Lead Chemical Process Technician

Bridgestone Americas

Lead technician operating Bridgestone’s Mesa bio-rubber chemical pilot plant. Optimizing process safety, equipment performance, production quality, and extraction yields.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeMesa • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $36 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in chemical manufacturing operations, including process control, safety management, and equipment monitoring. Proficient in data recording and analysis to optimize production efficiency and mitigate risks.

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Process Operator ExperienceChemical Manufacturing OperationsRockwell PLC HMI MonitoringSafety Management PoliciesTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Process ControlPreventative MaintenanceTroubleshootingData RecordingChemical Process OptimizationForklift OperationProcess Hazard AnalysisPre-Startup Safety ReviewsAdjusting Equipment SettingsRoutine Readings

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationCollaborationKnowledge SharingProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

Chemical ManufacturingHealth and Safety ComplianceProcess Safety ManagementEnvironmental RequirementsIndustrial Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure daily plant operations remain within environmental requirements and comply with health, safety, and process safety management policies
Participate in site-specific safety training, meetings, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews, and Process Hazard Analysis
Safely start up and shut down process equipment in a chemical manufacturing environment
Monitor chemical plant process equipment and mitigate hazards while optimizing processes
Adjust process controls, take routine readings, perform preventative and minor onsite maintenance, and troubleshoot operational problems
Monitor and adjust equipment settings affecting production rate, product quality, and yield
Record data, operating conditions, instrument readings, and flow rates to identify trends
Work across the grounds and utilities, asset, and control room while monitoring Rockwell PLC HMI screens
Make periodic rounds to identify operational deviations and adjust instruments and equipment for proper flows, temperatures, pressures, and levels
Participate in onsite projects improving efficiency, mitigating risk, and reducing operating costs
Collaborate with colleagues, contractors, vendors, engineering, and maintenance to support daily activities and optimize production
Train and share knowledge with other Process Technicians

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate’s degree in process technology or successful track record of process operator work experience onsite in a chemical manufacturing plant
4–6 years of process operator experience in an industrial chemical manufacturing or related work environment or industry
1–3 years of experience leading small work teams or shifts
Thorough knowledge of common concepts and procedures used in chemical manufacturing operations
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to apply knowledge and skills to carry out written and diagrammed instructions
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to drive a forklift or other mobile equipment
Ability to work a twelve-hour schedule with rotating shifts, including potential overtime, holidays, nights, and weekends
Must complete Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification at the start of employment if hired
Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Starting pay in the $35.50 per hour range plus overtime as applicable
Up to a 5% annual bonus based upon company performance
4 weeks of PTO annually
Awesome benefits
Shift differential for non-day shift hours
Supportive and engaging onboarding experience
Training and regular mentorship
Corporate Social Responsibility activities
Agility and work/life effectiveness and long-term well-being
Effective and inclusive team