OxyChem Chemical Operator

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Contribute. Grow. Lead…with Oxy Chem. Oxy Chem is a growing, action‑oriented, safety‑driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has—and will continue to be—our people.

Oxy Chem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry. Its products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. Oxy Chem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor‑alkali, chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Oxy Chem is committed to safety, rewarding top performers, offering competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

We are looking for an experienced and self‑motivated individual to fill the position of Chemical Operator at our Chemical Plant in Chicago, Illinois.

• Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products as our highest priority.
• Conduct routine operating inspections, troubleshoot operational problems, and respond to area emergencies or changing operational situations.
• Operate equipment in the field and monitor process operating conditions through instrumentation to regulate temperatures, pressures, concentrations, and flow of chemicals according to standard operating procedures, supporting safe operation and environmental integrity.
• Maintain a log of readings, lab results, shift production requirements, and equipment issues to record daily activity and provide for adequate shift relief.
• Initiate work requests, perform minor maintenance within capabilities, and prepare equipment for maintenance (e.g., lockout, permit preparation, verification).
• Make minor repairs to equipment and initiate maintenance action using the SAP work notification process.
• Notify supervision, maintenance, engineering, and other auxiliary personnel regarding equipment malfunctions and troubleshoot process issues as needed.

• High School diploma or completed GED.
• Process Technology degree or a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience (e.g., production, loading, or unit maintenance) in a chemical plant or manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in math, reading comprehension, and mechanical reasoning with strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work a rotating shift, including weekends, holidays, overtime, and callouts.
• Willingness to serve as a member of the Emergency Response Team.
• Proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking).
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Physical requirements:
  
  Must be able to lift 40 lb, climb ladders and stairs, walk, bend, and stoop. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment, including a respirator, and respond to visual and audible alarms.

Hourly Pay Range: $37.00–$41.00, determined by experience and qualifications.

Candidates whose qualifications exceed the minimum requirements may receive consideration for a higher‑level role based on experience, additional job requirements, and business needs.

Check out Oxy Chem’s competitive benefit package here.

It has come to our attention that various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy Chem. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate, nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All Oxy Chem job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.

Oxy Chem does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:

• Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training, or any other fees.
• Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind.
• Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don’t know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.

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