Chemical Operator, 6P-6A

Hourly Rate: $22.00 / $2.00 hr shift differential.

Work Hours: 6pm - 6am

Job Summary

Controls equipment systems that process chemical substances into specified products.

Operate a variety of process equipment, including but not limited to; reaction systems, filters, storage tanks, reactors, pumps, process logic control systems (PLC), chillers, compressors and pressure vessels in compliance with prescribed operating procedures.

Move control settings to make necessary adjustments on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions, quality, or yields as directed by supervisor and written procedures.

Monitor and record reactions, noting changes in chemical and physical properties and compositional changes of substances.

Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines, using panelboards, control boards, or semi-automatic equipment.

Record operating data, such as process conditions, test results, or instrument readings.

Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting safety, efficiency, or product quality.

Draw samples of products and conduct quality control tests to monitor processing and to ensure that standards are met.

Regulate or shut down equipment during emergency situations, as directed by supervisory personnel.

Start pumps to wash and rinse reactor vessels, to exhaust gases or vapors, to regulate the flow of raw materials, steam, air, or nitrogen to reactors, or to add products to converter or blending vessels.

Load and unload raw materials, intermediates, and finished products into and out of process equipment.

Patrol work areas to ensure that solutions in tanks or troughs are not in danger of overflowing.

Notify maintenance, stationary-engineering or other auxiliary personnel to correct equipment malfunctions or to adjust power, steam, water, or air supplies.' Inspect and maintain operating units, such as scrubbers, storage tanks, pressure vessels, centrifuges, or driers to ensure that all are functioning and to maintain maximum efficiency.

Turn valves to regulate flow of products or byproducts through agitator tanks, storage tanks, or pressure vessels and reactors.

Calculate material requirements or yields according to formulas. Assists in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), processing, and quality enhancements.

Educational and Skills Requirements

Must pass pre-employment screen, including drug screen, and background check.

Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to drive forklift. Must have high school diploma or equivalent (GED).

Experience in chemical manufacturing facility or other industrial plant experience is preferred.

Must be willing to work 8 hours and 12 hour rotating shift including night shift.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Stand or sit - Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

Walk - The person in this position needs to move around the plant to access supplies, machinery/product, etc about 70% of the time.

Use hands/fingers to handle or feel - Consistently operates hand tools and other machinery about 20% of the time.

Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance - Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder about 10% of the time.

Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl - Moves occasionally to position self to about 50% of the time.

Talk/Hear - Frequently communicates with other people in the area who may have inquiries about the tasks at hand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations 70% of the time.

See - Must be able to detect different working conditions (i.e. hazards) from short and long distance. 100% of the time.

Taste/Smell - Occasionally must be able to distinguish odors from chemical process/reaction 25% of the time.

Carry weight/Lift - Frequently moves equipment/materials weighing up to 25 pounds across working area as needed.

Exposure to work - Constantly works in non-climate-controlled condition 100% of the time.