Location: Huntington, WV
Company: U.S. Department Of Education
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& Materials business is seeking an experienced candidate to serve as the Manufacturing Area Manager II at the Parkersburg, West Virginia site. The Autoclave process at Washington Works is a high hazard process which utilizes batch operations to produce different specialty nylon grades and other specialty polymers.
This process is part of the Engineered Polymers (EP) division of Du Ponts Mobility & Materials business and reports to the EP Unit Manager. The Du Pont Washington Works Site provides excellent opportunities for growth and career enhancement. The Site manufactures a diverse product offering that contributes significantly to the Du Pont Mobility & Materials business. The Washington
Works Site is located near Parkersburg, West Virginia and is an excellent place to live for a person interested in an area with low traffic and commute times, but still desiring to live in an area with excellent Education Opportunities, popular Retail Stores and diverse Cultural and Art Programs.
Parkersburg, West Virginia is conveniently located near a multitude of excellent West Virginia and Ohio weekend vacation destinations and is centrally located between the metropolitan areas of Charleston (West Virginia), Columbus (Ohio) and Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania). NOTE: Visa sponsorship/support is NOT available for this position, including any type of U. S. permanent residency (green card)
process and/or future work visa renewals (e. g. F-1 (CPT or OPT), H-1B, O-1, TN, etc.
) New hires must have a valid SSN number prior to hire to obtain employment with Du Pont. RESPONSIBILITIES DESCRIPTION The Manufacturing Area Manager II position has accountability for managing: 16 clave operation Raw material unloading processes from railcars and supersacks Nylon reactors and storage tanks Pellet blending and packaging operations Lead approximately 100 operations and area support personnel and manage annual budget of ~ $20MM. The Area Manager will be responsible for providing strategic guidance to technical and maintenance resources for establishing priorities and direction.
This position requires a wide range of management and technical skills and a thorough understanding of plant systems, processes, policies and procedures. Your key responsibilities will be/what youll do: Provides leadership on Core Value performance (Safety, Health, Environmental Performance, Ethics Compliance, and Respect for People), including compliance to Du Pont Standards, Process Safety Management (PSM) standards, Environmental regulations, OSHA regulations and area/site EH&S policies. Creates and maintains a respectful work environment and maintains Du Ponts core values around ethics and respectful people treatment.
Drives accountability in Line Organization and possesses strong sense of ownership. Sets high standards for Operational Discipline and leads the organization to drive incident investigations to root cause and completion in a timely manner. Provides leadership and daily direction for the areas including daily production execution to plan. Develops and leads implementation of future state strategic direction for Operations. Provides functional guidance to support teams for meeting production, cost, yield, and quality requirements. Works collaboratively with Technical Engineers and Quality function to provide leadership to the organization in producing materials that meet customer quality and supply requirements.
Coaches and develops direct reports and cultivates an atmosphere of learning and development of personnel. Supports Washington Works site improvement initiatives through leadership and participation on site teams. Demonstrates leadership with strong field presence and engaging with others JOB QUALIFICATIONS Requirements: Bachelors Degree in Engineering required 8+ years of industrial/manufacturing plant experience required Demonstrated knowledge of the elements of Process Safety Management.
Experience with safety systems including safety improvement processes, audits and developing safe behaviors. Demonstrated ability to apply technical knowledge to diagnose, troubleshoot, solve or help others solve equipment and/or process issues. Demonstrated knowledge and skills for coaching and developing others Demonstrated effective communication skills Demonstrated understanding and commitment around operational discipline Demonstrated teambuilding and consensus building experience Demonstrated influential leadership skills in previous areas of responsibility Demonstrated personal behavior that models and drives accountability for maintaining Du Pont Core Values Demonstrated leadership of root cause investigations Preferred Requirements: High hazard chemical manufacturing experience, including Line Leadership Lean Management or Six Sigma certification Experience in building higher performing empowered work teams Knowledge of Du Pont and OSHA standards and regulations.
Experience with SAP is a strong asset, but training will be provided.
Linemen to work throughout our service territory in Distribution. Journeyman Linemen are responsible for building and maintaining electric power systems and for restoring electric service to commercial, industrial, agricultural and residential customers. They are expected to test, frame and set poles; climb poles, work in confined spaces; splice and terminate cables.
