Chemical Process Operator - Hopewell South

AdvanSix • Hopewell, VA

92d • $26

About The Position

AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect. The Chemical Operators work on a rotating shift team, focusing on field and control room chemical unit operations for safely running process systems and associated equipment during their shift.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 2 years of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, and/or chemical plant environment

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of Chemical Operations background/experience is strongly preferred
• Ability to work on a 12-hour rotating shift schedule
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to perform the physical labor associated with the job
• Possess a strong work ethic and initiative to learn new processes
• Ability to work at elevated heights - greater than 50 feet
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Demonstrated ability to deliver a safe workspace based on following standard work
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and take corrective action within an industrial setting
• Advanced troubleshooting skills
• The ability to handle and work with highly hazardous chemical intermediates
• Ability to wear and work in full body PPE (personal protective equipment) which includes acid suit (acid jacket & acid pants) – full face respirator and hood
• Ability to load and unload bulk liquid chemical trucks and rail cars
• Demonstrated ability to communicate through multiple layers of an organization
• Computer literate

Responsibilities

• Adhere to standard work and standard operating procedures to ensure unit safety, quality and production goals are met
• Responsible to take and interpret readings on various equipment assessing any variation to standard troubleshooting and taking action to bring the process back to standard
• Troubleshoot process issues and take corrective action to ensure a safe and sustainable operating area
• Effectively communicating and escalating processes upsets and/or equipment issues within the organization
• Operate field equipment, draw process samples and prepare equipment for maintenance
• Monitor and operate equipment and facilities via the Distributed Control System (DCS)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, vision & wellness programs
• Paid vacation
• 401K with company matching
• Health savings programs
• Disability & life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off including vacation
• Eligibility to purchase company stock
• Employer-provided short term disability benefits
• Eligibility to purchase long term disability benefits
• Employer-provided basic life insurance
• Eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverages

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED