Process Technician

Reporting to Shift Supervisor, this position will execute and maintain manufacturing process operations by performing routine shift activities to ensure the production process strictly follows company safety standards and local environmental regulations, and product quality is within customers’ requirements.

Responsibilities:
Support Shift Supervisor in handling plant commissioning, start-up, shutdown and production activities

Support production, quality control and maintenance operations to meet production schedules, quality and cost objectives. Production activities include performing in-process quality testing, product sample collection, plant patrolling & data logging, catalyst preparation, equipment preparation for maintenance and loading & unloading of process solvents, property analysis etc.

Carry out routine checks to ensure safe operation and optimal performance of manufacturing process and equipment

Operate the DCS and other plant equipment in accordance to SOP

Perform lab analysis for in-process products

Perform emergency response in areas of firefighting, rescue and loss containment

Perform housekeeping in the process area

Uphold safety standards of the company

Provide training and guidance to junior technicians

Requirements:
NITEC or Higher NITEC in Chemical Process Technology, Chemical Technology or Diploma in Chemical Engineering with at least 5 years of relevant experience in the petrochemicals industry

Entry level candidates without experience are welcome to apply with us

Experienced candidates with more years of related experience may be considered for the Senior Process Technician position

Experience in DCS operation, boiler operation and CERT will be advantageous

Self-motivated and effective team player with good communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Able to perform rotating shift work

Willing to work in Jurong Island

Able to perform overtime work if required

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

is one of the largest chemical companies in Japan. Our innovative technologies and materials, along with products that offer new functionality, are being used for a wide range of fields such as automotive, electronics and information, life, environment and energy, and packaging in our society.

At Mitsui Chemicals Group in Singapore, we are committed to produce products in a safe and environmentally sound manner, consistent with Responsible Care. Our presence in Singapore includes the following companies.

Mitsui Chemicals Asia Pacific, Ltd

• Established in 1997, it is one of the four regional headquarters of Mitsui Chemicals Inc, managing the company's operations in ASEAN, South Asia, Middle East and Oceania.

Mitsui Elastomers Singapore Pte. Ltd

was incorporated on 26 February 2001 and is the marketing and manufacturing center for TAFMER™ products. Almost 10 years later after its establishment, MELS built its second TAFMER™ Plant (“5TF”) in Singapore in July 2010. The US$200 million plant harnessed MCI technologies in polymer design, metallocene catalysts and production processes to create a world-class production facility with an annual operation capacity of 100,000 tonnes. Today, with an annual capacity of 200,000 tonnes, MELS accounts for 80% of MCI’s global elastomer production capabilities.

SDC Technologies Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

• SDC Technologies Inc., a wholly owned company of Mitsui Chemicals Inc., is a recognized world leader in the development and manufacturing of proprietary, high-performance coating systems. SDC Technologies Asia Pacific, Pte. Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary under SDC Technologies, Inc. is a newly incorporated company in Singapore.

Prime Evolue Singapore Pte. Ltd.

, a joint venture of Prime Polymer Co., Ltd. and Mitsui & Co. for the manufacture and sale of Evolue™, a high-performance linear-low density polyethylene resin (LLDPE). It aims to achieve its goal of becoming the leading player in Asia's high-performance polyethylene with its Evolue™ product.