Operator Trainee

Ketjen•Pasadena, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ketjen Corporation is hiring for an Operator Trainee at their Bayport site. This role involves monitoring and controlling equipment and instrumentation for chemical process units to produce quality products safely and efficiently. The company provides advanced catalyst solutions to leading producers in the petrochemical, refining, and specialty chemicals industries.

Requirements

Process Technology degree or 2 years or more of experience in a chemical manufacturing role/environment and a High School Diploma or GED
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Computer skills including spreadsheet use
High level of attention to detail, procedures and documentation
Must pass pre-employment tests including Diagnostic Reading Test, Blocks Test, Mechanical Comprehension Test and Arithmetic Test, which is equivalent to an 11-12th high school grade level.
Possess good communication skills for interaction with all chemical plant employees.
Ability to receive verbal and written direction including plant safety rules, policies and procedures and implement without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

Read and understand training manuals, unit operating procedures, safety bulletins, operating orders, PSM, DOT, EPA, OSHA, MOC’s and other Government Compliance Regulatory.
Read and interpret process diagrams, analyzer data, computer trends, and data.
Monitor and control process instruments such as; transmitters, receivers, controllers, and DCS controls.
Monitor and operate rotating equipment such as; pumps, compressors, and filter.
Monitor and operate stationary equipment such as; gas fired furnaces, process reactors, distillation columns, driers, and storage tanks.
Operate motorized equipment such as, trucks, scooters, and forklifts.
Perform basic math necessary to calculate flow rates, tank levels, and temperature and pressure differentials.
Maintain, read and understand a written log of shift activities as required, using computers and programs adopted by company procedures.
Sample products for quality control such as; liquids, solids and gases. Some of which may be hazardous and or extremely hot or cold.
Perform simple laboratory procedures.
Load and unload tank trailers, cars and portable containers.
Dump and recharge catalyst as needed.
Perform some maintenance procedures as required with regards to time, tools and talent.
Climb ladders and stairways as necessary.
Attend Safety meetings and training sessions as required and necessary.
Identify and properly handle hazardous waste, which may include proper collection, packaging, labeling, segregation, storage, use of waste manifest and shipping according to company procedure and instruction.