Technician, Operating

PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer; Geismar (LA); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Nutrien is seeking a Technician, Operating to support our Louisiana plant operations. The role focuses on monitoring and operating the production process, ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

You will complete paperwork and communicate shift updates via electronic logs while maintaining a cost-efficient operation. The ideal candidate brings strong multi-tasking ability, a minimum high school diploma, and relevant industrial experience; willingness to work all shifts and overtime

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training preferred.
• Experience in plant operations or similar industrial setting preferred.
• Ability to read, interpret operating procedures and safety rules.
• Must be able to multi-task and work with teams in a safety-conscious environment.

Aufgaben

• Monitor, operate, inspect, start up and shut down production processes.
• Ensure safe and efficient operation of unit operations and certify in the assigned units.
• Follow SOPs, quality standards and governmental/environmental regulations.
• Coordinate with maintenance, procurement, and other units to optimize performance.
• Record activities and report issues via electronic logs; participate in safety meetings.

Kenntnisse

Process monitoring

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Documentation

Ausbildung

High School diploma or equivalent

2-year technical program or college degree preferred

Tools

SCADA/DC system

Electronic logs

Hazmat procedures

Jobbeschreibung

Career Opportunities: Technician, Operating (34860)

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.

What You'll Do:

• Primary responsibilities of a Process Operator are to monitor, to operate, to inspect, to start-up and to shut-down the production process as necessary. This includes troubleshooting equipment and the process to maintain production. The technician will complete necessary paperwork on the operating unit as required
• Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of unit operations
• Must certify in the operating unit assigned
• Follow standard operating procedures, product quality standards, Company policy and applicable governmental regulations relating to the protection of the environment, the safety and health of employees, visitors, and the community
• Assist in ensuring the Operational Units are optimized at all time (steam efficiency, max rates, conversion, etc...)
• Prepare equipment and machinery for maintenance, completing work request and permits to ensure safety of all personnel
• Communicate key activities completed during shift clearly via electronic logs
• Complete training/certifications to progress to top level as required
• Communicate clearly to Maintenance after initial troubleshooting via electronic work requests
• Participate in Operational Driven Reliability program
• Certify and participate in Emergency Response Team as required
• Conducts SPEAR observations
• Attend regularly scheduled safety and environmental meeting
• Take samples from the process and support systems as required, interpret results, and takes corrective action as that the operating unit is pretreated in a cost-effectively manner with maximum production and with-in governmental limits and process constraints while optimizing the production to meet manufacturing goals
• Must wear personal protective equipment while working with hazardous materials and or hazardous waste
• Assist in obtaining daily objectives towards business targets and all other key inputs into shift targets are prioritized and communicated to all shift teams, progress, reviewed and appropriate action to take
• Ensure shift recaps and shift handovers are performed effectively
• Coordinate with other unit operators, maintenance personnel, vendors, supervision, contractors in a teamwork fashion, e. emergency response team, SPEAR committee, HAZOP team, etc...
• Involved in solving unit problems and process / equipment troubleshooting
• May assist in updating manuals for the following: SOPs, SOCLs, Training Plans, etc...
• Must have capability for multi-tasking and ability to prioritize and coordinate job responsibilities
• Must possess a high degree of reliability, dedication, logical thinking skills
• Coordinate work with other various departments (i.e. maintenance, laboratory)
• All other duties as assigned

What You'll Bring:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Advanced degree preferred (i.e. 2-year technical program or college degree)
• At least five (5) years’ experience in plant manufacturing operations or similar industrial setting preferred
• Distributive Control System (Board Operator) experience is preferred
• Ammonia/Nitric Acid/Urea operations experience preferred
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Ability to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Credential) as issued by TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
• Ability to complete certification in Hazmat
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read, understand and apply operating procedures
• Ability to use computers for job functions and training
• Ability to excel in a team environment
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Must be willing to work in protected areas at heights
• Must be able to reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl
• Must be able to hear and smell for deficiencies or hazards
• Must be able to pass a respiratory fit test
• Must be able to work in all weather
• Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed and required
• Must be able to work over water (dock)
• Must be committed to working in a highly safety-conscious environment

Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.

Please be advised that pre-screen interviews may be transcribed (there will be no audio or video recording) and that artificial intelligence tools may be used to summarize the transcript of the discussion. These tools will not be used to make or influence hiring decisions. Biometric identifiers and biometric information will not be captured. If you wish to request an alternative process or a reasonable accommodation, please submit a request through our Contact Us form or call 1-800-667-0403 in Canada and 1-800-667-3930 in the US to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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