Furnace Operator

PQ•Gurnee, IL

2d•$30 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

The Furnace Operator is empowered to make decisions and take actions as required to meet daily and long-term goals. The Operator works under minimum supervision in a team environment to operate production processing and material handling systems, some by computer control. They will monitor system outputs, control and adjust rates as required to balance related process systems, and perform quality control tests on process samples for process control and assurance of product quality. The role also involves maintaining safe working conditions and practices, assuring environmental control of the plant facility, and communicating problems, instructions, observations, and requests orally and in writing to team members and other departments.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent education
Able to follow written and verbal instruction
Able to demonstrate basic computer skills including Microsoft Office products
Able to demonstrate mechanical aptitude
Daily requirement is to lift up to 60 pounds.
Stands or walks with intermittent climbing.
Requires visual acuity.
Exercises judgment, discretion, and rapid decision making in situations involving operational problems, unexpected occurrences, etc., often independently.
Maintain safe working conditions and practices.
Assure maintenance of environmental control of plant facility as dictated by permits and state regulations, including working with the environmental department for the safe and orderly disposal of hazardous waste.
Communicate problems, instructions, observations, and request orally and in writing to team members and other departments.

Nice To Haves

Prior background working in industrial production, preferably a chemical processing facility is desirable
Forklift Certification
Good interpersonal skills, works well in a team environment

Responsibilities

Start up and shut down equipment in accordance with procedures while meeting production needs.
Operate production processing and material handling systems, some by computer control.
Monitor system outputs – including charts, gauges, flow indicators, and computer displays.
Control, adjust rates as required to balance related process systems.
Perform quality control tests on process samples for process control and assurance of product quality.
Operates the liquid sodium silicate plant.
Schedules the batch making, reacting, and processing of liquid sodium silicate according to standard operating procedures (SOP’S).
Responds to system alarms by determining problem and taking corrective action.
Controls the processes through the use of statistical process control, to include sampling and performing tests as needed, setting up and plotting data on control charts, and diagnosing process and taking action as required.
Performs key coordinating duties for emergency response situations; notifying and working with police, fire and ambulance personnel as required.
Exhibits all skill requirements for production operations, operates any production equipment, and performs miscellaneous duties as needed.
Performs quality control tests according to SPP’S to include: Product Baume', Product % Na2O, Product Ratio, Product LPC, Product Viscosity, Product Turbidity.
Communicates process problems, instructions, observations, and requests in writing through the use of established systems, including Production data sheets, ePac CMMS, and Microsoft Outlook.
Communicates, promotes and personally demonstrates Safety/Health (including PQP Principles) as #1 priority.
Participation in risk assessment audits as applicable.
Understand PQ Principles (PQP) and how they are implemented in the site organization, rules and procedures.
Completes HSE training requirements identified for the job in a timely manner.