Sr Technician, Blending and Maintenance - Memphis

Company Description

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.

Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Military encouraged to apply.

Job Description

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to conduct blending operations and perform equipment maintenance and repairs at the Memphis DEF Blending Plant. This role also includes responsibilities to support DEF Laboratory operations in partnership with the Quality Manager (Chemist), as well as oversee warehouse shipping and receiving activities. 

Essential Job Functions

1) Responsible for daily DEF blending process of unloading liquid urea from railcars, using our automated blending control. Troubleshoot and repair process equipment within the plant, document blending data and release railcars.
2) Maintain inventory of replacement parts for the Memphis plant, and other plants within our network.
3) Collaborate daily with the DEF Rail Movements Specialist to schedule rail car deliveries of DEF concentrate to plant(s).
Recommend improvements for DEF plant operations and assist in implementing any operational changes at direction of
manager. Travel to other DEF sites to conduct blending operations as needed
4) Receive DEF samples into the lab, via FEDEX each day and prep for lab analysis. Perform all shipping and receiving, supporting all plants with lab supplies. Manage inventory of DEF sampling supplies.
5) Using data provided by the Quality Manager, log onto blend computers and adjust for blend concentration without supervision.
6) Coordinate with other Blend Techs to train and troubleshoot data entry problems with the DEF Laboratory Information System (LIMS).

Qualifications

Education Required:
High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience Required:
At least 3 Years' Experience

Additional Information

Functional Knowledge:

Requires full proficiency in a range of technical processes

Business Acumen:
Applies understanding of how duties integrate with others

Leadership:
No supervisory responsibilities

Problem Solving:
Identifies and solves complex problems

Impact:
Executes objectives with impact on a range of activities within own team

Interpersonal Skills:
Communicates basic technical information typically within own team

Timeframe:
Must meet near term targets