First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.
Basic Job Functions:
The primary responsibility of this job is to operate Recycling (RCY), Ultra Pure Water (UPW), and Wastewater (WWT) processes as per work instructions. Assist in maintaining and upgrading existing UPW/WWT/RCY equipment and perform day to day operational activities. Assist with engineering to develop new operating procedures, conduct plant operational trials and gathering appropriate engineering/operations data. Responsible for maintaining the plant equipment and area in excellent condition to achieve FS goals of safety, housekeeping and environmental compliance. Responsible for maintaining operating logs, metrics and crew passdowns written and verbal. Responisble for maintaining safe personal and team work environment.
Experience:
- Minimum 2-4 years previous experience UPW/WWT, wet chemical Process or closely related field OR
- 2-4 years Hazardous Waste Management experience OR
- Associates degree in a science and technical discipline with 1-3 years experience in their field of study.
Education:
- High School dipoma or GED required; associates degree preferred.
Required Skills:
- Demonstrate proficiency with wet chemical processes. (e.g. Wastewater neutralization)
- Solid understanding of chemical compatibilities.
- Proven safe handling and experience of Industrial chemicals.
- Proven mechanical skill.
- Two years forklift experience is required in the past five years.
- Demonstrate proficiency with computerized (PLC) and mechanical equipment.
- Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Able to interpret and read basic mechanical engineering drawings.
- Good understanding of lab practices, instruments and equipment.
- Solid understanding of WWT/UPW systems.
- Assist with training associates as needed.
- Responisble for ensuring safe operations and escalate up if needed.
- Basic computer skills, (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Communication skills, both written and verbal, in English is preferred.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
- Perform standard tests to ensure proper operation of UPW/WWT/RCY and related systems while troubleshooting components when there are problems.
- Perform minor maintenance and repair of equipment, including rebuilding pumps; coordinate standard PMs with maintenance department
- Calibrate instrumentation per ISO work instructions
- Collect process stream samples and perform routine analysis on samples using laboratory equipment
- Maintain accurate records using databases, spreadsheets and other computer based programs
- Properly collect, label, and store hazardous waste within the manufacturing plant and assist with shipment of hazardous waste from the plant per documented hazardous waste work instructions
- Participation in the HAZMAT Response team
- Responsible for maintaining a clean and orderly work environment following the 5S standard guidelines.
- Able to work other tasks as assigned
- Use powered industrial equipment (fork trucks, e.g.) for moving various materials and chemicals
- Responsible for verbal and written shift pass-down communications
- Maintain inventory of supplies and chemicals.
- Audit shift data for quality check.
- Use MAXIMO to create work orders and completing routine equipment preventative maintenance tasks.
- Independently perform bench scale studies (Lab work) for new Technologies
- Collect, maintain and interpret data for engineering studies using Microsoft excel or a similar program.
- Participate in Risk Assesment studies (JHA's, FMEA, LOTO and Work Instructions)
- Assist with coordinating the day to day operations and tasks.
Physical Requirements:
- Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day
- Will climb stairs on an occasional basis
- Will exert up to 50 pounds of force to lift, push or pull on a seldom basis
- Will lift, push or pull up to 27 pounds on a frequent basisRequired to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects repetitively on a frequent basis
- 20/40 vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required
- Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures
- May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis
- May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards)
- All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair)
Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.
