Pilot Plant Operator

Solstice Advanced Materials • Buffalo, NY

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Solstice Advanced Materials business unit focuses on developing innovative materials that are environmentally friendly and enhance product performance. This unit is dedicated to creating solutions that meet the evolving needs of various industries while promoting sustainability and efficiency. Our commitment to research and development drives the creation of advanced materials that support a wide range of applications, ensuring we remain at the forefront of technological advancements.

Requirements

• Requires education and/or experience in chemical plant processes such as reactions, distillations, filtrations, neutralizations, and handling of highly hazardous materials.
• Requires education and/or experience in typical chemical plant equipment including piping, valves, pumps, tubing, instruments, high pressure and low vacuum equipment, glass and polymer lined equipment, vacuum systems, and various filtration equipment.
• Must demonstrate ability to learn and use analytical equipment needed in support of processes including Gas-chromatograph and other laboratory instruments.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills with typical chemical process equipment (Pumps, agitators, instrumentation, utilities, etc.).
• Strict adherence to established safety policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with HS&E regulations and life critical safety tools such as Lock-Tag-Try, Line Break, and Hot Work permits and procedures.
• Must be able to wear all types of PPE and respiratory equipment as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate chemical processes and plant utilities under the direction of chemical engineer.
• Work includes movement of bulk quantities of chemicals, start-up, and standard operation of pilot scale equipment, following operating procedures and use of PPE.
• Perform troubleshooting on large scale equipment.
• Run analytical samples including GC and wet chemistry.
• Must be able to read and follow stand operating procedures and record data results in batch records. Operator is expected to follow specific instructions as required. For cGMP processes, operators must be trained and follow all current good manufacturing processes and always adhere to the requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed