Solvent Process Operator I

CleanHarbors•Chicago, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Clean Harbors Chicago, IL is working an environmentally friendly solvent recycler, is looking to add several Solvent Process Operators to their team! These team members will need to be willing to learn to complete all assigned tasks such as distillation, filtration, and blending within units at the facility. Primarily will be responsible for the operation of Distillation Units at Chicago. These include but are not limited to Cookers and Distillation column. Other duties will include transferring material, sampling process at various locations and maintaining a safe work environment.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required
Must be 18 years or older
1+ Years of related experience
Ability to use computer
Ability to lift 50 or more pounds

Nice To Haves

Fork lift experience preferred

Responsibilities

Ensuring that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times.
Offloads inbound tankers and performs distillation instructed by the laboratory.
Sampling of trucks to laboratory.
Completes daily checklist as required for proper operation of the Distillation units.
Assures unit has daily maintenance duties performed and communicates any problems or issues with the Distillation units immediately upon discovery.
Assures Distillation units are never operated in an unsafe manner or in a manner which is not consistent with Standard Operating Procedures.
Ensure that the processing unit is operating according to the issued guidelines and process specifications.
Decants material pumping off excess sludge, also does a washout of still between batches to ensure no cross contamination.
Reviews all applicable SOP’s and scores satisfactorily on quizzes.
Completes and submits all associated paperwork as required for waste tracking movements, as well as scanning applications.
Ensures that work meets all applicable Health and Safety Standard Operating Procedures.
Ensures, understands and has ownership for area specific permit required compliance standards.
Responsible for maintaining a clean work environment.
Maintain accurate Logs / run sheets.
Monitor tank levels while in process using gauges and PLC monitoring equipment checking high level alarms and pumps.
Understands Clean Compliance Standard.
Performs other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time by management and will be required by the needs of the Clean Harbors business.