Process Plant Technician

Mariana Minerals•Moab, UT

About The Position

The Process Plant Technician supports the operation of the SX/EW plant and tank house. The role involves learning and applying plant operating parameters and procedures, and assisting with all aspects of daily plant and tank house operations. The technician works with a shift supervisor to maintain plant parameters and follow proper operating procedures, assessing and making adjustments as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
Ability to maintain a positive, safe, team-oriented attitude and productive work ethic.
Good communication skills and the ability to demonstrate understanding of received communications.
Motivation to obtain and apply knowledge of SX/EW operating parameters and procedures through training, operator manuals, work experience, and mentoring from coworkers and supervisors.
Basic computer knowledge.
Basic math skills.
Ability to work a 7-days-on, 7-days-off schedule, on 12-hour shifts or longer when needed.
Ability to work night and day shifts, weekends, holidays, extended hours, and overtime, and to be available for call-outs to cover shifts.
Ability to work outside in adverse weather conditions at times and around hazardous materials, including sulfuric acid, kerosene, NG/LNG, and other chemicals.
Ability to walk, climb stairs, lift, and bend during daily inspections and safety walkthroughs.
Ability to lift 75 pounds or more at times.

Responsibilities

Participate in daily start-of-shift safety meetings.
Perform daily workplace safety inspections of the SX/EW plant.
Collect and process copper, acid, and nitrate assays as outlined in operator job responsibilities.
Identify and generate work orders for safety, production, maintenance, or improvement needs.
Enter data into the computer and maintain a detailed logbook.
Facilitate off-loading of product trucks into holding tanks.
Coordinate with the shift supervisor to maintain plant parameters and follow operating procedures; assess conditions and make adjustments as needed.
Conduct a daily circuit audit.
Monitor and adjust pond levels.
Collect daily composite samples throughout the SX plant and ponds and deliver them to the lab.
Collect daily can samples and deliver them to the lab.
Maintain a safe, clean, and uncluttered work area, cleaning the workplace each shift.