Operator

Chemtrade•Richmond, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Chemical Operators at our Richmond, California Sulfuric Acid Plant require the mechanical ability to safely perform general plant operator duties. Work includes tank truck and railcar vessel opening, loading and unloading, operation of pumps, piping, valves and general plant upkeep and maintenance. They also assist the Acid and Shift Utility Operators or other plant personnel as needed. This job requires climbing stairs and ladders and also lifting (within OSHA guidelines) while wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) including full face respirators, when required. This job consists of outside elements where radiant heat or cold is normal work environment, and rotating shifts.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Must be mechanically inclined
Must be able to work scheduled 12-hour days/nights with intermittent 14 – 16 hour days for emergency operations/repairs.
Ability to use computer effectively, Microsoft programs, maintenance management system, e-mail, etc.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, manufacturer’s literature, diagrams or schematics.
All employees are required to complete and pass their annually held medical assessments, including but not limited to the Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) and the ability to wear a respirator as a condition of employment

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience in an industrial plant environment, performing similar duties is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform typical operations requirements such as truck loading and unloading, railcar loading and unloading, connecting/disconnecting hoses, operating valves, troubleshooting equipment/operational problems and operating plant equipment as needed.
Cleaning, sweeping, tool room and warehouse inventory, trash removal, digging, weed spraying, shoveling, fire watch and confined space hole attendance/entrant, other duties assigned by Supervisor.
Following all plant safety guidelines such as: Confined Space, High Work, Management of Change, Hot Work Operating Procedures
Operation of the following mobile equipment: Backhoe, Trackmobile, Forklifts, and other mobile equipment.
Replacement of nuts and bolts in pipe flanges ranging in size from 1” - 48” diameter flanges.
Physical capability of performing tasks in 100 degree ambient temperatures while wearing Protective Personal Protection such as Acid Resistant approved PVC rain suit (topcoat, bottom pants, rubber boots, gloves and face shield) and Respirators.
Maintain and document PPE condition.