Chemical Operator I

Chemical Operator I

As a Chemical Operator, you will play a crucial role in the safe and efficient operation of our chemical manufacturing processes. You will be responsible for monitoring and controlling equipment, performing quality checks, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations. Your attention to detail and adherence to standard operating procedures will contribute to the production of high-quality chemicals. As part of this role, you will also serve as a member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT).

Essential functions include supporting all environmental, health, and safety programs, policies, and regulations to include the issuance of safe work permits (LOTO, hot work, etc.). You will make necessary adjustments to equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions and quality. You will monitor recording instruments, flow meters, panel lights, and other indicators, and listen for warning signals, to verify conformity of process conditions. You will control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines, using panel boards, control boards, or automatic equipment. You will confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting safety, efficiency, and product quality. You will draw samples of products to be tested in the lab to ensure that standards are met. You will regulate or shut down equipment during emergency situations or as directed by supervisory personnel. You will start pumps to wash and rinse reactor vessels, to exhaust gases and vapors, to regulate the flow of oil, steam, air or gas to towers and to add products to converter or blending vessels. You will notify maintenance, engineering and other auxiliary personnel to correct equipment malfunctions and to adjust power, steam, water or air supplies as needed. You will inspect and operate utility equipment such as towers, boilers, chillers and scrubbers. You will calculate material requirements or yields according to formulas as directed. You will gauge tank levels, using calibrated rods and pressure gauges. You will serve as an Emergency Response Team member in the event of an emergency. You will respond to all emergency events, including fire, chemical spill/release, medical events, severe weather events, etc.

Minimum position qualifications include a high school graduate or general education degree (GED), minimum of 1-2 years' experience working in a chemical manufacturing environment with hazardous materials, and experience driving a forklift. Experience includes minimum of 2 years' related experience within the manufacturing/chemical industry, excellent communication and documentation skills, attention to detail and strong math skills, strong computer skills, including MS Outlook, Excel, Word, and the Internet, team player, individual thinker, customer focused; positive attitude. Desired qualifications include an associate degree in process technology or equivalent preferred, attention to detail and numbers-oriented, excellent communication and documentation skills, strong computer skills, working knowledge of SAP, team player, individual thinker, previous experience dealing with HAZMAT, fire, and/or medical emergency events. This position requires successful completion of a medical surveillance examination as a condition of employment. Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) (safety boots, safety clothing, safety helmet, safety goggles/glasses, respirator, gloves).