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AmSty · 8 hours ago

Operating Technician

St James, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

3+ years exp

AmSty is a company focused on operating chemical plants safely and responsibly. The Operating Technician will operate equipment, ensure safety compliance, and perform maintenance tasks while working on a rotating shift schedule.

ChemicalManufacturingRecyclingSupply Chain Management

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Follows all plant safety guidelines and policies, including fire-retardant clothing and other personal protective equipment, during the execution of job duties

Complies with all environmental, health, safety, quality, and government regulations

Follows procedures for safe startup, shutdown, and operation of chemical plant equipment

Operates valves, pumps, filters, boilers, heat exchangers, distillation columns, treaters, reactors, and other chemical plant equipment

Monitors performance and health of equipment and processes using field rounds, listening to equipment operation, recording instrument readings, and catching process samples

Communicates effectively with other operators, Shift Supervisors, and the Shift Activity Coordinator

Participate in shift relief meetings relaying key process and equipment information

Performs process and equipment troubleshooting to identify and resolve issues

Performs preventative maintenance and makes minor repairs as required

Writes work notifications to ensure timely equipment repairs

Documents observations and troubleshooting efforts in written logbook entries

Prepares equipment and issues detailed Safe Work Permits

Participates as an active member of the fire brigade

Perform other duties as assigned or needed

Qualification

Process TechnologyChemical Plant OperationsPreventative MaintenanceTroubleshootingValid TWICLeadership SkillsTeamwork SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

2-year associate's degree in Process Technology

Military rank of E4 or higher and discharged from the military within the last 2 years with Military Occupational Specialty in: Instrumentation, Electrical, Process Operations, Mechanical, or related disciplines

3 years' experience in operations or maintenance at an industrial manufacturing facility

Must be willing and able to work outside, year-round under various weather conditions

Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time

Requires balancing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, reaching and rapid work pace, etc

Must be willing and able to wear an air-purifying respirator and SCBA

Must be able to lift to 50 lbs

Must be willing and able to work at heights above 25 feet by climbing stairs and vertical ladders

Must be willing and able to work in tight, enclosed, or confined spaces

Must successfully complete required skills assessment: Console Operator Basic Requirement Assessment (COBRA)

Strong leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills

Effective written, verbal, and listening communication skills

Good interpersonal skills (develops positive working relationships with co-workers at all levels and within all organizations at the facility)

Commitment to personal safety

Must be able to complete the requirements of the formal operator training program

Must have valid TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Card) or be able to secure one within 30 days

Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future without requiring sponsorship

To attend to emergencies, successful candidate's primary residence must be within a defined 55-mile radius of the St. James plant or must be willing to relocate to defined 55-mile radius without relocation assistance