Chemical Operator

Responsibilities

• Building steam, water, nitrogen, compressed air processing and control systems used to maintain or operate process equipment or not otherwise covered under other job descriptions.
• Building equipment MCC's and other equipment de-energizing locations
• General building equipment not covered under other job descriptions such as heating/air conditioning, electrical outlets, lighting, powered cleaning tools, fork lifts, etc.
• General building dumpsters, trash containers and designated waste material management receptacles
• General building safety equipment not covered under other job descriptions process areas such as fire extinguishers, safety showers, hand alarms, exit signs, evacuation alarms, absorbent rolls, etc.
• Other building equipment not covered under other job descriptions used to supplement or assist tasks such as lifting devices, material storage areas, forklifts, pallet jacks, etc.
• Building drum Melter and associated process and control systems
• Building drum recovery and filling station equipment
• Building hose stations and fire water protection systems
• Inventories and orders designated building supplies
• Hazardous Waste Responsibility
• Building control rooms, restrooms, and break rooms
• Drum dumping, filling and handling equipment and surrounding equipment operations area access aisles
• Building ingress/egress, emergency exits and primary building traffic aisles
• Building platforms, stairways, ladders and walkways to access and/or operate assigned equipment
• Equipment storage areas and/or locations
• Building trench and drain systems and area roadways
• Building non-process areas not covered in other job descriptions
• DP Office garage storage area
• Complete building equipment non-process safety inspections
• Monitors and coordinates building waste recovery and disposal activities
• Performs designated documentation and transaction reporting
• Inventories and orders designated building supplies
• Performs routine semi-skilled equipment maintenance tasks and/or assisting maintenance personnel on equipment repairs
• Cleans and prepares equipment for maintenance
• Ability to use tools and equipment required to perform essential functions of the job
• Proper relief or appropriate communication
• Instructs, trains, and assists other Chemical Operators.
• Efficient management of time and resources to meet production and maintenance scheduled and daily goals
• Performs all other duties as assigned by production management.

Requirements

• High-school education or equivalent; vocational training or job-related course work preferred
• 2+ years' experience in industrial manufacturing setting OR relevant work experience in industrial chemical plant
• Safety training or emergency response experience preferred
• Ability to understand and be able to operate a personal computer and associated software systems
• Ability to manage time and determine priorities in order to meet daily plant requirements
• Ability to understand and carry out routine verbal and written instructions
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Physical mobility and agility required, for example climbing stairs, climbing ladders, working off scaffolding, prolonged stooping, stretching, and bending and confined space entry.
• Requires working in a rotating shift environment including weekends and holidays.
• Requires adequate physical strength to preform the essential job tasks (for example: ability to lift 50 lbs. without mechanical assistance.)
• Requires working outdoors with frequent exposure to weather and temperature extremes.
• Exposure to prolonged physical activity (for example: 12 hour shifts).
• Sensory facilities needed to safely perform the job duties that allow a person to react to potential or immediate hazardous conditions and to take appropriate action.
• Ability

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