Control Room Operator, Chemical Manufacturing

PPG Industries•Reybold, DE

59d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Control Room Operator, Chemical Manufacturing, you will be responsible for monitoring in-process batches in 3 reactor systems, recording status, charge weights, rate feed & temperature data, and working with HMI controls to process batches through the system. The control system is managed with GE iFix graphics and Allen Bradley PLC's, and the batch recipe controlled through GE iBatch. Some activities will require time on the production floor, including inspecting reactors for cleanliness, emptying them through sight glass, and draining reflux return loops. You will also be responsible for troubleshooting and responding to abnormal situations and device failures, coordinating with Operators for manual charges and sample pulling, and reviewing batch recipe reports to determine the timing of upcoming charges. Communication will involve in-person meetings, telephone, and 2-way radio. You will coordinate with Product Finishers on sample pulling and tank transfers, and with the QC Lab on sample results and batch status. The status of batches in the reactor system and batch tanks will be recorded on information whiteboards, and production status will be reviewed with the Resin Supervisor on a shift-by-shift basis.

Requirements

1 or more years of previous experience
Work rotating schedule
High school diploma

Responsibilities

Monitor in process batches in 3 reactor systems
Record status, charge weights, rate feed & temperature data
Work with HMI controls to process batches though the system
Inspect reactor for cleanliness and empty through sight glass
Drain reflux return loops
Troubleshoot and respond to abnormal situations and device failures
Coordinate with Operators for making manual charges and pulling samples
Review batch recipes reports to determine timing of upcoming charges
Coordinate with Product Finishers on pulling samples and tank transfers
Coordinate with QC Lab on sample results and batch status
Record status of batches in reactor system and batch tanks on information whiteboards
Review production status with Resin Supervisor on shift-by-shift basis