Job Description
Job Opportunity: Chemical Operators
Chemical Operators needed for work in Charleston area. Must have at least one year experience as Chemical Operator in a chemical plant or chemical manufacturing environment. Also, must have a high school diploma or equivalent with solid math skills. Salary range $26.78 - $42.31 based on experience.
Essential Functions:
- Communicate respectfully and appropriately with all employees.
- Use experience and available resources to troubleshoot equipment and processes
- Identify specific safety hazards that will be encountered in the performance of any proposed work
- Work in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with company policies and procedures
General Duties & Responsibilities:
- Pumping of chemicals from containers, tanks, dikes, and totes
- Ability to wear PPE including a full-face respirator
- Ability to follow and execute chemical processes as prescribed by Operating Procedures
- Cleaning out equipment before and after production runs
- Keeping protective equipment clean and in good condition
- Reading gauges, scales, etc., and recording information as required by operating instructions
- Entering confined spaces (tanks) for inspection and cleaning
- Operates the control system to safely run chemical processes
- Taking samples & coordinating results with the laboratory
- Hooking and unhooking hoses for raw material and product transfers
- Operating a forklift
- Loading material by hand into reactors as required
- General plant cleanup as required
- Perform other duties as assigned
Competencies:
- Recommended experience in a chemical or manufacturing industry
- Proficient in English, must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Excellent general math skills
- Ability to troubleshoot, schedule and plan maintenance
- Ability to develop and deliver clear and concise presentations along with detailed reports
- Must be able to lift 55 lbs.
- Must be able to sit/stand for extended periods of time
- Must have finger dexterity for typing and keyboard use
- Overtime may be required
- Consistent and regular attendance required
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