AFTON Chemical is hiring Chemical Plant and Systems Operators for their Pasadena, TX site.
POSITION SUMMARY – Control or operate an entire chemical process or system of machines.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement – To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Move control settings to make necessary adjustments on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions, quality, and yields
- Monitor recording instruments, flowmeters, panel lights, and other indicators, and listen for warning signals, to verify conformity of process conditions
- Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines, using panelboards, control boards, or semi-automatic equipment
- Record operating data such as process conditions, test results, and instrument readings
- Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting safety efficiency, and product quality
- Draw samples of products, and conduct quality control tests to monitor processing, and to ensure that standards are met
- Regulate or shut down equipment during emergency situations, as directed by supervisory personnel
- Start pumps to wash and rinse reactor vessels, to exhaust gases and vapors, to regulate the flow of oil, steam, air, and perfume to towers, and to add products to converter or blending vessels
- Interpret chemical reactions visible through sight glasses or on television monitors, and review laboratory test reports for process adjustments
- Patrol work areas to ensure that solutions in tanks and troughs are not in danger of overflowing
- Inspect operating units such as towers, soap-spray storage tanks, scrubbers, collectors, and driers to ensure that all are functioning, and to maintain maximum efficiency
- Engage in operating machinery that regulates the flow of materials and products
- Turn valves to regulate flow of products or byproducts through agitator tanks, storage drums, or neutralizer tanks
- Manage waste materials in accordance with BMP’s and environmental procedures
- Calculate material requirements or yields according to formulas
- Gauge tank levels, using calibrated rods
- Maintain a written log of shift activities, as required
- Load & unload tank trucks, tank cars, portable containers, etc.
- Climb ladders and stairways, as necessary
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions
- Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
- Applied Learning – Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience
- Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task
- Organized – Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task
- Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy
- Responsible – Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct
- Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety
- Self-Motivated – Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
- Deductive Reasoning – Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
- Honesty / Integrity – Ability to be truthful and credible in the workplace.
Chemical Plant and Systems Operator Minimum Requirement:
- 3+ years operations related experience in a plant/manufacturing environment OR
- Associates Degree in Process Technology
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Both inside of a control room and in the field exposed to the elements.
To Apply, email your resume to careers@sweeneyrecruiting.com
Subject Line: AFTON
An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
