Process Technician

WHO IS CELANESE?

Celanese Corporation is a global technology leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. We organise our products into four different products segments; Engineered Materials, Cellulose Acetate, Food Ingredients, and Acetyl Chain. These businesses use the full breadth of Celanese's global chemistry, technology and business expertise to create value for our customers and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation.
We are a high-performing, science-driven company with a strong leadership team, and are looking for people to join us as we move to the next level through innovation, productivity and new product development. If you appreciate challenges, working on complex projects and rapid advancement in an environment that actively encourages and demonstrates diversity, inclusion and giving back to our communities, Celanese is the right place for you.

WHAT DOES CELANESE DO?

We produce products that make our lives a little easier, by helping customers to bring their inspired ideas and innovations to life. From the global production network of our Acetyl Chain, we provide materials that are critical to the global chemicals and paints and coatings industries. From our broad portfolio of Materials Solutions, we advance automotive and consumer electronic designs and enable life-improving medical, food and beverage products – we offer solutions to our customers to help them succeed.

WHERE IS CELANESE?

While we call Dallas, Texas home for our headquarters, we have approximately 8,000 employees working to serve our customers around the world and this will grow to nearly 13,000 following the successful completion of an acquisition later this year. From Dallas to Amsterdam to Shanghai, we manage a global network of commercial offices, technical centers, and twenty-seven production facilities and additional strategic affiliate production facilities.
For more information on Celanese, please visit www.celanese.com

Around 130 employees and contractors work at the Advanced Elastomer Systems (AES) plant in Newport, South Wales on the River Usk only 12 miles northeast of Cardiff. AES has the capacity to produce over 100,000 tonnes of Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) annually which are marketed under the trademark Santoprene and is one of the world’s leading suppliers of (TPEs). TPEs are products that perform like rubber but can be processed with the speed, efficiency and economy of thermoplastics. In addition to simpler processing, the principal advantages of TPEs include easy recycling, closer control of dimensions and improved product quality vs thermoset rubber.

Around 60% of Santoprene sales are to the automotive industry where it is used on car weather seals, under-bonnet applications and for interior parts. The versatile product is used by the construction industry, and for consumer goods such as flexible toothbrushes and grips for kitchen utensils. Santoprene is also used to make parts of medical devices such as vacutainers to take blood samples.

At AES, we offer you the chance to develop and advance your career in an area that you feel passionate about and can make a real difference. You will be part of a small site where you can have a big impact, and also a larger multinational corporation where we benefit from economies of scale. We want to bring in people that are keen to drive change to improve our site and grow the Celanese business! You will work alongside people who are fun, friendly, supportive and experienced in what they do.

We offer an excellent remuneration and benefits package including a pension scheme, an industry-driven salary, private health care for employees and their families and more. Our workplace is conveniently located just off the M4 and close to Newport city centre. We have an onsite gym which is free to use, a subsidised canteen and free onsite parking. What are you waiting for? Apply today!

Working as part of a small shift team, Process Technicians with varied skills in either process, electrical/instrument or mechanical are responsible for the safe and efficient operation of their work area. Their focus is on safety, health and the environment, ensuring reliability and operational integrity, while always seeking new ways to improve equipment and systems’ performance.  

Responsibilities will include:

• Operating extrusion equipment via control room and field based control systems
• 1st response to breakdowns, basic fault finding, and support with maintenance and repairs
• Monitoring plant performance and diagnosing faults   
• Maximise reliability through executing operator care rounds
• Work within shift to ensure delivery of individual and team responsibilities and objectives
• Conduct detailed shift handovers 
• Fork lift truck operation – up to 3.5 tes (training will be provided)
• Issue work permits for operations and tanker offloading areas

Key attributes of the Process Technician:

• Commitment to high standards in safety and quality of work
• Driven, motivated & committed to ownership and completing tasks
• The ability to communicate well verbally and via IT-based systems
• Able to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment while making decisions focused on safety, quality, reliability & performance of the business
• A flexible attitude to the job and the ability to demonstrate leadership capabilities
• Keen to learn

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience required:

• As a minimum, a good general education: Grades A-C at GCSE level including Maths, English and one other Science/Technical subject
• Experience working in an operational role on a chemical process plant, or related engineering or heavy industry field would be preferred.