Odorants Delivery Technician Job at Arkema Inc in Pineville, Louisiana

Job Description:

SITUATION IN ORGANIZATION:

This position reports to the Logistics Manager and has no direct reports.

JOB DIMENSIONS:

The Odorants Delivery Technician is responsible for the safe Delivery and transportation of Light Mercaptans (odorants for natural gas/Propane) in tank trucks or other DOT approved containers. Additionally, the Odorants Delivery Technician is self-direction responsible for to meet all regulatory requirements and safety during transportation and delivery of Light Mercaptans (odorants for natural gas/Propane) to customers across North America, using Odor Tech's Mini Bulk trucks, bulk equipment and associated equipment. The Odorants Delivery Technician will be required to make decisions regarding the operation of and or connection to Odor Tech's delivery and/or yard equipment in the absence of direct supervision.

KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

75% driving cross country, 25% technician.

• Meeting Training requirements for the position of Delivery Technician. Directly supervised activity (5%)


• Loading: vessels for delivery of light Mercaptans in assistance with Facility Operators. Directly supervised activity (1%)


• Customer Relations: contact prior to transport to ensure proper scheduling and safe access to the customer site can be gained. Self-Directed activity (10%)


• Prepare trucks for delivery schedules and ensure all equipment meets DOT guidelines and regulations. Self-Directed activity (5%)


• Transport light Mercaptans to Customers' sites according to DOT regulations and Arkema standards. Self-Directed activity (60%)


• Deliveries of light Mercaptans. Self-Directed activity (5%)


• Complete paperwork for expenses and deliveries. Self-Directed activity (7.5%)

Participate in driver meetings and discussions. Directly supervised activity (1.5%)

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT:

Driver/Technician will interact with:

• Facility Operators at Pineville facility (Internal)


• Management at Pineville facility (Internal)


• Office personnel at Pineville facility (Internal)


• Marketing Manager (Internal)


• Customer Purchasing agents (External)


• Customer's field personnel (External)


• State and local Authorities (External)


• Public Residents throughout the delivery process (External)

• Supports the site HES policy and complies with all regulatory and internal requirements


• Participates in HES activities provided by site management and Arkema Inc. (e.g., Behavioral Base Safety, SafeStart, etc.)

• Supports and promotes the reporting of all health, safety, environmental, near-miss, accident or injury incidents
  
  REQUIRED EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS/WORK EXPERIENCE:
  

• Passing of a pre-employment physical and background check


• Previous experience or training in the petrochemical industry performing similar work


• Current Louisiana CDL license in good standing


• Hazmat endorsement


• Mechanical aptitude


• Long distance driving


• Good oral and written communication skills


• Willingness and ability to perform in a self-directed environment
  
  DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCIES:
  

• Maintenance of DOT log books


• Weekly expense reports


• Delivery reports to customer service and customers


• Other paperwork as associated to the delivery process


• Mechanical activities pertaining to deliveries, scheduling and maintaining records for Odor-Tech logistics equipment


• Keeping training records up to date


• Maintaining license and certificates for eligibility to perform delivery tasks

• Building Customer relationships for Customer's local technicians

Building on its unique set of expertise in materials science, Arkema offers a portfolio of first-class technologies to address ever-growing demand for new and sustainable materials. With the ambition to become in 2024 a pure player in Specialty Materials, the Group is structured into three complementary, resilient and highly innovative segments dedicated to Specialty Materials - Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, and Coating Solutions - accounting for some 80% of Group sales, and a well-positioned and competitive Intermediates segment. Arkema offers cutting-edge technological solutions to meet the challenges of, among other things, new energies, access to water, recycling, urbanization and mobility, and fosters a permanent dialogue with all its stakeholders. The Group reported sales of 8.7 billion ($9.7 billion) in 2019, and operates in 55 countries with 20,500 employees worldwide.

Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence.