Chemical Operator

Summary:

Responsible for day to day operation of the chemical processing plant to safely meet the area quality and production targets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Operates area equipment utilizing various process controls systems.
• Collects and interprets process information for troubleshooting and making process changes as needed per standard operating procedures.
• Completes all applicable permits and job walk-downs for Maintenance and Contractor work (i.e. Lockout/Tag-out, Safe Work, Confined Space Entry, Line Break, etc.).
• Enters near miss or incident reports into Safety database. Takes appropriate action to resolve then provides information to enable root cause analysis through an incident investigation.
• Actively participates in the Behavior-Based Safety program.
• Responsible for maintaining 5S standards in production areas.
• Complies with all circuit, regulatory, and safety training.
• Performs daily safety inspections
• Participates and supports Process Safety activities.
• Observes processing and auxiliary equipment to detect malfunctions then repairs or submits a request for repairs.
• Responsible to enter production data into VDBs, log/batch sheets, databases and systems (SAP).
• Drives forklift to move material to and from process areas.
• Samples and tests or submits requests for tests of process samples using LQM and makes required adjustments.
• Performs productivity maintenance tasks using basic hand tools.
• May participate on the PERT team as an entry member.
• Collects and interprets information for making decisions from instruments and computers.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to two years related experience preferably in a chemical manufacturing environment.

Skills:

Ability to operate multiple circuits. Uses logic and appropriate methods to successfully troubleshoot and solve difficult problems. Skilled in operating all area equipment and had the ability to run more than one unit at a time when required. Uses the computer to accurately enter information and data into Livent business systems. Uses effective oral and written communication. Maintains RCRA/Hazardous Waste handling skills including but not limited to awareness and satellite waste accumulation, container labeling, dating, and closure, transfer of waste containers, storage of waste containers, and hazardous material spill response. Maintains skills associated with emergency response activities such as PPE usage, rescue techniques, fire suppression, basic first aid, and spill response.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and smell. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. To perform emergency response activities, the employee will occasionally be required to don a self-contained breathing apparatus and/or a full-face respirator.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee will work in an area with moving mechanical parts, caustic and/or toxic chemicals. The employee may be exposed to high places; fumes or airborne particles; extreme heat and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; outside weather conditions and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Safety Requirements:
All employees are expected to carry out their work functions in a healthy and safe manner, to encourage and support safe work practices at all times, and to report and/or rectify any unsafe conditions that may come to their attention immediately.

Personal Protective Equipment -
Must wear PPE as required based on job duties .

Estimated Min Rate: $21.90
Estimated Max Rate: $21.90

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.