Chemical Process Technician — Safe, Precise Maintenance

Sharon Tube Company; Rochelle (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

401(k) with Company Match

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Tuition Assistance Program

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Employee Loyalty Awards

Job summary

Zekelman Industries in Rochelle, IL is seeking a Chemical Process Technician to support the Pickle House, Tanker operations, and chemical processing systems. You will apply strong attention to chemical safety, perform calculations, and maintain equipment to improve efficiency and safety in our chemical maintenance operations.

This rotating shift (5pm–5am) offers $25 per hour plus a production incentive bonus, with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, a 401(k) with

Qualifications

• Experience in a chemical maintenance or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Ability to perform calculations for acid adds, water adds, and caustic percentages.
• Knowledge of operating valves, pumps, and chemical storage systems.
• Strong attention to detail for paperwork and verifying tank inlets.

Responsibilities

• Operate and control BETA systems, including starting up, shutting down, and utilizing manual controls.
• Maintain BETA units by changing filters, troubleshooting issues, and conducting visual inspections.
• Manage scrubber operations, including turning scrubbers on/off, draining units, rinsing after emptying, and cleaning scrubbers.
• Changes empty caustic totes on fume scrubbers and adds defoamer as required.
• Pumps acid and rinse water to pickle tanks and transfers spent acid from sumps and tanks to spent storage.
• Adds ammonia chloride, liquid flux, and fresh water to pickle house tanks according to specifications.
• Operates diaphragm pumps and the main pump at the pumping station.
• Unloads acid and liquid flux tankers to appropriate storage or pickling tanks.
• Loads spent acid and ferric chloride onto tankers and manages paperwork for inbound third-party tankers.
• Calculates acid and water additions for pickle tanks and determines caustic percentages.
• Utilizes Kleinguard and maintains knowledge of storage locations for ammonia chloride and flux salt.
• Maintains a safe work environment, including knowledge of emergency shower locations and proper inlet usage per product.
• Leads and promotes healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy.

Skills

Chemical maintenance experience

Chemical safety calculations

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting equipment

Paperwork detail accuracy

Tools

BETA systems

Scrubber operations

Diaphragm pumps

Chemical storage systems

Caustic handling

Job description

Zekelman Industries in Rochelle, IL is seeking a Chemical Process Technician to support the Pickle House, Tanker operations, and chemical processing systems. You will apply strong attention to chemical safety, perform calculations, and maintain equipment to improve efficiency and safety in our chemical maintenance operations.

This rotating shift (5pm–5am) offers $25 per hour plus a production incentive bonus, with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, a 401(k) with