Commissioning Operator Specialist -- Temporary

Job Description

Job Description

TCL Specialties, LLC — New Martinsville, WV

Starting Pay: $55+/hour + Overtime + Potential Incentives

Schedule: Minimum 60 hours/week during commissioning

About the Role

TCL Specialties is hiring experienced Commissioning Operator Specialists to support startup and commissioning activities at our new chemical manufacturing facility in New Martinsville, WV.

This temporary role is designed for operators with prior chemical plant, petrochemical, refinery, power plant, or industrial commissioning/startup experience. Candidates must be comfortable working in a 24/7 commissioning environment, including rotating shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and a minimum of 60 hours per week.

This is not an entry-level operator role. The ideal candidate has strong field operating experience, understands safe plant startup practices, and can work closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and contractor teams to meet project milestones.

Compensation

• Starting at $55+/hour
• Additional incentives may be available

Schedule

• Minimum 60 hours per week required
• 24/7 plant commissioning environment
• Rotating shifts may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Temporary assignment supporting commissioning and startup activities

What You’ll Do

• Support plant commissioning, startup, and operational readiness activities
• Perform field operator duties during startup, testing, and system checks
• Conduct equipment inspections, line walks, and readiness checks
• Follow startup procedures, operating procedures, safety procedures, and supervisory direction
• Assist with valve lineups, equipment checks, field readings, and troubleshooting activities
• Monitor process equipment and report abnormal conditions, leaks, mechanical issues, or safety concerns
• Work with operations, maintenance, engineering, technical staff, and contractors to resolve issues
• Support environmental, health, and safety compliance during commissioning
• Operate mobile equipment such as forklifts or manlifts when trained and certified
• Help identify improvement opportunities and communicate them to supervision

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma required
• Vocational school, chemical process operator training, or associate degree preferred
• Chemical plant, petrochemical, refinery, power plant, or industrial commissioning/startup experience required
• Strong mechanical aptitude and field troubleshooting ability
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and work safely in a startup environment
• Understanding of health, safety, and environmental compliance requirements
• Ability to communicate clearly with supervisors, operators, maintenance, engineering, and contractors
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and extended hours

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and handle product bags weighing up to 55 pounds
• Ability to work in a chemical plant environment
• Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, and perform field operator duties for extended periods
• Ability to safely operate mobile equipment when trained and authorized

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance