Operator

About the role

Have you ever thought about being part of a company that reimagines chemistry every day to build a better world? That’s the purpose of Indorama Ventures, and we want you with us on this journey! We are looking for innovative, collaborative professionals who are ready to embrace the challenge of working in a company that is constantly expanding internationally. We value flexibility, partnership, and believe that the impact of our actions goes far beyond the chemical industry. Here, diversity matters. Our work environment is inclusive, diverse, and guided by respect, ethics, and equal opportunities for all.

Responsibilities

• Operators make required rounds to ensure proper equipment operation and to perform required visual and olfactory inspections.
• Ensure unit is operating at target rates and production is on-spec.
• Monitor operating equipment and ensure it is operating within desired ranges.
• Handles maintenance items in assigned areas including staging of equipment.
• Identifies problem areas with the unit and communicate suggestions to unit supervision, engineering, or other appropriate associates.
• Complete a site Safety Orientation and follow all Operator safety and environmental policies.
• Assures compliance with all applicable government regulations for safety and environmental matters.
• Monitor production and equipment operations during actual production runs to assure target rates are achieved and the product is within specifications.
• Draws raw material, unit stream, finished product and shipping samples as required by the unit sampling schedule.
• Complete rotating equipment checklists each shift, lubricate as necessary, tighten valve packing, correct leaks, and blow down instrument transmitter legs as needed.
• Team to identify process problem areas and learning how to communicate them up and through the organization using appropriate means of communication.
• Ensure execution of unit energy optimization plan.
• Participate in shift hand-offs at and other key operator communications meetings.
• Participates in audits, investigations, HAZOPs, PHA's and quality efforts in the areas.
• Maintains good housekeeping of equipment, control rooms, and the production areas.
• Clearing and LOTO of equipment to prep for Maintenance Manager in process and raw material samples as necessary to assure operations performance.
• Troubleshoot process and mechanical related issues in the process and work with Console Operators and Maintenance