Production Technician

Ineos • Port Lavaca, TX

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About The Position

The Production Technician entails working rotating 12-hour shifts, including overtime, weekends, and holidays in the plant operations area. This position is a member of the plant Emergency Response Team and subject to call 24 hours/day 7 days/week for emergencies (hazardous chemical, personnel rescue and/or fire response). All job activities carried out by the Production Technician shall be executed in a safe and efficient manner consistent with the INEOS 20 Principles and the Culture of Prevention.

Requirements

• High School diploma required.
• Process Technology Degree or Experience in a Chemical Manufacturing plant is preferred.
• Must have a history of high job performance.

Nice To Haves

• Strong interpersonal skills and strong written and oral communication skills.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Strong sense of teamwork and excellent work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Uphold safety as the highest priority.
• Adhering to and supporting the INEOS 20 Principles and INEOS Global Life Saving Rules.
• Control unit equipment or systems that process chemical substances into specified products, according to established operating procedures and process instrumentation.
• Observe and compile data from either field instruments or from a distributive control system to control numerous temperatures, pressures, levels and flows through the process to control the operation within specified safe and productive limits.
• Record process information and operating activities on log sheets, logbooks, and electronic formatted devices.
• Responsible for performing a thorough shift handover during shift relief.
• Collect samples as outlined in the sample plan or as requested.
• Support plant unit operations as deemed necessary through guidance from the SSM and/or Step Up.
• Complete computer-based training (VTA's) on schedule.
• Work with supervision to troubleshoot and optimize the process.
• Help maintain plant integrity by ensuring the equipment is in good, safe, regulatory compliant condition.
• Identify maintenance issues to maintenance through communication or SAP/work order system.
• Perform routine and non-routine housekeeping required to maintain designated process area clean and safe.
• Assist the Safety Department in reviewing and auditing the process as requested.
• Maintain up-to-date certifications, qualifications, and training records based on regulatory agency compliance and the INEOS emergency response team requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED