Chemical Operator (59556)

Lsb Industries•Pryor, OK

32d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chemical Operator is responsible for monitoring, controlling, and optimizing plant and recovery system processes to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations. This role includes taking and verifying meter and gauge readings, adjusting system flows and computer-controlled processes, troubleshooting discrepancies, and implementing corrective actions. The operator also supports hands-on plant activities such as equipment inspection, sampling, basic lab analysis, recordkeeping, and general plant upkeep.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (i.e., GED).
Demonstrate basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
Ability to work with people at all levels of the organization.
Must be tolerant and non-allergic to exposure to ammonia, chemical, and acid fumes.
Must be able to lift and move equipment and tools weighing up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to work a full 12-hour shift, often standing, walking, and climbing during the entire 12 hours.
Must be able to climb ladders and stairways up to 100 feet high in order to operate equipment or take readings, and to work at heights up to 100 feet at any time of day or night, in any weather.
Must be able to reach overhead to operate manual valves.
Required to manually open and close valves on pipes up to 24” containing acid, steam, ammonia, water, or CO2.
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including FR uniform, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, fall protection harnesses, and chemical exposure suits is required in designated areas, as well as a full-face respirator as necessary in emergencies.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
This position requires candidates to be local to the site location or willing to relocate independently, as relocation assistance is not provided.

Nice To Haves

1 year of plant experience (preferred, not required).

Responsibilities

Perform periodic meter and gauge readings of air, water, steam, and gas flows, temperatures, pressures, and plant processes.
Verify the accuracy of meter and gauge readings and record in the log.
Monitor flows and changes in systems and processes.
Calculate and implement adjustments to plant flows and processes to correct inaccuracies.
Operate computer programs and perform periodic computer readings of recovery systems.
Verify accuracy of computer program readings and recording log; monitor flows and changes in recovery systems.
Calculate and implement adjustments to computer programs to control and correct inaccuracies of systems.
Input pertinent data into the computer.
Reset meters, gauges, ammonia process, and computer equipment as necessary.
Monitor transfers of the plant to other areas in the plant.
Identify problem areas and discrepancies, immediately report to the shift supervisor, and implement corrective actions to ensure proper operation of the plant processes and systems.
Make determinations and use independent judgment concerning the operations of the ammonia plant systems and processes.
Operate and answer phones and radios.
Assist with operational duties and functions in the outside areas of the Plant, including but not limited to reading and monitoring gauges and meters, inspecting, maintaining, and adjusting pipes, racks, pumps, systems, compressors, convertors, etc., collecting samples and performing laboratory analyses, keeping written records and logs, and identifying problem areas and discrepancies and reporting to the shift supervisor.
Inspect areas and assist with clean-up and area upkeep, including but not limited to cleaning, sweeping, and mopping floors, clearing crowded areas, and maintaining the area in a clean and safe condition, free and clear of debris.
Completing any other duties that may be assigned.