Material Tech

At Rain Carbon Inc., we're dedicated to assembling exceptional teams, nurturing talent, and fostering personal and professional growth. Join us in a safe, supportive environment where you can realize your full potential with the tools, guidance, and opportunities to thrive.

Our global offices facilitate seamless operations, complemented by state-of-the-art production facilities in Belgium, Canada, Germany, India, Poland, and the USA where we cultivate enduring partnerships and ensure market success through consistent quality and customized solutions. With an unwavering commitment to reliability and responsibility, we foster a culture of excellence across all levels of our organization.

Purpose

Consists of two distinct sets of duties: 2N and 3N. 2N personnel are responsible for utilizing mobile equipment to unload/transport incoming green coke and supplying green coke to the kilns and assist 3N and the Control Board Operator when needed. 3N personnel are primarily responsible for loading calcined coke into rail cars for shipment and to assist the Control Board Operator as needed. Material technicians are responsible for performing their duties in a safe, environmentally responsible/compliant, and efficient manner which includes the operation of mobile equipment while operating and monitoring equipment used in the production of calcined petroleum coke.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Safety and Compliance: Perform duties in a safe, environmentally responsible/compliant, and efficient manner while following the control board operator’s direction.
• Environmental Permits: Learn and understand the environmental permits and the requirements to operate within compliance of the permits.
• Mobile Conveying Equipment: Operate mobile conveying equipment (e.g., pay loaders, bobcat, excavator, railroad switch engine, forklift, etc.).
• Petroleum Coke Handling: Load, unload, transport, inspect, and take samples of petroleum coke from rail cars and trucks.
• Record Keeping: Record material condition, receiving, and shipping information.
• Storage and Product Tanks: Gauge storage and product tank capacities.
• Coordination: Coordinate loading and unloading of coke and provide production information and assistance to appropriate personnel.
• Loading: Load calcined petroleum coke (finished product) into railcars.
• Preventive Maintenance: Perform preventive maintenance checks of equipment and report any problems via SAP (maintenance software).
• Minor Maintenance: Perform minor maintenance work on equipment.
• Cleanliness: Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Cross-Training: Cross-train and work with maintenance personnel when assigned.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in the continuous improvement of product and plant processes and perform other duties as required.
• Turnaround Duties: If selected/directed, perform additional turnaround duties.
• Additional Duties: Perform additional duties/tasks as directed by leads/supervisors.
• Material Technician and Control Board Operator: It is expected and required for all operations personnel to learn all aspects of the Material Technician’s position, and after gaining enough experience, to learn the Control Board Operator position to serve as a backup Control Board Operator.
  
  Job Requirements 
  
  

Education and Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. General computer abilities are required. Microsoft Office and SAP skills are a plus.

• Document Interpretation: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Writing Skills: Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Presentation Skills: Ability to present information to small groups.
• Collaboration: Work requires resolving mutual problems and collaborating with others.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute and/or understand rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret graphs.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to solve practical problems using available tools and resources.
• Judgment and Understanding: Ability to apply sound judgment and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and/or fingers to handle or feel, reach above shoulder height, stoop, kneel, crouch or squat, twist, crawl, and climb ladders. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, drive (forklifts, loaders, material handler (excavator) or other vehicles), and talk or hear. The employee is also required several times each week to climb and/or balance on multiple flights of stairs. The employee is required to lift, push, or pull up to 10 pounds regularly, up to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Vision Requirements: Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing Protection: Hearing protection is often required.
• Respiratory Protection: May be required to wear respiratory protection.
• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to working near moving mechanical parts, working in high and/or precarious places, extreme heat, periodic vibration, outdoor weather conditions, and dusty environments.
• Problem-Solving Activities: Participate in problem-solving activities related to improving safety, production, environmental compliance, and the general work environment.
  
  Although most aspects of work are defined, parts are variable, with occasional unexpected tasks, problems, or processes.

Rain Carbon Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment. Rain Carbon Inc. prohibits discrimination in all employment-based practices and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability, or other protected status.