Solvent Process Operator I

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times.
• You Will Be Trained On The Following:
  • Offloads inbound tankers and performs distillation instructed by the laboratory.
  • Sampling of trucks to laboratory.
  • Completes daily checklist as required for proper operation of the Distillation units.
  • Assures unit has daily maintenance duties performed and communicates any problems or issues with the Distillation units immediately upon discovery.
  • Assures Distillation units are never operated in an unsafe manner or in a manner which is not consistent with Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Ensures that the processing unit is operating according to the issued guidelines and process specifications.
  • Decants material pumping off excess sludge, also does a washout of still between batches to ensure no cross contamination.
  • Reviews all applicable SOP’s and scores satisfactorily on quizzes.
  • Completes and submits all associated paperwork as required for waste tracking movements, as well as scanning applications.
  • Ensures that work meets all applicable Health and Safety Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Ensures, understands and has ownership for area specific permit required compliance standards.
  • Maintains a clean work environment.
  • Maintain accurate Logs / run sheets.
  • Monitor tank levels while in process using gauges and PLC monitoring equipment checking high level alarms and pumps.
  • Understands Clean Compliance Standard.
  • Performs other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time by management and will be required by the needs of the Clean Harbors business.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required;
• Must be 18 years or older;
• 1+ Years of related experience;
• Fork lift experience preferred (Not Required);
• Ability to use computer;
• Ability to lift 50 or more pounds;