Chemical Operator

Evonik • Hopewell, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

Requirements

• High-school education or equivalent; vocational training or job-related course work preferred.
• A minimum of one year of relevant work experience in a chemical plant.
• Ability to understand and operate a distributed process control system, personal computer and associated software systems.
• Ability to demonstrate basic math skills.
• Ability to manage time and determine priorities in order to meet daily plant requirements.
• Ability to understand and carry out routine verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
• Must be available to work rotating shifts and weekends as scheduled.
• Must be able to operate forklift truck and be capable of passing certification testing.

Responsibilities

• Calculating ratios, percentages and other math functions.
• Completing paperwork on transfers, packaging, tank wagons, etc.
• Written communication in the shift log.
• Automatic and manual charging, controlling, sampling reactions and process vessels using DCS per written instructions.
• Use DCS Control System Batch Interface to load recipes and control and troubleshoot batches.
• Making blends and sampling.
• Recording process data on batch logs, batch records and inventory control records.
• Making process changes per procedural instructions.
• Transferring products/raw materials to and from rail cars, tanks, reactors, drums, totes, etc. to storage tanks, unloading finished products to tote bins or drums, as directed.
• Handling hazardous materials safely.
• Packaging materials.
• General plant maintenance.
• Maintain housekeeping and safe work conditions.

Benefits

• performance-based remuneration
• occupational health benefits
• hybrid and flexible working environments

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED