Job Description

Day to Day:

• The Gas and Chemical Technician helps support the Mega System of chemicals and controls throughout the sites.
• Technicians will change 150+ drums, bottles, totes, bulk tankers, and cylinders per shift. In some cases, Technicians must put on Supplied Contained Breathing Air Respirator (this type of respirator provides air from a cylinder through a mask connected to the cylinder) while working with chemicals (approx. 10-15 minutes).
• Technicians may need to climb a tanker truck (18-wheeler), while using fall protection, to offload chemicals into a drum.
• Physical demands on the job include walking (up to 5-6 miles/day), climbing ladders, lifting 25- 50 lbs., bending down, stepping up and down in close quarters. Some areas require the use of hearing protection. Workers will wear a hard hat, safety glasses, and steel-toed shoes at all times. Disposable chemical aprons are required in some areas along with Nitrile gloves and ear plugs. In very few areas slip-resistant booties are required but are available if needed

Physical Attributes:

• Walking up to 5 or 6 miles per day
• Occasionally may need to climb a tanker truck (18-wheeler), while using fall protection, to off-load chemicals into a drum.
• In some cases, Technicians must put on supplied Contained Breathing Air Respirator (this type of respirator provides air from a cylinder through a mask connected to the cylinder) while working with chemicals (approx. 10-15 minutes)
• Basic lifting (up to 40lbs)
• Bending of the knees and overhead reaching
• PPE made available to workers include safety glasses, hard hat, ear plugs, chemical apron, gloves, etc.
• The worker will be provided a voucher to purchase safety boots, which they are required to wear
• A Fit for Duty Evaluation will be required prior to reporting and annually which includes: Pulmonary Function Test for wearing a respirator, audiogram baseline for wearing hearing protection, and physical exam.
• Workers are required to complete hazardous communication training (Right to Know) before work. There are no planned activities or work in which a worker is exposed to any of the products used onsite.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Driver's license
• High school diploma or GED
• Must speak English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience with chemical and gas distribution equipment is helpful but not a must
• Prior experience in maintenance, as an equipment technician or in a mechanical or electronic environment is a plus Manufacturing, Quality or Warehouse experience preferred
• Basic computer skills are required
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Must have a valid Drivers license and must speak English

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