Job Description

The Plant Technician is responsible for the operation of all plant processing equipment and performing routine basic maintenance in a highly automated chemical facility. In the area of maintenance, Plant Technicians are responsible for the safe and efficient maintenance, basic repair, and cleaning of all equipment associated with bioprocessing processes. At times, Plant Technicians may be asked to assist Maintenance Technicians in more technical and complex maintenance procedures. Team members in this position are required to maintain knowledge of the process flow, computerized equipment, and be aware of hazards associated with the process as well as understand and execute standard operating procedures (SOPs). Continuous plant operation requires 12-hour shift work. Plant Technicians must be able to adapt to 12-hour workdays and be able to meet call-in requirements as needed. During a typical day, duties include maintaining and operating all processes associated with the plant, performing maintenance and basic repairs of plant equipment and documenting these activities, operating the Distributed Control System (DCS) for the plant, safely performing basic electrical troubleshooting, following procedures for plant start-up, shut-down, cleaning, and batching, maintaining accurate and timely logs, collecting and testing quality control samples, interpreting QA/QC results and making adjustments to optimize plant operations, timely and accurately documenting results and entering results into the data collection system PI, assisting in removal, installation, rebuild, and performance of preventive and predictive maintenance on all equipment associated with plant processes, helping to keep the plant clean by following the sanitation schedule and completing all tasks as assigned, notifying management of safety, environmental, quality and production concerns, problems and opportunities, fostering a culture of safe behavior and environmental compliance, maintaining a team environment at all times and championing POET in the community. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, experience in a production environment preferred, strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills, working knowledge in math, reading comprehension and mechanical reasoning, experience with software systems such as Maximo preferred, excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills, and the ability to embrace change. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and capability to learn new programs is also required.

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