Operations Supervisor

Chemtrade•Anacortes, WA

16d•$110,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Supervisor oversees the safe, day-to-day activities of operations personnel at Chemtrade’s sulphur production facility in Anacortes, Washington. The role monitors production, operating data, material utilization, yields, process limits, and regulatory permits to support efficient operations and quality products. It also addresses equipment and operating issues, supports environmental compliance, and helps maintain safe working conditions through Responsible Care programs. The supervisor works with the Operations Manager, operations personnel, Maintenance, and Engineers to support department goals, budgets, production schedules, operating discipline, and process improvements. The position includes providing technical guidance and training, maintaining operating procedures, supporting audits and reviews, and participating in on-call coverage for SRU-related issues and weekend duty.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Technical training in Process Safety Management and Hazardous Materials.
5–7 years of experience in a highly hazardous chemical plant.
Ability to work as a team member within the facility and with other Chemtrade labs.
Must be physically capable of spending long hours standing and sitting and be fit for duty.

Nice To Haves

Further education.
Sulfur Recovery Unit experience.

Responsibilities

Monitor and direct production, ensuring the unit operates within its limits and in accordance with regulatory permits.
Track production and unit consumption rates, control operating costs, and monitor raw-material utilization and production yields.
Review operating data daily, investigate deviations from set parameters, and initiate corrective actions.
Identify and initiate process and production improvements and modifications.
Provide technical training, assistance, and process knowledge to operations personnel.
Ensure work orders are entered correctly and approved.
Assist the Operations Manager in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of plant operations, including implementing operating-discipline standards.
Provide limited vacation relief for the Operations Manager and Acid Plant Operations Supervisor.
Participate in weeknight on-call coverage for SRU-related malfunctions and the site weekend duty on-call roster.
Troubleshoot and resolve equipment and operating problems.
Monitor environmental emissions and wastewater discharge.
Ensure operations personnel are trained to perform their duties safely and receive required regulatory, safety, and environmental training.
Develop and maintain accurate operating procedures and ensure periodic reviews and updates following process modifications and equipment changes.
Assist with PHA and Management of Change reviews, regulatory, environmental, safety, and ISO audits, and follow up on resulting action items.
Attend and conduct safety meetings and plant-area inspections, and ensure related action items are completed.
Assist Maintenance and Engineers with project work and evaluate unit operations for process improvements.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Oversee and manage LOTO/ECP activities during routine maintenance, projects, and turnaround activities.