifying tank inlets.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and perform visual machinery inspections.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand or walk for extended periods, and perform bending, twisting, kneeling, and other required physical activities.

Responsibilities

• Operate and control BETA systems, including startup, shutdown, and manual controls.
• Maintain BETA units by changing filters, troubleshooting issues, and performing visual inspections.
• Operate scrubbers, including turning them on and off, draining and rinsing units, and cleaning them.
• Replace empty caustic totes on fume scrubbers and add defoamer as required.
• Pump acid and rinse water to pickle tanks and transfer spent acid from sumps and tanks to spent storage.
• Add ammonia chloride, liquid flux, and fresh water to Pickle House tanks according to specifications.
• Operate diaphragm pumps and the main pump at the pumping station.
• Unload acid and liquid flux tankers to designated storage or pickling tanks.
• Load spent acid and ferric chloride onto tankers and manage paperwork for inbound third-party tankers.
• Calculate acid and water additions for pickle tanks and determine caustic percentages.
• Use Kleinguard and know the storage locations for ammonia chloride and flux salt.
• Maintain a safe work environment, including knowing emergency shower locations and proper product inlet usage.
• Lead and promote safe work practices in accordance with regulatory requirements and Company policy.

Benefits

• Low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match and immediate vesting.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Bonus plan, including a production incentive bonus.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Employee loyalty awards.
• Vision insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed