Utility Technician - ByProducts

Utility Technician - By Products

Location:

River Rouge, MI, US Company: DTE Coke Operations, LLC

DTE is one of the nation's largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer's homes and Michigan's progress for more than a century. And as Michigan's largest source of renewable energy, we're creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We're also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.

But we're more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you'll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences, and values everyone's health, safety, and wellbeing.

Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things. EES Coke Operations is a facility in River Rouge, MI on Zug Island. The plant produces coke from various types of coal blends and is then used as fuel in the blast furnaces at the steel mill. This is not a position with Detroit Edison, it's a position with EES Coke Battery, which is a subsidiary of DTE Energy.

The By Products department processes the gases driven off from the coking process and captures useful and salable by products, removes contaminants form the coke oven gas and treats the generated waste water.

The position includes health, dental, vision, and prescription insurance starting day one of employment. This position also receives quarterly bonuses of up to $7,500 per year, based on EES Coke Battery's quality and production. The pay range for this position is $28.35, plus $0.50 extra per hour for shift work.

The person in this job will work a 12-hour rotating shift. The schedule is a 4-week rotation; you will work 14 out of 28 days with 7 days off in a row somewhere within the 4-week rotation, overtime is required on an as needed basis. There are two shifts: day shift is from 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and the night shift is from 6:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.

Location:

River Rouge, MI The Assistant Operator works directly with the Crew Leader to oversee operation and maintenance in the plant. This person will work directly with maintenance staff and interact with mechanics and electricians as needed on a day-to-day basis. They will be involved in developing maintenance plans to improve operating efficiency in the byproducts plant.

• Work with the rotating operating crew to safely and efficiently operate the byproducts plant
• Learn the function, flow, and hazard associated with each process unit in the chemical plant
• Assist in executing purge procedures in the plant
• Maintains interpersonal relationships with individuals both external and internal to the organization
• Be an active participant of developing and maintaining a culture of professionalism
• Responsible for following all rules, policies, or expectations
• Responsible for environmental compliance
• Responsible for participating in safety activities to meet or exceed organizational goals and expectations

A high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's License Manufacturing experience in an operating discipline preferred Must have basic Microsoft Word and Excel experience A thorough understanding of chemical plant safety standards and a focus on personal safety Knowledge of pump and piping applications Familiar with operation of automated computer controls in a chemical plant Understanding of chemical processes, including distillation and chemical reactors Familiar with industrial wastewater treatment and/or storm water discharge systems Detail oriented individual with strong written and verbal skills Strong safety experience Ability to work in a team orientated atmosphere Demonstrated capability to achieve results through people, technology and processing equipment Must be goal oriented Ability to establish and maintain effective working…