Operator Technician

ARLANXEO Website / Customer Portal; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ARLANXEO Canada is seeking a production operator to ensure safe and efficient operations in the finishing area of synthetic rubber production. The role involves monitoring processes, performing maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Previous experience in a similar role is required, along with mechanical knowledge and key operational skills.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in the Finishing area.
• Mechanical knowledge and operational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain safety in the finishing production process.
• Perform preventative maintenance and assist with troubleshooting equipment issues.
• Help in quality control testing and ensure production standards are met.

Skills

Forklift

Calipers

Basic Math

Heavy Equipment Operation

Mechanical Knowledge

Education

Previous experience in the Finishing area

Job description

We are one of the worlds largest producers of synthetic rubber. We develop produce and market high-performance rubbers that are used in a wide range of applications.

You probably use synthetic rubbers in your daily life without even knowing it. During your commute to work synthetic rubbers are used in the tires of your vehicle or bicycle. When taking a shower there is a rubber seal in your tap. When opening the refrigerator the rubber seal ensures the door closes properly and keeps the cool temperature inside. Besides these more traditional applications our synthetic rubbers are used in green applications such as batteries for electric vehicles in windmills and in solar panels.

As one of the major players in the rubber industry ARLANXEO recognizes that we must examine every stage in the life of our rubber products to reduce their environmental footprint. Find out how you can make a difference at ARLANXEO.

What ARLANXEO offers you

At ARLANXEO we do our best to offer you an environment in which you can develop yourself both professionally and personally. If you are willing to take on new challenges we have them for you. There is always room to broaden your horizon learn new things be part of a project team or lead a project yourself. Our employees praise their committed colleagues and cooperation with one another. We try to make you feel welcome from day one.

The Sarnia manufacturing facility is the headquarters for ARLANXEO Canada Inc. with a Global Research & Development Centre for Butyl Rubber found in London Ontario. Focused on the production of synthetic rubber the Sarnia facility is a major supplier to both domestic and international markets and employs over 300 employees.

Purpose

To ensure all functions and assignments within the outside operation are carried out in a safe and efficient manner and in compliance with established safe work practices and procedures. Specified business targets and objectives shall be followed and a high level of quality performance achieved.

Responsibilities :

Finishing Production Monitoring and Maintenance

• Issue permits for maintenance and repair work to be completed in the Butyl Finishing facilities including confirming of all related safety lockout and tag out information as it relates to the work to be performed under the permit as required
• Arrange the counter-signing of hot work and confined space work permits with Quality Specialist
• Perform process relevant preventative maintenance as required on Equipment
• Assist with electrical resets of equipment under 600 volts as required
• Performs the lockout and tag out of all equipment as required in accordance with established procedures and in compliance with all organizational and legislative standards
• Prepares equipment for required maintenance (PM or DIN) ensuring that all required testing has been performed prior to maintenance personnel arriving (i.e. vessel entry testing).

Finishing Production Manufacturing Process

• Assist Process Technicians or perform duties relating to quality control testing as required
• Create and issue maintenance notifications utilizing the established maintenance processes relating to equipment in the Butyl Finishing area
• Troubleshoot all related chemical and mechanical processes relating to the area and participate in other problem solving or trouble shooting activity teams as assigned by management
• Ensures the performance of all process testing (i.e. gas testing) as required
• Responsible for recording all required information around process production and equipment events as it relates to the Butyl Finishing Outside operations in the Shift Log
• Responsible for operating the Water Softening System ensuring that all equipment and peripherals are maintained and functioning within defined specifications and that all materials supplies are available for the contined operation of the system
• Respond to all alarms DCS and cameras reporting issues to Supervisor / Quality Specialist and other resources as required
• Communicate with Operating Technicians and Supervision in the Butyl Polys / Halo operations in order to ensure that all process and production information is received in Finishing as required in order to accommodate product / process and systems changes accordingly
• Monitors all exchanges on the Plant Radio responding as necessary in required situations
• Receives Daily Change Notices (DCN) for the production and process schedule and makes all necessary process / system and equipment changes in the finishing area as required to accommodate DCN information
• Prepares or assists all equipment materials and supplies for required grade changes
• Responsible for slurry management ensuring that pumps are swung valves etc. are mnitored and adjusted accordingly to ensure that the process / product is maintained within defined specifications. Included in these tasks are coordination of grade changes draining and flushing destination and steaming trench management and Polys and Halo water control.

Safe and Clean Work Environment

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment including performing general clean-up activities
• Assist Process Technician n checking oil in hydraulic equipment performing checklists and rounds of equipment to ensure functionality is complete with checklists relating to air oil vacuum etc. are completed on a timely basis
• Assist Process Technicians in contamination cleaning on each line as per the following equipment : DWS FOM DWD Lutensol / nozzle Cyclone Cooling conveyor Split flow conveyor Dribbler conveyor and balers.
• Performs scheduled grade change initiativesProvide standby role for CSTs at MCCs

Other Duties and Requirements

• Operates fork trucks as required ensuring that fork truck checklist and propane standards are completed and complied with.
• Assist in unloading of trucks tank cars and chemical tankers to appropriate storage vessels as required ensuring that all materials are properly stored and recorded
• Monitors and controls SBS system DAF and Separator operations
• Attends and participates in Progress Day training / communication sessions
• Interface with Distribution / Transportation drivers as required
• Act as shift coach / mentor for co-workers subordinates and trainees. Also participate in training initiatives such as field checks of trainees
• Performs other duties as per qualifications as assigned by shift supervisor or Quality Specialist
• Carries out such other duties and responsibilities as assigned from time to time

Education

Must have previous experience in the Finishing area

ARLANXEO Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

ARLANXEO Canada Inc. is a Responsible Care company and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Due to the nature of these positions the successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment conditions.

While we appreciate all applications only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Required Experience :

Key Skills

Forklift,Calipers,Basic Math,Heavy Equipment Operation,Math,Packaging,Mechanical Knowledge,Paving,Fireworks,Clamp Truck,Excavator,Manufacturing