Our Lineman will have had successfully completed a federal or state sanctioned apprenticeship (with approved supporting documentation) and/or IBEW sponsored line worker apprenticeship. Work is predominantly outdoors and in all weather conditions. Linemen must be able to drive safely, work extended hours, travel or report
to different locations across the territory upon request at any time. First Energy is providing the hourly rate that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting.
This position may be subject to collectively bargained hourly wage rates and increases. The starting wage rate for this position is per hour with a top rate of $51.35. This wage rate is specific to the locality of the job. The wage rate is based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity. Job responsibilities to
include: Travels to various job locations within geographical assigned region (for General Construction).
Reviews job work requirements and provides input regarding work for the day. Loads and unloads tools, materials and supplies into and out of vehicles at crew headquarters and job site. Lifts, pulls and carries insulators, cross-arms, equipment, tools, grounds, dampers, and other materials to and from job sites. Loads and unloads tools, materials, and equipment off of hand lines while standing on elevated structures that include: Wood poles and insulated work platforms. Climb poles using boot hooks or aerial lift. Tests, frames; sets and/or anchors poles; strings electric power lines and install cross-arms.
Performs substation switching; installs and replaces switches, circuit protection equipment, insulators, meters and streetlights. Hangs and energizes transformers. Take voltage readings. Troubleshoots problems and determines extent of repairs on primary and secondary overhead or underground dead legs. Work will include the use of hand and power tools; digging holes by hand for pole installation; climbing ladders, poles, embankments and towers; working at heights above 35' on poles and in aerial lifts; setting grounds; working with live circuits; and working in trenches, manholes and confined spaces.
Sets and installs underground structures, locates, pulls, removes, splices or terminates cables. Installs and replaces equipment, meters and streetlights. Operates hydraulic equipment including: drills, boom truck, digger, pole tamper, hydraulic jack and bucket truck once certified. Operates lift equipment such as aerial lifts and line truck booms. Operates forklift to load and unload work materials and supplies. Travels by vehicle, motor boat or off-road utility vehicle (OUV) to access job sites May drive a Class A vehicle (i.
e. bucket truck and line truck) to and from the job site. May drive a company pickup truck or passenger vehicle to job sites and work locations, meetings and training and may use vehicle to go to vendor locations and pick up or deliver supplies and materials. Conducts daily vehicle inspections Journeyman Lineman may provide back-up relief in temporary absence of lead lineman, direct work to other crew members and act as a leader. Must attend all mandated OSHA and company training. Provides on-the-job training, orientation, demonstration and assistance to apprentice linemen. Qualifications to include: Completion of a federal or state sanctioned line worker apprenticeship with approved supporting documentation (e.
g. IBEW Journeyman Lineman A Ticket) and/or union or union-affiliated sponsored line worker apprenticeship Must possess a valid Class A driving permit by first day of employment Must have passed a DMV medical exam by first day of employment Must live within 40 minutes of assigned Service Center Must be at least 18 years of age High School diploma or GED and 5 years electric line utility experience Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds Ability to work and drive in all types of weather and road conditions Capable of working extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays Successful candidates must pass the following pre-employment requirements prior to beginning employment: drug screen, background check, Post Offer Physical (POPA) Experienced in rubber gloving and hot stick procedures Experience in transmission and distribution work, underground and numerous voltages Effective team player with strong communication skills Pre-Employment Testing Current First Energy Employees: You must have qualified on all prerequisite tests prior to submitting an application; and all secondary tests prior to interviewing.
Post-Offer Physical backssment Lineworkers (POPA) Journeyman backssment for Lineworker Progression (JALP) You Must be able to produce qualification certificate showing you are a qualified journeyman lineman. Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity At First Energy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement.
Please visit our website at to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. First Energy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time. In addition to company provided benefits: Robust Career Development Program Overtime opportunities Paid Vacation Time Paid time off to perform volunteer work (VTO) Healthy Living Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Active Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs) Safety Safety is a core value for First Energy and is essential to all of our business activities.
We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards. Position Classification Physical Bargaining Unit First Energy Human Resources Team
