DescriptionWhen lives depend on performance the word depends on us. We help astronauts launch on the moon satellites in space eject pilots in the air protect military and law enforcement and make products that bring heros home. At Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC) we are committed to solving tomorrows problems today. Now is your chance to make a difference. We are hiring immediately for a full time Chemical Operations Technician with a culture rooted in continuous improvement this role is mission critical. The Chemical Operations Technician (Chem Ops Tech) handles and processes explosive powders and propellants. This role is responsible for safely and efficiently handling the energetic compositions used in Pacific Scientific EMC.
Responsibilities of this position include the following:
- Strict adherence to all Safety and Standard Operating Procedures
- Accurate Completion of Powder blending documentation in accordance with company and regulatory standards
- Material traceability labels
- Material movement logs; Powder Request Slips and Magazine/Oven transfer sheets
- Magazine Oven and Day box logs
- Handling of explosive powders and propellants including
- Screening and washing of powders
- Blending of explosive compositions
- Bulk breakdown of 1.1 and 1.3 explosives
- Breakdown of 1.1 and 1.3 explosives into increments for the production floor and test lab
- Delivery of explosives and propellants to the production floor and test lab
- Disposal of explosive and solvent wastes
- Cleaning of equipment and transportation containers with water and/or solvents
- Timely completion of assigned standard work
- Participation in Safety Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) and the IDEA! System meetings.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Read and understand written instructions.
- Interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
- Complete documentation with a high level of accuracy.
- Prioritize tasks and work on several formulations simultaneously.
- Perform mathematical calculations (percentages addition subtraction division multiplication)
- 2 years experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Previous Ordnance/Energetics experience is a plus.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
The pay range for this position is $18.80 $34.88 hourly
Required Experience:
IC