Chemical Operator
About the role
Position Summary: Control or operate an entire chemical process or system of machines.
Who We Are - We are a diverse, global family of individuals, who share a passion for developing innovative solutions. We build our professional relationships on respect, integrity and a commitment to safety and quality. Just as these values apply to our professional relationships, they also apply to the way feel about our neighbors and communities.
Our Work - At Afton, our innovative R&D programs lead to global growth. Our lubricant and fuel additives are among the most highly developed and widely used in the petroleum industry. Afton is a recognized and trusted supplier of driveline lubricant additives, engine oil additives, fuel additives and industrial lubricant additives.
Work Environment: Both inside of a control room and in the field exposed to the elements.
Responsibilities
- Move control settings to make necessary adjustments on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions, quality, and yields
- Monitor recording instruments, flowmeters, 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 panelboards, 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 emergency situations, 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 perfume to towers, and to add products to