Process Technician, 12-Hour Shifts, DCS Operator

Orion S.A.; Orange (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion S.A. is seeking a plant operations professional to manage the production processes and operate control systems in our carbon black manufacturing facility.

You will work with furnaces, boilers, mixers, and other equipment to meet quality and production targets, while recording readings and maintaining logs. You will monitor equipment and processes, respond to events, and ensure accurate data entry into the SAP system, supporting both internal and customer quality specifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in process technology strongly preferred.
• At least 3 years in a plant or refinery setting preferred.
• Familiarity with chemical manufacturing DCS is highly desired.
• Good organizational, troubleshooting, and interpersonal skills required.
• Willingness to rotate 12-hour shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must pass Cobra and Ramsey tests.

Responsibilities

• Operate furnaces, boilers, mixers, pelletizers, pumps, blowers, and other process equipment to meet quality and production targets.
• Monitor and perform field checks of process equipment and systems to ensure proper operation.
• Perform routine operational tasks, such as taking readings, collecting samples, and conducting inspections.
• Respond to unplanned events that impact plant operations and production.
• Operate the distributed control system (DCS) that manages many aspects of plant operations.
• Complete production reports, documents, and logs as required, including documenting environmental releases, complete accident reports, update and maintain shift logs and related records.
• Monitor production parameters to ensure finished product will meet internal and customer quality specifications.
• Manage record keeping and maintain documentation that are related to the manufacturing process, enter process data into SAP system, and ensure accuracy of information and data input.

Skills

DCS familiarity

Troubleshooting

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in process technology

Tools

SAP system

DCS systems

Job description

Orion S.A. is seeking a plant operations professional to manage the production processes and operate control systems in our carbon black manufacturing facility.

You will work with furnaces, boilers, mixers, and other equipment to meet quality and production targets, while recording readings and maintaining logs. You will monitor equipment and processes, respond to events, and ensure accurate data entry into the SAP system, supporting both internal and customer quality specifications.