Chemical Operator - Day Shift

Nexpera LLC•Darrow, LA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

NEXPERA leads the way in sulfuric acid and potassium hydroxide regeneration, offering a comprehensive range of products and services that optimize processes, minimize environmental impact, and allow our partners to focus on their core operations. With the industry’s largest facility network, we ensure unmatched reliability and drive innovation across the industrial landscape. In addition, we provide an unmatched array of sulfur-based chemicals and related services to a diverse set of industries. POSITION PURPOSE The Chemical Operator will monitor and operate equipment and facilities, including field equipment, ensuring quality and conformance with standard operating procedures. Additional responsibilities include always maintaining safety standards and initiating and following emergency procedures when necessary. The Operator will perform basic maintenance repair and upkeep on area equipment. Job tasks are performed in control room, lab areas, and throughout various operation areas of the site. The site operates a process safety management-covered process that produces sulfuric acid in multiple concentrations. Product is shipped in rail cars, tank trucks and portable totes.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED equivalent
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
Ability to navigate the tools of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) and Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, etc.) and learn new computer systems and software applications
Willing and able to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including overtime, nights, weekends, holidays and short notice call-in if required
Willing and able to lift up to 50 lbs
Willing and able to work in a High Hazard environment; outdoors, indoors, elevated heights and confined spaces
Willing and able to wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) such as steel toe shoes, hardhat, protective eyewear, face shields, respirator, chemical acid suit, etc.
Willing and able to climb stairs, ladders; stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl; visual acuity for close work; able to reach overhead; able to hear and respond to alarms
Willing and able to acquire a boiler’s license
Current and valid driver’s license – willing and able to obtain powered industrial truck (i.e., fork trucks and manlifts) certification
Willing and able to operate a trackmobile to move railcars on-site and a yard-dog to move product trailers as needed on the site.
Experience maintaining, repairing and troubleshooting industrial equipment/machinery

Nice To Haves

High Hazard/Chemical operations experience
Experience reading and interpreting Schematics, Pipe & Instrumentation Diagrams, Procedures, Manufactures’ Literature, Safety Requirements, General Instructions; ability to learn and detect process deviations
Experience operating fork trucks
Experience with SAP or equivalent Manufacturing Operations software

Responsibilities

Start up and shut down (normal and emergency) plant systems and components.
Operate, monitor and control plant systems; visually inspect, monitor equipment and process conditions.
Prepares equipment for maintenance work by isolating, clearing and locking out.
Reviews, follows and, if qualified, revises detailed process operating procedures, maintenance procedures and safety procedures.
Troubleshoots equipment to restore to normal operation.
Analyzes charts and logs to identify potential or actual problems.
Identifies system problems to stabilize plant to normal conditions.
Trains new operators in the area, reinforcing safety and environmental principles.
Performs loading and unloading of railcars, tank trucks and totes.
Perform laboratory analysis of products.
Clerical duties as required.
Shipping duties as required.
Recognize abnormalities in a High Hazard work area and promptly initiate action to secure the safety of all personnel along with protection of the environment and local community.
Serve as an active member of the site's Alarm Management Team
Participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) teams to identify, evaluate, and mitigate process safety risks.
Support the development and implementation of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, including battery limit methodologies and isolation practices.
Coordinate and execute sulfur trioxide (SO3) sampling activities, including data review, analysis, and process improvement recommendations.
Ensure thorough system preparation and isolation during planned and unplanned process shutdowns.
Participate in emergency response and inclement weather teams to support safe and continuous plant operations during adverse conditions.
Apply advanced troubleshooting techniques to analyze process relationships and optimize plant performance, including SO3 and oleum system operations.
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the SO3 system and support maintenance planning, preparation, and execution activities.
Serve as a member of the plant Rescue Team and support emergency response activities in accordance with site safety procedures.