Production Technician

**Responsibilities**:

- Follow all plant safety requirements and participate in activities to continuously improve safety performance. Lead/participate in department and site safety initiatives including attending and leading safety meetings as assigned.
- Comply to work procedures (SOPs), Synthomer Policies, Code of Conduct, Employee handbook, Core Values, SHEMS, SHE principles/10 golden rules, safety induction, QMS procedures, and regulatory requirements to meet departmental objectives and ensure work activities are performed safely.
- Execute and maintain safe and reliable plant operations by performing routine process activities and utility operations at plant sites, as well as basic frontline maintenance activities, in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The process activities are such as pre-weight and preparing for chemicals mixes as per recipe amount according to the production plan and follow checklists, chemicals transfer, dosing, handling, storage, disposing, segregation and treatment, raw materials unloading by following checklists and materials receiving, Reactor/reaction preparation activities, Stripper/stripping preparation activities, latex finishing/compounding/adjustment, latex filtration/sieving process, latex transferring, rework, blending, refilter and treatment, clean/change strainers/filters, plant troubleshooting and shutdown/start-up activities, taking and send samples, taking routine production checklists, hygiene practice, assist latex loading/unloading and packaging activities (when required), routine housekeeping/cleaning and perform 5S‘, operating plant equipment, pump, agitator, seals, and etc.
- Monitor, guide, and instruct contract workers for helpers/housekeeping activities only by following the SOPs and site rules.
- Monitor process parameters and perform in-process sampling to ensure that the product quality is within customers’ requirements.
- Read information in the process logbook for at least the last shift, and if necessary, to understand what had been happening since the last day worked.
- Perform structured rounds in the field to ensure equipment and plant operations are within the safe operating limit.
- Take and keep accurate, written records considered as necessary by the company during the shift i.e. activity log book, equipment log and check sheets, etc. and monitor the condition of all equipment within the assigned unit.
- Participating and complete any training and competency program provided.
- Keep in constant contact with Senior Technician as to the operational needs and work together to resolve present and potential problems.
- Keep the Production Superintendent informed and always up-to-date, on any troubles i.e. Equipment malfunction, potential failures, abnormalities, or changes concerning or affecting operations. To seek guidance from him on any uncertainties or unresolved issues.
- To maintain a clean and safe work area as required to meet the company’s housekeeping standards and to allow orderly completion of duties.
- Keep proper relief or hand-over to the oncoming technician about all the process information, problems, operation changes, and special tasks.
- Work closely with maintenance and contractors ensuring permits and equipment insolation(s), line clearing, conform to safety standards and procedures.
- To be a competent person as Emergency Respond Team, Fire Fighting, Rescue Team, AESP, First Aider, and Forklift driver and perform the duty as required.
- Perform any duties assigned by superior from time to time.

**Job Requirement**:

- A Engineering **Certificate or Diploma in chemical, process, or mechanical engineering.**
- A minimum of **3 years working experience in a chemical plant**.
- Able to work on during **normal days, weekends and public holidays**.
- **Flexible to work in shift rotation working hours.**
- Must be willing to work in **Pasir Gudang, Johor**.
- “At Synthomer we value the difference everyone brings to work and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, where people are supported to make their best contribution in creating a vibrant and successful business.”_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: RM1,800.00 - RM2,100.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Maternity leave
- Opportunities for promotion
- Parental leave
- Professional development

Application Question(s):

- What is your expected salary?
- Please attach your latest CV.
- What is your current salary?
- What is your current location?
- Do you have experience working in Chemical Industry?
- Are you able to work at Pasir Gudang?

**Experience**:

- production technician: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person