Chemical Specialty Operator Plant 1

Ascent Industries Co•Danville, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for operating chemical processes, ensuring safety and environmental compliance, and performing various operational and material movement tasks within Plant 1. The operator will handle chemicals, run reactions, assist with maintenance, and contribute to process development and safety reviews.

Requirements

High School Diploma and/or GED
Ability to lift 50 lbs
Need to be able to read, write, and verbally communicate in English

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a manufacturing facility

Responsibilities

Understand and adhere to company policies and procedures.
Read and understand written procedures for processing chemicals.
Follow written and verbal instructions from supervision, management, and engineering.
Complete basic math functions.
Don Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) correctly and effectively.
Read and understand a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to identify hazards of handling chemicals.
Safely handle solvents, acids, and bases or other hazardous or potentially hazardous chemicals.
Understand and adhere to company emergency procedures.
Complete monthly and annual computer-based safety training on time.
Report all spills, leaks, injuries, mischarges, and other incidents immediately to the Supervisor and/or management.
Attend training as specified by Supervisor, including all safety training.
Report all unsafe conditions immediately to the Supervisor and/or management.
Understand policies and procedures for line breaks, hot work, Lock Out/Tag Out, and confined space and be able to perform associated tasks as required by supervision.
Protect the environment to prevent ground, water, and air pollution.
Run chemical reactions in vertical/horizontal reactors under pressure or vacuum with minimal or no supervision.
Heat and cool reactors using steam, cooling tower water, hot oil, or chilled water/glycol.
Properly record data for environmental and regulatory requirements, as specified by EHS.
Operate reactors during trials and work with production or technical team members in development of new processes for customers.
Assist the Supervisor with daily walks/evaluation of the operating area and tank farms.
Assist in the equipment set-up and changeover from process to process.
Train operators on reactor operation on existing and new processes.
Perform or assist in basic maintenance tasks, such as minor leak repair.
Troubleshoot operational issues, determine if the issue is mechanical or process based, and notify the appropriate personnel for assistance.
Participate in Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR) and Job Safety Analyses (JSA) for product setup or introduction of new equipment.
Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) for existing and new processes.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.
Assist with receiving and shipping of bulk and packaged materials, with an understanding of product identification and Bill of Lading.
Inspect and operate a fork truck per company procedures.
Safely transport materials using a fork truck or other transport device.