Permit Coordinator (Part-Time)

Eastman Chemical Company • Kingsport, TN

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About The Position

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2024 revenue of approximately $9.4 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com. Job Description: This is a Part-Time position, approximately 20 hours per week.

Requirements

• A good understanding of Maintenance or Operations processes.
• Strong customer focus, with demonstrated ability to solve complex issues or problems.
• Must have good interpersonal, communication, and team skills. This position will interact with personnel in all organizations.
• Knowledge of OSHA 1910 General Industry Standards and the Eastman Site Practices Manual.
• Good collaboration and consultation skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple requests simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• 3-5 years operations or maintenance experience preferred.
• Emergency Response Training (EMT, Fire fighter, etc.) is beneficial but not required.
• Completion of NCRC WorkKeys assessments preferred: Applied Mathematics - Level 6 Graphic Literacy - Level 5 Workplace Documents - Level 6
• Prefer experience with MSA Altair Multigas analyzers.

Responsibilities

• Review requests for hot work, confined space entry, decontamination, and pre-job walkdowns.
• Review job setup with operations and maintenance personnel and analyze the atmosphere around the work for the presence of O2, CO2, H2S and combustible gases
• Conduct audits for hot work, confined space, and contractor safety
• Inspect, calibration, and repair gas analyzer for the Safety and Emergency Services Personnel
• Verify isolation of radioactive sources prior to confined space entry
• In emergency situations, permit coordinators will report to Dispatch, when needed, to assist Emergency Services personnel as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees