Chemical Operator I (3p-11p or 11p-7a)

Position Summary
Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial products. Clean and load Chemsure trailers in the Point of Feed (POF) room; stage materials for production areas; wash totes; receive materials; put materials into storage locations; consolidate inventory; and perform general housekeeping.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Support all Environmental Health and Safety programs policies and regulations
• Move control settings to make necessary adjustments on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions quality and yields
• Monitor recording instruments flow meters panel lights and other indicators and listen for warning signals to verify conformity of process conditions
• Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines using panel boards control boards or semi-automatic equipment
• Record operating data such as process conditions test results and instrument readings
• Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting safety efficiency and product quality
• Draw samples of products and conduct quality control tests to monitor processing and to ensure that standards are met
• Regulate or shut down equipment during emergencies as directed by supervisory personnel
• Start pumps to wash and rinse reactor vessels to exhaust gases and vapors to regulate the flow of oil steam air and to add products to blending vessels
• Interpret chemical reactions visible through sight glasses or on television monitors and review laboratory test reports for process adjustments
• Patrol work areas to ensure that solutions in tanks and troughs are not in danger of overflowing
• Notify maintenance and other auxiliary personnel to correct equipment malfunctions and to adjust power steam water or air supplies
• Turn valves to regulate flow of products or byproducts through agitator tanks storage drums or neutralizer tanks
• Calculate material requirements or yields according to formulas
• Gauge tank levels using calibrated rods
• Defrost frozen valves using steam hoses

Qualifications :

Who You Are:

• Team player individual thinker
• Customer-focused; positive attitude
• Attention to detail

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Working knowledge of SAP
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Strong math skills
• Strong computer skills including Google

Education & Experience:

Required

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of six (6) months experience working in a chemical manufacturing environment with hazardous materials.
• Minimum of 2 years related batch chemical blending/ formulation experience with hazardous materials
• Minimum of 1 year of analytical testing experience
• Experience driving a forklift

Preferred

• Associate degree from an accredited university college or technical school

Working Conditions:

• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Safety Boots Safety Clothing Safety Helmet Safety Goggle/Glasses Respirator Gloves)

Additional Information :

At Veolia we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions deliver better results and build stronger communities. Were an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers and because our people are our greatest assets we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:

Benefits:
Medical Dental & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1! 
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off 
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Plan
Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
AD&D Insurance
Disability Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement

We also offer...
Opportunity for advancement. A place to build a career!
Training in valuable skills
Opportunity for new challenges. Were growing!
Strong leadership team!

As an inclusive company Veolia is committed to diversity and considers all applications equally without discrimination.

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; the employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity****

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of the company and no fee will be due

As an inclusive company Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications without discrimination.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time