Chemical Operator - Day Shift

About the role

NEXPERA leads the way in sulfuric acid and potassium hydroxide regeneration, offering a comprehensive range of products and services that optimize processes, minimize environmental impact, and allow our partners to focus on their core operations.

Primary Duties / Responsibilities

• Start up and shut down (normal and emergency) plant systems and components.
• Operate, monitor and control plant systems; visually inspect, monitor equipment and process conditions.
• Prepares equipment for maintenance work by isolating, clearing and locking out.
• Reviews, follows and, if qualified, revises detailed process operating procedures, maintenance procedures and safety procedures.
• Troubleshoots equipment to restore to normal operation.
• Analyzes charts and logs to identify potential or actual problems.
• Identifies system problems to stabilize plant to normal conditions.
• Trains new operators in the area, reinforcing safety and environmental principles.
• Performs loading and unloading of railcars, tank trucks and totes.
• Performs laboratory analysis of products.
• Clerical duties as required.
• Shipping duties as required.
• Recognize abnormalities in a High Hazard work area and promptly initiate action to secure the safety of all personnel along with protection of the environment and local community.
• Serve as an active member of the site's Alarm Management Team.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) teams to identify, evaluate, and mitigate process safety risks.
• Serve as a member of the plant Rescue Team and support emergency response activities in accordance with site safety procedures.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma/GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to navigate the tools of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) and learn new computer systems and software applications.
• Willing and able to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including overtime, nights, weekends, holidays and short notice call-in if required.
• Willing and able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willing and able to work in a High Hazard environment; outdoors, indoors, elevated heights and confined spaces.
• Willing and able to wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) such as steel toe shoes, hardhat, protective eyewear, face shields, respirator, chemical acid suit, etc.
• Willing and able to climb stairs, ladders; stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl; visual acuity for close work; able to reach overhead; able to hear and respond to alarms.
• Willing and able to acquire a boiler’s license.
• Current and valid driver’s license – willing and able to obtain powered industrial truck (i.e., fork trucks and manlifts) certification.
• Willing and able to operate a trackmobile to move railcars on-site and a yard-dog to move product trailers as needed on the site.
• Experience maintaining, repairing and troubleshooting industrial equipment/machinery.

Benefits

• Paid time off policies.
• Health, dental and vision insurance.
• Employer sponsored 401(k) plan for retirement savings.
• Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.