Production Technician (1-year contract)

PURPOSE:

The Production Technician carries out daily production operations and ensuring scheduled production orders are fulfilled on time.

RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Carry out blending process operations, perform filling of blended products into drums and isotainers in a safe and efficient manner.
• Carry out chemical additives transfer between bulk packages (tank farm storage tanks, marine vessel bulk) and smaller packages (isotainers, IBCs and drums).
• Control inventory (physical & documentary aspect), including tank gauging & sampling.
• Conduct line pigging and equipment flushing during batch changeover and handle regular start up, shutdown and commissioning of critical process equipment.
• Manage isotainer and storage tank heating in a safe manner.
• Operate plant air compressor, steam boilers, hot oil furnace, pumps, heat exchangers, rotary equipment etc. in a safe manner.
• Carry out minor maintenance work, 5S improvement projects and energy conservation initiatives.
• Adhere to all in house safety, security, industrial hygiene standards and HSES & Quality regulations.
• Able to handle forklift equipment, training will be provided.
• Perform any other production duties assigned by the Operations Superintendent.

REQUIREMENTS – EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS:

• Min NITEC in any Engineering or Technical field

• Minimum experience equivalent to 2 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior technical experience in chemical company or prior working experience in a lubricant blending company would be an advantage.
• Able to perform night duty when required.

• Good technical skills in handling rotary equipment & pipeline operations.
• Basic knowledge in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, etc.