Plant Processor

Sasol Limited; Lake Charles (LA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasol Lake Charles is seeking a skilled process technician to operate and optimize unit performance. You will monitor equipment, adjust variables to meet specifications, and record data while adhering to safety, health, and environmental standards.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or technical degree, 3+ years of relevant experience if no degree, and strong problem-solving, teamwork and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree preferred.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in process technology, instrumentation, electrical, or related technical field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience if no degree.

Responsibilities

• Monitor unit and adjust to meet specifications.
• Ensure safety, health, environmental, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain training and qualifications for multiple areas within the unit.
• Take action to prevent, correct, and/or inform supervision of potential incidents or non-compliance.
• Support safe and efficient operations across all areas.
• Analyze samples in the laboratory using established practices.
• Gather data points and adjust to maintain unit efficiency.
• Maintain housekeeping in the work area.

Skills

Computer skills

Analytical skills

Team orientation

Troubleshooting

Flexibility

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical associate or bachelor degree

Tools

SAP knowledge

Microsoft Office

DMS knowledge

Job description

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Location: Lake Charles, United States

Company: Sasol

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Key Accountabilities

• Monitor unit and make necessary adjustments to continuously make product per Unit Specifications
• Conduct work activities in compliance with Safety, Health, and Environmental, quality and regulatory requirements
• Maintain current training and qualifications for multiple areas within the unit
• Take prompt and appropriate action to prevent, correct and/or inform supervision of situations that could result in an incident or non-compliance
• Responsible for supporting the safe and efficient operations in all operating areas
• Responsible for analyzing samples in the laboratory using established laboratory practices
• Gather and record data points and adjust as appropriate to maintain optimum unit efficiencies
• Responsible for housekeeping in work area
• Performs troubleshooting and minor maintenance of equipment and notifies maintenance department when necessary
• Ability to work flexible work hours, including overtime, call outs and shift as needed
• Rotate job assignments as well as perform other tasks as requested by supervision or operations staff
• Perform other tasks as requested by supervision or operations staff

Formal Education

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent qualification
• Associate Degree and or Bachelor’s Degree in Process Technology, Instrumentation, Electrical, or other technical degree

Working Experience

• 3+ years relevant experience required if no degree

Required Personal/ Professional Skills

• Good computer skills: Typing, Microsoft Suite, SAP and DMS knowledge
• Strong analytical and planning skills
• Demonstrate high personal motivation and ability to work independently and as a team
• Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot equipment issues, independently or through a team process
• Demonstrate flexibility with job responsibilities and willingness to learn new tasks, take on challenges and seek information from others
• Strong oral and written communication skills to interact with peers and production personnel
• Ability to safely perform essential job functions

Sasol (USA) Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, as well as any other characteristic protected by applicable law, regulation or local ordinance. For more information about your rights under the law, see http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

Sasol treats work-authorized job applicants equally in recruiting and hiring without regard to their citizenship status or national origin unless required by law, regulation, executive order, government contract, or determination by the Attorney General. Please note Sasol will not sponsor, obtain, and/or petition for temporary visa status (for example, E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN) for candidates for this position and/or personnel hired for this position.