Chemical Operator

Skywater • Austin, TX

4d

About The Position

The Staff Technician – Chemical Operator maintains the supply and quality parameters of chemical and slurry distributions. The role includes chemical offloading and batch processing, process monitoring and sampling, maintaining equipment uptime, and following technical processes and procedures. The operator also contributes to continuous improvement, area upkeep, and 5S practices; operates heavy machinery and system equipment; collaborates across departments; cross-trains as a backup resource for the chemical handling department; completes preventive maintenance; and performs required record keeping and reporting.

The position follows A Shift: Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday in week one, and Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in week two, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Requirements

• Two-year technical or associate degree in a technical discipline, or equivalent military training or manufacturing work experience.
• At least 5 years of manufacturing or operations experience.
• Mechanical inclination and ability to troubleshoot system equipment.
• Good communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability at times to bend and/or crouch.

Nice To Haves

• Completed relevant vocational or professional training of at least 3 years.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Minor electrical and controls proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Maintain supply and quality parameters of chemical and slurry distributions.
• Offload chemicals from drums, totes, and isotainers to bulk tanks.
• Perform chemical batch processing.
• Monitor process SPC charts and conduct chemical sampling.
• Maintain equipment uptime through maintenance activities and troubleshooting of valves, filters, piping, pumps, instrumentation, and other system components.
• Work within defined technical processes and procedures.
• Initiate and drive continuous improvements.
• Maintain area upkeep and follow 5S principles.
• Operate heavy machinery, including forklifts, pallet jacks, and drum crushers.
• Operate system equipment via HMI for batch creation and/or distribution.
• Collaborate across departments and escalate issues as required.
• Cross-train as a backup resource for the chemical handling department.
• Complete assigned preventative maintenance tasks.
• Complete record keeping and reporting as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree