Chemical Plant Operator Job

About the role

This job is responsible for the manufacturing, packaging, and distribution of specialty chemical resins. Batch manufacturing includes charging raw materials, processing batches, monitoring and recording key process parameters, and troubleshooting. Other technician responsibilities include loading, unloading, cleaning equipment, packaging product, maintaining a safe and orderly work area, assisting other production areas as needed, and overall plant housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Production Operations - 65%
• Kettle responsibilities include: loading reactors with raw materials, monitoring and troubleshooting batch process parameters, performing in-process and final product quality testing.
• Follow operating procedures for job tasks.
• Operate forklift to move materials around the plant.
• Performs tasks assigned to operations (raw material charges, equipment preparation, process samples, etc).
• Daily Communications - 10%
• Meetings - Safety, Shift Change, Shift Planning
• Cook daily activities with and report any issues to the Production Team Lead
• Maintain proper housekeeping practices in the production area.
• Health, Environmental, Safety, Quality (HSEQ) - 15%
• Complete required training assignments on time: computer-based, instructor-led, and on-the-job.
• Follow HES and operating discipline procedures and practices to ensure safe and efficient operation of assigned plant areas.
• Proper handling/disposal of hazardous waste materials.
• Follows safety procedures to ensure personal safety and the safety of others.
• Participate in root cause investigations.
• Understand and execute emergency response procedures to mitigate unplanned events in the process.
• Participate in HSEQ activities provided by site management.
• Operates and field checks process equipment.
• Makes process condition, equipment, and control systems.
• Continuous Improvement - 10%
• Performs troubleshooting of process equipment and systems to resolve process deviations and problems.
• Uses plant knowledge and skills to make improvements in plant performance.
• Helps troubleshoot plant and customer problems.
• Contributes to value creation by continuous improvement of procedures, the operations work processes, and related tools and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma/GED.
• Experience in a chemical manufacturing environment preferred.
• Must be a safety-conscious, highly motivated team player who is able to work independently.
• Must be able to climb ladders, work outside in all weather conditions, lift up to 50 lbs, and wear PPE including full face air-purifying respirator.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.