Chemical Operator - Hopewell

Position Summary

The Chemical Operators work on a rotating shift team, focusing on field and control room chemical unit operations for safely running process systems and associated equipment during their shift.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to standard work and standard operating procedures to ensure unit safety, quality and production goals are met
• Responsible to take and interpret readings on various equipment assessing any variation to standard troubleshooting and taking action to bring the process back to standard
• Troubleshoot process issues and take corrective action to ensure a safe and sustainable operating area
• Ability to handle and work with highly hazardous chemicals and the ability to wear and work in full body PPE (personal protective equipment)
• Effectively communicating and escalating processes upsets and/or equipment issues within the organization
• Field Operator operates field equipment, draws process samples and prepares equipment for maintenance
• Control Room Operator monitors and operates equipment and facilities which includes combustion units, scrubbers, absorption towers, heat exchangers, and tanks via the Distributed Control System (DCS)

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 2 years of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, and/or chemical plant environment

Qualifications

• 1 year of Chemical Operations background/experience is strongly preferred
• Ability to work on a 12-hour rotating shift schedule
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to perform the physical labor associated with the job
• Possess a strong work ethic and initiative to learn new processes
• Ability to work at elevated heights - greater than 50 feet
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Demonstrated ability to deliver a safe workspace based on following standard work
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and take corrective action within an industrial setting
• Advanced troubleshooting skills
• The ability to handle and work with highly hazardous chemical intermediates
• Ability to wear and work in full body PPE (personal protective equipment) which includes acid suit (acid jacket & acid pants) – full face respirator and hood
• Ability to load and unload bulk liquid chemical trucks and rail cars
• Demonstrated ability to communicate through multiple layers of an organization
• Computer literate

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is $26.66

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Paid time off including vacation
• Eligibility to purchase company stock
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401K with a competitive company match
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings account eligibility
• Employer-provided short term disability benefits
• Eligibility to purchase long term disability benefits
• Employer-provided basic life insurance
• Eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverages