Process Engineer

IKO North America

10h • Onsite

About The Position

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you! Job Description Process Engineer Location: IKO Mat Tech Inc., Chester, SC Department: Engineering Type: Full Time IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you! WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Competitive salary Competitive health and benefit plan Competitive matched retirement savings program The opportunity to join a continuously growing organization with focus on Diversity and Inclusion The opportunity to work with an industry leader in manufacturing WHEN YOU JOIN US YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE TO; Exceptional attendance including working every day, on time, as scheduled. Strong desire to work safely and help others also work safely. Take primary responsibility for their own safety. Follows all policies and procedures. Understands safety is a condition of employment. Monitors and maintains proper batch storage, delivery, weighing, and mixing. Works with QC and raw material carriers to approve unloading of raw materials into silos. Evaluates batch plant control systems data and makes appropriate adjustments to ensure process operates efficiently and remains in control. Monitors and controls glass formation in furnace and forehearth to ensure optimum mixing, melting, and furnace throughput. Monitors and adjusts critical process variables, including but not limited to, natural gas firing, electric boost power, pressure, temperature, flow rates, oxygen, bubblers, glass level, batch line, etc. Inspects furnace and forehearths per required frequency and takes appropriate action when issues are found. Assists in furnace changes, upsets, start-ups, shutdowns, repairs, and rebuilds. Guides and assists maintenance personnel in batch and furnace repairs. Performs minor repairs and process adjustments, as necessary. Maintains exceptional housekeeping and organization in all areas of responsibility including but not limited to batch house, furnace level, furnace sump level, forehearth level, and control room. Other duties as required.

Requirements

• Prior furnace operations experience.
• Three or more years of manufacturing experience.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to provide simple and accurate instructions.
• Ability to work at times in a high temperature environment.
• Frequent lifting or moving materials up to 10 lbs.
• Required to work 12 hour rotating shift schedule including working days and nights and rotating frequently.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb, reach, and grasp.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders and work from heights.

Responsibilities

• Exceptional attendance including working every day, on time, as scheduled.
• Strong desire to work safely and help others also work safely.
• Take primary responsibility for their own safety.
• Follows all policies and procedures.
• Understands safety is a condition of employment.
• Monitors and maintains proper batch storage, delivery, weighing, and mixing.
• Works with QC and raw material carriers to approve unloading of raw materials into silos.
• Evaluates batch plant control systems data and makes appropriate adjustments to ensure process operates efficiently and remains in control.
• Monitors and controls glass formation in furnace and forehearth to ensure optimum mixing, melting, and furnace throughput.
• Monitors and adjusts critical process variables, including but not limited to, natural gas firing, electric boost power, pressure, temperature, flow rates, oxygen, bubblers, glass level, batch line, etc.
• Inspects furnace and forehearths per required frequency and takes appropriate action when issues are found.
• Assists in furnace changes, upsets, start-ups, shutdowns, repairs, and rebuilds.
• Guides and assists maintenance personnel in batch and furnace repairs.
• Performs minor repairs and process adjustments, as necessary.
• Maintains exceptional housekeeping and organization in all areas of responsibility including but not limited to batch house, furnace level, furnace sump level, forehearth level, and control room.
• Other duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Competitive health and benefit plan
• Competitive matched retirement savings program
• The opportunity to join a continuously growing organization with focus on Diversity and Inclusion
• The opportunity to work with an industry leader in manufacturing
• We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees