Solutions Operator

Shipping duties include but are not limited to filling containers, tank trailers, blending, transferring, and shipping products.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Monitor recording instruments, flowmeters, and level indicators
• Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines
• Record operating data such as test results and flow readings
• Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting safety efficiency, and product quality
• Draw samples of products to send to the laboratory for testing
• Regulate or shut down equipment during emergency situations, as directed by supervisory personnel
• Start and stop pumps
• Environmental sampling and log sheet rounds
• Line up valves from specified tanks to make transfers
• Patrol work areas to ensure that solutions in tanks are not in danger of overflowing
• Engage in operating machinery that regulates the flow of materials and products
• Turn valves to regulate flow of products to tanks, storage drums, tote bins, bulk trailers, cylinders or isotainers
• Transferring flammable and corrosive propellant from drums, cylinders, bulk storage tanks, and bulk trailers
• Manage waste materials in accordance with BMP’s and environmental procedures
• Calculate material requirements or yields according to formulas
• Maintain a written log of shift activities, as required
• 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.
• Willingness to work Monday – Friday 8 hours shifts or 12-hour shift rotation.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Chemical Plant and Systems Operator Minimum Requirement:

• 3+ years operations related experience in a plant/manufacturing environment OR
• Associate’s degree in Process Technology

Computer Skills

Basic computer skills

Certificates & Licenses

Process Technology Degree or Certificate is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Demands
Lift/Carry

Stand F (Frequently) 10 lbs.. or less F (Frequently)

Walk F (Frequently) 11-20 lbs. F (Frequently)

Sit F (Frequently) 21-50 lbs. O (Occasionally)

Handling / Fingering F (Frequently) 51-100 lbs. N (Not Applicable)

Reach Outward O (Occasionally) Over 100 lbs. N (Not Applicable)

Reach Above Shoulder O (Occasionally)
Push/Pull

Climb O (Occasionally) 12 lbs. or less F (Frequently)

Crawl O (Occasionally) 13-25 lbs. F (Frequently)

Squat or Kneel O (Occasionally) 26-40 lbs. O (Occasionally)

Bend O (Occasionally) 41-100 lbs. N (Not Applicable)

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hours/day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hours/day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)

Other Physical Requirements

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