GEM_Chemical Cleaning Operator_Non CDL Job Northern Kentucky USA,Manufacturing / Production

Location: Northern

Overview

The Chemical Cleaning Operator Non CDL supports industrial chemical cleaning and decontamination projects at refinery and petrochemical facilities. This role is responsible for assisting with equipment setup and operation, performing chemical cleaning activities, and providing general job-site support. All work must be performed in accordance with company and customer procedures, as well as applicable safety and environmental requirements. A minimum of one year of relevant experience is required, and the position requires the ability and willingness to travel as needed to support project and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Set up and connect pumps, hoses, tanks, manifolds, and temporary circulation systems.

Operate and monitor pumps and chemical cleaning equipment.

Assist with the preparation, mixing, and circulation of cleaning chemicals.

Monitor flow rates, pressures, temperatures, and chemical concentrations during cleaning operations.

Assist with the cleaning and decontamination of heat exchangers, towers, vessels, piping, and other industrial systems.

Follow chemical handling, PPE, spill prevention, and environmental procedures.

Participate in safety meetings and JHAs.

Maintain accurate equipment and chemical cleaning logs.

Assist with equipment mobilization, demobilization, maintenance, and job-site cleanup.

Communicate with supervisors and crew members to support safe and efficient project execution.

Maintain poise and focus under time constraint and adverse conditions.

Attend and complete trainings as required by the Company and client.

Pass all required drug/alcohol testing and background requirements.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Competencies

Organizational

Problem solving

Communication (verbal and written)

Team collaboration

Mechanical aptitude

Familiar with pumps, hoses, valves, and industrial equipment

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will have no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a petrochechemical / refinery environment. Exposure to cold working conditions during winter months and hot working conditions during the summer months. Exposure to noise, workers must wear protecting hearing equipment or frequently shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level. In an emergency situation, exposure to hazardous chemicals may occur and the use of a respirator is required.

All employees will be required to be fit tested for the various respirators used as well as the ability to successfully pass a pulmonary function test (PFT). Department Operations Reports to Supervisor EEO Job Category Operatives EEO Classification Non-Exempt Salary Grade/ Level Experience Dependent Revision Date 9/15/2026

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. The position of a Chemical Cleaning Operator Non CDL can be extremely physical le performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required, and for long periods of time to bend, stoop, walk, climb, squat, reach, kneel, push/pull, stand, sit, hand strength and dexterity.

A Chemical Cleaning Operator Non CDL will frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift more than 51 pounds. Must be able to work in confined spaces. Must be able to work at heights and be able to climb ladders and stairways and work off platforms. Move about on hands and feet, bending body downward and forward bending leg and spine- working in a bent over position.

Ability to verbally communicate alarms or warnings clearly, concisely, loudly, and quickly. Clearly and quickly hear or otherwise sense alarms or warning and take appropriate action, maintain equilibrium to prevent falling when moving, walking, standing, kneeling or crouching- particularly on narrow, uneven, irregular, slippery surfaces, going up and down ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles or other objects using hands, arms, feet or legs.

Sensing physical attributes such as size, shape, temperature, texture, or sharpness of an object by touching. Must possess foot agility and dexterity- operating pedals, foot controls, kick bars and other similar tasks that require foot or toe motion. Grasp, grip and/or apply pressure to an object with the fingers, palm, holding an object in the hand. Lift, raise or lower objects in a…