Kymene Chemical Operator

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including the pulp, packaging paper and board, tissue and towel, oil and gas, petroleum refining, chemical processing, mining, biorefining, power, municipal, and pool and spa markets.  

The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids and functional additives, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact and maintain healthy water.  

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 71 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 15,400 professionals in 130 countries across six continents.

Solenis is a 2023 US Best Managed Company.

For additional information about Solenis, please visitwww.solenis.com or follow us on social media. 

Performs Shipping & Receiving department duties to safely unload and load products of high quality, sufficient volume, and in compliance with company procedures and policies. Duties will include operating forklifts, producing blended products, donning PPE, managing safety around chemicals, transferring products, processing paperwork, and executing SAP transactions.

The shift requirements will vary, depending on the shift assignment.  This can be all 1st or 2nd shift, as well as a variable schedule covering weekend any given week.

With this role other expectations will include:

Responsibilities:

Administers reactor and equipment to run reactors safely, SAP functions to control and disposition inventory accurately, including electronic transactions, documentation and communication.

· Duties will include operating reactors, work tanks, heat exchangers, homogenizers, chemical distribution and dispensing systems, and performing scheduling, inventorying and managing raw materials, updating work instructions, transitioning inventory into products, cycle counting, and database entry and other associated activities, etc.

· Responsibility to keep work areas clean and organized, including equipment stations, inventory areas, tank farm areas, associated hose stations, etc.

· Operation of DeltaV software for production and/or local process control controllers.

· Complete analytical analysis and quality testing as required (in-process testing; pH & Halogen)

· Record data and/or maintain documentation per Solenis standards to comply with all ISO 9001 standards and Solenis policies.

· Coordinate operator schedule coverage

· Monitor and record scrubber readings

· Perform analysis of finished products

· Monitor production area conditions

· Monitor and maintain raw material and finished goods inventory

· Change out raw material totes

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S)

• Performs all work with highest regard for safety and environmental procedures, and operational procedures and expectations.
• Monitors and maintains compliance to all regulatory requirements for utility operators in the process area; forklift operations per OSHA requirements, DOT certification for handling and unloading HAZMAT materials and preparing shipping containers per DOT requirements.
• Duties will include aspects that relate to identification of hazards, donning respirators and PPE, operating forklifts, pumps, valves, and chemical dispensing equipment.
• Complies with all plant rules regarding Process Safety Management, Responsible Care, and Emergency Response Plans.
• Participate in plant safety programs; Job Safety Analysis/Observations, high hazard permits, safety committee, online and classroom training, housekeeping and area inspections, etc.
• Properly handle all chemicals and waste (hazardous and nonhazardous) in accordance to RCRA regulation and the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard.
• Record data and/or maintain documentation per Solenis standards to comply with all EHS&S regulations, Solenis policies, and the Responsible Care RC14001 standard.

Education:

• H.S. Diploma / A.S. or Certificate Program Preferred.

Experience:

• 1-3 yrs previous manufacturing / process experience, preferably in a chemical environment including material handling.

Knowledge:

• Microsoft Office, SAP and Lotus Notes experience a plus.
• Familiarity with process equipment (vessels, valves, PLCs, flowmeters, etc.)
• Forklift and hoist operation

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform manual labor in outdoor environment including use of stairs and lifting to 50 pounds.
• Must meet OSHA requirements to wear respirator.
• Work extended hours: up to 12 hours in length. Work multiple shifts.

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification.  If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
 
Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at 1-888-756-2701. #LI-DS1.