Chemical Technician jobs in Kennewick, WA

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At Nutrien, our purpose is Feeding the Future and we do so with safety, inclusion, integrity and results as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.

Nutrien is a leading provider of agricultural products, services, and solutions. With nearly 25,000 employees world-wide, we are the largest producer of potash (by capacity) and one of the world's largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate. We also operate a leading agricultureretailnetwork that services over 500,000 growers globally.

We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, act with integrity, and who support inclusion.

Working at Nutrien will provide you an opportunity to help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can beand grow your career.

The Superintendent, Chemical Operations reports to the General Manager.

This position is located in our nitroegn chemical production facility inKennewick, Washington, U.S.A. and is not available for remote work.

What you will do:

• Meet plant targets in safety, production, operating cost, quality, and environmental performance
• Support, coach, and develop operations personnel including the four shifts to ensure their work is focused on delivering site Key Performance Indicators
• Supervisory responsibilities include personnel development activities, team direction, and building and performance counseling
• Coordinate operations through the Supervisors including day to day issues between the operations, maintenance, and technical areas
• Provide planning for longer term (2 to 5 years) operations
• Work with commercial teams to meet and achieve short term and long term forecasts
• Facilitate the resolution of unit production issues I.E. shutdowns, equipment replacements, product quality, etc.
• Participate in the development of the department budget and is accountable to operate within the budget
• Support the Management of Change (MOC) process

What you will bring:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 7 or more years of production experience in similar industry
• Capable of understanding complex chemical processes and equipment
• Solid organizational, communication, supervisory, team, and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of work redesign concepts and change management principles
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems using standard techniques, unique approaches, and through the involvement of others
• Ability to interface between operating group and maintenance, technical, and external teams

Are you a good match? Apply today!

Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until filled. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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