CP Chemical Operator
About The Position
The CP Chemical Operator operates and monitors chemical production processes, equipment, and material flows for precious metal chemical product manufacturing. The role executes complex operations, maintains accountability for materials and inventory, supports product quality and regulatory compliance, and safely handles hazardous chemicals and high-value precious metal assets. The operator contributes to production efficiency, inventory accuracy, and continuous improvement through effective process execution and technical problem solving. The position includes operating systems such as Rhodium production, PLC-controlled operations, Rotovap systems, and LS treatment processes; maintaining and monitoring production equipment; tracking precious metal-bearing materials and production yields; and recording material and production transactions in SAP (PMT). The operator also monitors process parameters, completes production and shift documentation, conducts routine inspections, and performs first-level troubleshooting. The operator works with production, refinery operations, quality assurance, EHS, laboratory, warehouse, maintenance, supervisors, and other teams. The position may involve evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating schedules as required. The work environment includes exposure to powders, chemical compounds, industrial equipment, elevated temperatures, and outdoor conditions. PPE is required, and occasional handling of materials weighing up to 50 pounds is expected.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Forklift certification, or ability to obtain certification.
- HAZWOPER certification, or ability to obtain certification.
- Effectively communicate process conditions, production status, inventory concerns, equipment issues, and safety observations.
- Use independent judgment to identify process deviations, safety concerns, equipment abnormalities, and material discrepancies requiring escalation.
- Prioritize operational activities to support production schedules and process requirements.
- Working knowledge of chemical reactions, process flows, and material behavior.
- Ability to troubleshoot routine production and equipment issues using established operating procedures.
- Knowledge of chemical processing operations, production equipment operation, material accountability, inventory control, SAP production transactions, hazardous material handling, process documentation, basic chemistry, basic math, and process safety management.
- Ability to comply with OSHA requirements, hazardous waste regulations, environmental standards, and company safety policies.
- Ability to use required PPE, including safety shoes, gloves, hearing protection, eye protection, and respiratory protection.
- Ability to occasionally lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum 1–3 years of chemical processing, manufacturing, production operations, or related industrial experience preferred.
- Experience with chemical process equipment, industrial production systems, or hazardous materials preferred.
- SAP production transaction experience preferred.
- Ability to identify operational improvement opportunities that enhance productivity, safety, process reliability, and inventory control.
Responsibilities
- Operate, monitor, and control chemical production processes, including Rhodium production, PLC-controlled operations, Rotovap systems, and LS treatment processes.
- Safely operate and maintain pumps, reactors, filter presses, valves, pH probes, ovens, forklifts, and related production equipment.
- Track precious metal-bearing materials, process inventories, and production yields throughout manufacturing operations.
- Record precious metals received and materials produced in SAP (PMT), execute production transactions, process manufacturing confirmations, and document inventory accurately.
- Monitor process parameters, material conditions, and production performance to ensure adherence to specifications and operating requirements.
- Complete production documentation, shift communications, material transactions, and manufacturing order confirmations accurately and promptly.
- Perform routine equipment inspections, operational checks, and first-level troubleshooting.
- Safeguard high-value precious metal inventory and materials processed in assigned operations.
- Execute assigned production operations safely, efficiently, and in compliance with requirements and production targets.
- Follow safety procedures, emergency response requirements, PPE requirements, and hazardous material handling procedures.
- Handle and process hazardous waste properly and comply with environmental regulations and operating procedures.
- Communicate process status, production updates, equipment concerns, and operational risks during shift handovers and with relevant teams.
- Collaborate with Crew Leads, Supervisors, Maintenance, Laboratory personnel, Production Operations, EHS, Quality, and other internal teams; coordinate with contractors and service providers as needed.
- Support process improvement initiatives and assist with production issue resolution and operational troubleshooting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
