Process Control Technician | 12-hour rotating shifts

Shaw Industries•Columbia, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide support for the PI Reclaim department with a specific focus on the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the PI Reclaim Dept.

Requirements

Ability to locate all equipment (pumps, vessels, valves, etc.) in the field in order to troubleshoot and correct problems.
Ability to handle emergency situations: (Power outages, furnace outages, and instrument air malfunction).
Ability to inspect and operate a fork truck.
Understanding of PI Dept equipment shutdown and start-up procedures.
Ability to perform locking and tagging of equipment for maintenance and construction.

Nice To Haves

Cover material handler job functions as needed.
Assist on PI Dept PMs, outages and overhauls.

Responsibilities

Comply with all environmental procedures and programs.
Take readings and check levels on PI support equipment.
Maintain condenser lines, including cleaning, performing maintenance, pulling & cleaning condenser tubes, inspecting completed jobs, and inspecting/cleaning port holes and condenser catch pots.
Monitor coolant (glycol) levels in chillers and refill as needed.
Maintain Extruder/Screen Changers by cleaning vents, extruder catch pots, screens, and hoses, and changing screens on all screen changers as necessary, recording changes in the change log.
Troubleshoot the steam vacuum system as needed.
Troubleshoot PI Reclaim for issues that may arise.
Stage/move waste containers to appropriate locations.
Perform maintenance on PI Reclaim equipment as necessary.
Successfully start-up/string-up/shutdown pelletizer and troubleshoot as needed.
Take necessary action to contain any off-quality material (viscosity, color, etc).
Keep reliable and up-to-date records on all PI Reclaim equipment.
Perform daily assignments and housekeeping.
Clean and replace dust collectors and filters for cooling silo, vacuum pumps, and dust collectors as needed to allow for optimal performance.
Locate all equipment (pumps, vessels, valves, etc.) in the field to troubleshoot and correct problems.
Evaluate PI reclaim conditions and make process corrections or changes as needed to maintain operation and performance.
Collect color samples and test every hour, entering results into the quality form.
Properly fill out the entire reading sheet.
Load PI tankers as needed.
Cover material handler job functions as needed.
Inspect and operate a fork truck.
Assist on PI Dept PMs, outages, and overhauls.
Fill out change log during shift.
Weigh out/print out waste labels for waste boxes.
Understand PI Dept equipment shutdown and start-up procedures.
Locking and tagging of equipment for maintenance and construction.
Handle emergency situations (Power outages, furnace outages, and instrument air malfunction).
Attend shift communication huddles and make a good information exchange.
Comply with procedures found in SMS.
Work normally scheduled days adhering to starting and stopping times. Work overtime as required.