Process Technician-LaPorte

Title: Process Technician

Location: LaPorte, TX

Who We Are

Voted one of the Nation's Best and Brightest Companies to Work for, Kuraray America, Inc. (KAI) is a global leader in specialty chemical, fiber, and resin production. With top-of-the-line research and production facilities and a vast network of supplies from around the world, Kuraray leads the industry in specialty dental, fiber, resin, and elastomer products. Kuraray America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuraray Company, Ltd. Based in Tokyo, Japan. Kuraray has operations in 28 countries and employs more than 10,000 employees, including over 800 in the United States.

Why Kuraray

Kuraray is building a better tomorrow, today. Our team members are dedicated to expanding our business with committed professionals who share essential values such as integrity, excellence, teamwork, and accountability.

As a part of Kuraray America, Inc., our team shares the advantages of working for the leader in specialty chemicals, resins, and fibers. Our international presence and resources allow us to be a world-leading innovator in the industries we service. Yet, despite our size, our people are more than just a number. As a new team member, you can expect to earn responsibility quickly. Our commitment to our people is visible in our comprehensive benefits package. As a Kuraray team member, you will have the opportunity to enjoy competitive salaries and benefits, incentive opportunities, and an excellent work environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine visual inspection of plant process areas and process equipment for proper operating status
• Tour the assigned plant area to review equipment operation and record equipment process readings for the area
• Startup and shutdown plant equipment and processes in both non-emergency and emergency situations
• Troubleshoot both equipment and overall process problems and/or inefficiencies
• Make adjustments to equipment status as instructed
• Maintain acceptable housekeeping in assigned areas
• Review final product and process analytical results, DCS conditions/trends, and LIMS trends
• Record performance of job tasks and status of the process area
• Understand and comply with regulatory, company, and departmental Safety and Environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Attend scheduled safety training, emergency response training, and employee meetings
• Participate in the training exercises
• Know and utilize proper PPE for performing required jobs
• Understand and utilize SOP's when performing routine job tasks
• Minor mechanical repair
• Must be a member of the Kuraray La Porte Emergency Response Team
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 1-3 years of related experience in the Petro-Chemical Industry required
• or Associates Degree or Certificate in Process Technology
• Proven ability to troubleshoot process problems (on-the-job training or college education)
• Equipment troubleshooting experience preferred
• Above-average mechanical and mathematical skills
• Knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions in process operations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with team
• Ability to work a rotating shift (including overtime) and the ability to physically perform the required operations
• Knowledge of the quality/control plan's standard operational practices, methods, and materials and equipment used in chemical processing
• Ability to routinely push, pull or lift at least 50 pounds while performing normal unit operations
• Ability to climb stairs and work at heights in excess of 100 feet
• Ability to climb vertical ladders
  
  

Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Business Insight
• Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals.
• Cultivates Innovation
• Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.

• Action Oriented
• Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Ensures Accountability
• Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Drives Results
• Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstance
• Collaborates
• Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Values Difference
• Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization
• Communicates Effectively
• Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Courage
• Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
• Instills Trust
• Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Situational Adaptability
• Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
  

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes base pay and an annual incentive. This program is designed to reward individual performance and align overall rewards with corporate and team performance.

Our employees benefit from a robust healthcare package that includes wellness reimbursements, along with generous perks such as three weeks of paid time off, ten company holidays, paid parental leave, education reimbursement, and a matching 401k plan, among other offerings.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.

Learn more at kuraray.us.com/careers/

Kuraray America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/disability/protected veteran status

No third-party candidates accepted.