Chemical Specialty Operator Plant

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Full Time Professional Danville, VA, US

2 days ago Requisition

• Understand and adhere to company policies and procedures
• Read and understand written procedures (in English) for processing chemicals
• Follow written and verbal instructions from supervision, management, and engineering
• Complete basic math functions (add, subtract, multiply, and divide)

• Don Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) correctly and effectively
• Read and understand a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to identify hazards of handling chemicals
• Safely handle solvents (such as methanol), acids (such as nitric acid), and bases (such as 50% sodium hydroxide) or other hazardous or potentially hazardous chemicals
• Understand and adhere to company emergency procedures
• Complete monthly and annual computer-based safety training on time
• Report all spills, leaks, injuries, mischarges, and other incidents immediately to the Supervisor and/or management
• Attend training as specified by Supervisor, including all safety training
• Report all unsafe conditions immediately to the Supervisor and/or management
• Understand policies and procedures for line breaks, hot work, Lock Out/Tag Out, and confined space and be able to perform associated tasks as required by supervision
• Protect the environment to prevent ground, water, and air pollution

• Run chemical reactions in vertical/horizontal reactors under pressure or vacuum with minimal or no supervision
• Heat and cool reactors using steam, cooling tower water, hot oil, or chilled water/glycol
• Properly record data for environmental and regulatory requirements, as specified by EHS.
• Operate reactors during trials and work with production or technical team members in development of new processes for customers
• Assist the Supervisor with daily walks/evaluation of the operating area and tank farms
• Assist in the equipment set-up and changeover from process to process
• Train operators on reactor operation on existing and new processes
• Perform or assist in basic maintenance tasks, such as minor leak repair
• Be able to troubleshoot operational issues, determine if the issue is mechanical or process based, and notify the appropriate personnel for assistance
• Participate in Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR) and Job Safety Analyses (JSA) for product setup or introduction of new equipment
• Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) for existing and new processes
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision

• Assist with receiving and shipping of bulk and packaged materials, with an understanding of product identification and Bill of Lading
• Inspect and operate a fork truck per company procedures
• Safely transport materials using a fork truck (staging raw materials in the plant, transporting waste containers to waste pad, and transporting finished product to warehouse, etc.) or other transport device

• Prefer prior experience in a manufacturing facility
• High School Diploma and/or GED
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Need to be able to read, write, and verbally communicate in English

This is a 12-hour night shift position 7:00PM to 7:00AM, rotating schedule (2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, etc).