Chemical Plant Operator (F/M/X)
About The Position
The Chemical Plant Operator manages day-to-day operations in an assigned area, supporting the plant’s quality management systems, compliance with relevant quality standards, and continuous improvement activities. The role contributes to maintaining a safe working environment, ensuring team compliance, and improving site key performance indicators and overall equipment effectiveness. The Manufacturing team has 20 people and is part of the Production Operations department, working in collaboration with HSE and Compliance to execute manufacturing processes in accordance with QHSE rules and regulations and customer requirements. The position is permanent, onsite, and shift-based, with a 12-hour rotating schedule that may include days and nights. The schedule requires availability for overtime during certain periods, including scheduled overtime or on-call coverage for unscheduled overtime, as well as weekends and holidays.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 2 years of relevant work experience in an industrial background.
- Ability to work effectively with relevant computer software such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SAP, Project Wise, and Aspen Process Explorer.
- Ability to understand operational fundamentals such as pipe configurations, valve lineups, and pump operation.
- Ability to perform under stress during emergencies or critical deadlines when speed, accuracy, and sustained attention are critical.
- Safety-oriented, responsible, and a team player.
Nice To Haves
- Technical training, such as specialized operator training or 2 years of college.
Responsibilities
- Monitor field equipment through inspections, instrumentation, walking rounds, observations of pressures, levels and temperatures, and other visual or audible indicators; make adjustments and troubleshoot equipment as needed.
- Take corrective and preventive actions to keep chemical processes within acceptable control guidelines and avoid safety, environmental, or quality incidents during normal or upset process conditions.
- Monitor all direct aspects of chemical process production through field observation and/or control system monitoring, and recognize abnormal conditions during daily routine tasks.
- Maintain written records of field instrumentation readings, process changes, equipment malfunctions, and safety issues.
- Collect process samples, perform laboratory analyses, assess the need for process changes based on analytical results, and document results and actions.
Benefits
- Bonus and/or other incentives.
- At least 16 weeks of parenting leave for all employees.
- Healthcare coverage.
- Disability insurance coverage.
- Life insurance coverage.
- Work-life balance promotion.
- Flexible approach to part-time or hybrid work arrangements, depending on the type of job.
- Employee assistance program with access to physical and psychological support.
- Internal career progression opportunities.
- Access to a training platform.
- Employee Resource Groups for experience sharing and mentorship.
- Free language courses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
