Chemical Operator

At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society's needs – today and in the future.

About the role

Join our Augusta manufacturing team where you'll play a critical role in safely operating our chemical production processes while helping ensure quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement. This position offers a unique combination of control room operations and hands-on field work in a highly collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate and monitor chemical production processes using DeltaV and field equipment while following established operating procedures.
• Perform process monitoring, sampling, laboratory testing, inspections, and equipment operation to ensure safe and efficient production.
• Troubleshoot process issues, participate in Root Cause Analysis, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct autonomous maintenance, 5S activities, and support plant reliability and asset integrity.
• Record production, quality, and operational data while ensuring compliance with all safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Shipping, and HSE teams to maintain safe and reliable plant operations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Strong experience operating equipment in a chemical or process manufacturing environment.
• Experience working safely in a Process Safety Management (PSM) manufacturing environment.
• Experience troubleshooting production processes and participating in Root Cause Analysis.
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating DuPont shift schedule.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Fluent English and basic computer proficiency.

Skills

• Experience using DeltaV distributed control systems.
• Working knowledge of SAP R/3 and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with control room operations.
• Experience performing basic laboratory testing and continuous improvement activities.

About you

You are someone who always puts safety first and takes ownership of your work. You remain calm under pressure and enjoy solving technical problems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You work well with others, communicate openly, and are committed to continuous improvement. You are dependable, accountable, and willing to learn multiple production units while developing new technical skills.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation with structured progression opportunities.
• Clear career advancement opportunities into higher operator levels and future production leadership roles.
• A stable career with a global leader in specialty chemicals.
• A highly collaborative manufacturing environment focused on safety and operational excellence.
• Comprehensive benefits, bonus eligibility, retirement savings, paid time off, and learning and development opportunities.

Schedule

12-hour rotating DuPont shift schedule.

This is a permanent, full-time position based in Augusta, GA.