Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

BROAD FUNCTION:

• Operate and, in some cases, setup various types of equipment necessary to chemical processes such as chemical bath tanks, manual and solenoid valves, pumps, pressure washers, compressed air, cranes, PLC-based control panels, among others.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of chemical solutions and/or solids required for chemical etching, stripping, cleaning, etc.
• Perform defined analysis such as chemical titrations, stock-loss, Iron content, Total Dissolved Solids, Chloride content, density, pH measurements, and including calibration of lab instrumentation such as titrator and pH probe. Perform special processes and use experimental solutions as directed.
• Use a variety of measuring instruments including balances and length scales.
• Monitor chemicals and chemical lab equipment inventories. Ability to work from print-outs, sketches, shop manuals, standard practice manuals, written and verbal instructions.
• Work to required standards of quality and efficiency.
• Maintain necessary records, as directed, including logging results.
• Perform minor preventative maintenance on assigned systems and/or equipment, and perform related duties. Instruct and train others as necessary.
• Perform required processes to prepare parts for proper cleanliness such as grit blast or tumble operations.
• Ability to operate hand tools.
• Occasionally, when directed, it may be required to operate the waste water treatment system, including monitoring and analyzing for metals in waste water treatment process.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficient in the use of shop math as necessary, including fractions, and decimals
• Experience working with basic computer applications and keyboarding as necessary
• Experience managing inventory
• Experience performing minor visual inspection to verify part condition
• Experience operating various hand and power tools and basic machine tools and equipment
• Able to perform all work while wearing all the proper PPE, i.e. respirators, etc.
• Operator must be able to move heavy drums of solution and perform other heavy lifting as needed
• Demonstrated ability to climb steps to perform the functions of the job
• High school diploma, or GED
• Experience operating material handling and lifting devices, including ability to obtain forklift license as required

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with coated parts and alloys.
• Experience operating special gauges and scales.
• Working knowledge of acids and bases and ability to understand associated hazards.
• Experience with a chemistry background, such as chemicals usage, handling and safety procedures

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