Outside Chemical Operator - Portsmouth

AvanSix • Newport News, VA

4d • $32 • Onsite

About The Position

Adhere to standard work and standard operating procedures to ensure unit safety, quality and production goals are met. Responsible to take and interpret readings on various equipment assessing any variation to standard troubleshooting and taking action to redress and bring process back to standard.

Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent experience required
• 2 years minimum experience in an industrial/manufacturing and/or chemical plant industry
• Ability to work on a 12 hour rotating shift schedule
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to operate a fork truck
• Ability to perform the physical labor associated with the job
• Possess a strong work ethic and initiative to learn processes
• Ability to work at elevated heights - greater than 50 feet
• Comfortable entering and working in confined spaces
• Demonstrated ability to deliver a safe work space based on following standard work
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and take corrective action within an industrial setting
• Advanced troubleshooting skills
• The ability to handle and work with highly hazardous chemical intermediates
• Ability to wear and work in full body PPE (personal protection equipment) which includes acid suit (acid jacket & acid pants) – full face respirator & hood
• Ability Load and unload bulk liquid chemical trucks and rail cars
• Demonstrated ability to communicate through multiple layers of an organization.
• Computer literate

Nice To Haves

• 1 year Chemical Operations background/experience is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Adhere to standard work and standard operating procedures to ensure unit safety, quality and production goals are met.
• Take and interpret readings on various equipment assessing any variation to standard troubleshooting and taking action to redress and bring process back to standard.
• Load and unload bulk liquid chemical trucks and rail cars
• Deliver a safe work space based on following standard work
• Troubleshoot and take corrective action within an industrial setting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees