Chemical Tech

Position: Chemical Tech

Location: Denton, Texas

Job Type: Office/On-site

Reports to: FM

Department: North American Operations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates the values and business principles of Leadec.
• Works safely at all times.
• Maintain the chemical balance, waterflow, air filtration monitoring and other paint system related duties related to air permit requirements.
• Monitor, test and adjust paint booth chemical concentrations and balance per manufacturers specifications.
• Keep required maintenance log daily.
• Clean return water screens.
• Monitor booth water-flow, prime pumps or restore proper water-flow as necessary. (Some operations may require maintenance assistance).
• Clean screens before pumps.
• Monitor Palin unit bags, change as required.
• Monitor and test booth chemicals, levels, inventory, and adjust as required.
• Skim tanks in Palin Room
• Monitor hoppers and centrifuges and empty as necessary.
• Use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (i.e. hearing protection, steel toe shoes, safety glasses, etc.) as required for the task at hand.
• Training Needed:
  • Forklift license
  • Onsite Hazardous Waste Management training per CFR 265.16, CFR262.34
  • Other training includes but not limited to lockout, confined space, PPE, hearing protection and Haz-com.
  • Job specific training performed by Nalco and periodic refreshers.
• Adhering to and supporting all EHS and Quality objectives, in accordance with ISO 14001, 45001 and 9001 respectively.
• All other duties as assigned by Leadec manager.

Competencies:

• Managing Complexity
• Action Orientation
• Managing Tasks
• Open Communication
• Self-Management

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Communication Skills - Ability to communicate with all levels of Leadec and customer employees.
• Language Ability -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Basic computer skills
• Must have familiarity with the computer and ability to learn additional skills.
• Math Ability: Ability to perform simple calculations to estimate material requirements, read and interpret test readings.
• Working knowledge of paint booth systems
• Ability to accurately maintain daily maintenance and compliance logs.
• Ability to conduct basic problem solving.
• Ability to monitor, test, adjust, and document chemical levels per manufacturer's specifications.

Position Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree or technical coursework in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred.
• Previous experience in an industrial, manufacturing or chemical processing environment preferred.
• Technical training or prior experience in paint booth operations, industrial wastewater systems, or chemical handling.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the key actions of the job:

• Required to talk and/or hear in an industrial> setting (noise level is high). Frequently required to stand and walk on concrete surfaces for 4 -12 hours. Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; lift; climb or balance; kneel, crawl, stoop, or crouch.
• Vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and focus adjustment.
• Work is performed in an industrial-manufacturing environment with occasional time spent working on a computer or at a desk.
• Must be able to withstand exposure to extreme heat or extreme cold weather for both inside and outside job tasks.

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