Chemical Operator

Please note: Only experienced Chemical Operators will be considered.
Job Purpose:
Produces process product by preparing, establishing, monitoring, and controlling production processes; maintaining quality, safety, and cleanliness standards; documenting production and processes; maintaining equipment.
Duties:
Prepares for process production by reading production schedules, drawings, and processing specifications; retrieving materials from inventory; sampling materials; sending samples to laboratory; verifying laboratory acceptance; calculating and measuring materials; checking tanks, vessels, piping, valves, steam traps, pumps, compressors, prime movers, heat exchangers, reactors, separators, mixers, and distillers.

Establishes production processing specifications by setting and programming processing controls; setting values, pumps, compressors and auxiliary equipment.
Monitors processing production by operating distributed control systems (DCS); reviewing processing variables; observing control panels and alarms; analyzing operating logs; determining process stability; adjusting and reprogramming controls.
Maintains quality production by obtaining and testing process samples; conducting inspections; recommending process improvements.

Documents process production by logging processing statistics.
Ensures operation of processing system by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; reporting malfunctioning units;

Maintains safe and clean processing environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations; patrolling unit.
Prepares processing system for new product by circulating cleaning agents.
Maintains continuity among work shifts by communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Skills & Experience Preferred:

• Distillation and/or vacuum experience
• effective written and verbal communication
• high school diploma or equivalent
• 2-5 years experience including: manufacturing methods and procedures; process improvement; analyzing information; understanding of controls and instrumentation; maintaining manufacturing quality

Schedule: 8-hr shifts rotating through 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts including weekends

Pay Rate: $32-$34/hr