Chemical Production Technician

Chemical Production Technician Mount Bethel, PA 6+ months Rate: $22.25/hr Work Schedule + Time Zone: 4 days / 4 days off EST. The hours worked are 6am-6pm for day shift and 6pm-6am for night shift. Applicants will need to be available to work either shift but will very likely work the overnight shift. Job Description: Production Technician **The applicants will work very closely with ammonium chloride, helium and nitrogen. The science of electronics is transforming exponentially through innovation and connectivity around the planet. Every day, breakthroughs are making technologies from micro-processors, memory chips and flat panels to photovoltaic cells even smaller and more powerful, opening up countless new possibilities in how the world lives, works and connects. Air Liquide Advanced Materials grows by enabling our customers to innovate. Our ALOHATM and Voltaix products are critical to the manufacturer of the newest computer chips required for Big Data and the Internet of Things. How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? Our Production Technicians operate our chemical processes and perform production related activities, utilizing their chemical manufacturing knowledge and experience to operate and troubleshoot the plant in a safe and efficient manner. The Production Technician works in a team environment where collaboration and teamwork are critical to meeting the goals of the business. Production Technicians are required to work shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays. Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Safely and efficiently operates their assigned processes to meet the day-to-day quality, production and productivity goals of ALAM. Effectively prioritizes their daily tasks working with the Production Leads and Production Supervisors. Participate in monthly safety meetings and promote a safe work environment Reviews and updates the Standard Operating Procedures Reviews and updates the Learning Resources for the processes Completes annual personal goals to achieve the plant goals and their own personal development goals Assembles and disassembles production equipment Performs basic maintenance on equipment Drives a culture of "Do It Safe, Do It Right the First Time" with their actions and their words on a daily basis Issuer for safe work permit Successfully complete all assigned training Cross-trains peers on approved functions Required Qualifications: High School diploma or GED Must be and remain clean shaven at all times for safety purposes Ability to wear a full face tight fitting respirator and a fully encapsulated (Level A) ER suit, Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), or any other tight-fitting and/or supplied air respirators (SAR) Ability to medically pass a respiratory test and physical test in order to wear a full face respirator as required Fitness for duty, including but not limited to: ability to lift 50 pounds and climb ladders Ability to roll cylinders that weigh up to 200 lbs- Rolling cylinders requires an individual to tilt a cylinder slightly with one hand, and use the other hand to move the cylinder forward by rolling it Ability to work rotating shifts - day and/or nights as well as weekends and holidays in Upper Mount Bethel, PA or Branchburg, NJ Demonstrated positive attitude and safety-first attitude Demonstrate ability to obtain proper assistance when confronted with problem situations Ability to learn technical chemical processes quickly in a fast paced, dynamic environment. Ability to interact effectively with others to accomplish daily tasks and achieve the plant's goals Ability to communicate concisely and effectively in written and verbal formats with stakeholders at multiple levels in the business Ability to perform technical troubleshooting to resolve process issues Self-starter with the ability to perform well under pressure and changing priorities Actively participate on ALAMs emergency response (ER) team including as an ER entry team member Ability to effectively and proficiently communicate both verbally and written in English Preferred Qualifications: Associates Degree in Applied Science in processing Technology or other related science 2+ years experience in a process operations environment 2+ years of chemical or other hazardous material handling desirable 2+ years experience working on mechanical / electrical systems Experience with Nuclear, Electronics or Mechanical training Understanding of analytical processes for chemical processing Knowledge of root cause investigation process and methodology Knowledge of 5S and Lean manufacturing Computer literate