Filtration Specialist

Overview

Minerals Technologies Inc. is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services.

Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging, food and pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, pet care, automotives, and many more, as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking, metal casting, construction, infrastructure, and wastewater remediation.

We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX, headquartered in New York City, and have over 150 locations worldwide, with ~4,000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers.

We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan

Location: New Iberia, LA

* This is considered a safety sensitive position, therefore will be subject to random drug testing as required.

Critical features of this job are described under the headings that follow. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary (essential) duty with skill.

Job Summary ,

Duties and Responsibilities:

Filtration Specialist I is 2nd highest ranking hourly field position within the Filtration field organization. Primary duty is to lead single work team throughout the Filtration service delivery process. Work team will be made up of peers and lower ranking field staff. The title acts as shift leader taking direction from superior work authorities.

• Ability to understand P&AID, Safe Charts, Data Sheets, and other engineering documents.
• Ability to operate and diagnose field equipment
• Ability to ad hoc manage a team onshore and offshore to achieve varying objectives.
• Ability to direct and operate heavy equipment such as cranes and forklifts.
• Act as mentor in associated with SSE program, QMTC-4032.01
• Manual labor to include (but not limited) painting, handling, assembly, and disassembly as required.
• Maintain a fit for duty status at all times:
  • Have appropriate PPE, Offshore Bag, and Computer
  • Ability to remain alert and attentive in safety-sensitive environments
  • Ability to perform essential job functions safely and effectively, with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Strong problem-solving and inquisitive mindset

Other

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To work with safety as a top priority to minimize accidents and incidents.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Self manage deadlines and actions as assigned.
• Maintain productivity of team and self at 70% annual rate.

Operational Excellent / Lean Processes:

• Actively participates in the implementation of sustainable improvement processes, such as 5S, Kaizen, Daily Management Control, Standard Work and Problem Solving.
• Attend all OE training as it is deployed by the OE team.
• Suggestions – meet requirement per year. GEMBA walk done daily.
• To maintain a high standard of housekeeping, good discipline and respect for peers and superiors in association with MTI core values.

Note:

Specific job tasks may be found within HPWS Program, QMTC-4032.02. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this title at any time.

The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the skills required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• +2 years of field experience with ES or comparable service provider that provides treatment of problematic fluids and measuring well performance.
• Practical experience with filtration systems, fluid analysis equipment, and data interpretation.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and associated Windows operating systems.
• Eligible to work in US, hold a TWIC card, and valid US drivers license.

Education:

• Associates Degree of Science or Technology, Preferred
• Competence Assessment System, QMTC-4032.10

Experience:

• Strong Organization skills/logistical skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Good communication skills.

Work Hours: Office hours are Monday thru Friday 7:00am - 4:00pm when not offshore on a project. Hours may vary depending on business need; subject to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as necessary.

Working Conditions: While performing the duties of title, there will be frequent exposure to industrial areas, onshore and offshore sites which include exposure to outside weather conditions as well as loud noise and high temperatures from process equipment. Less frequently, the title will be required to work at desk in office or…