MFG Chemical Operator

Job Title:

MFG Chemical Operator 20170

• Follows established procedures and processes for performing a single or sequence of operations required in various production and development processes associated with the chemical and physical change of materials.
• Adjusts, regulates, controls and operates a wide variety of standard and specialized processes and associated equipment. Uses various measuring and recording equipment and devices to record or transmit data.
• Maintains detailed records of inventory and process quantities.
• Must undergo extensive training, examination and certification in required areas.

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security.
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues.
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization.

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A ( i.e., High School diploma, or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).

• Chemical Operator B: Must have a minimum of one or more of the following:

• B1) One-year certification or graduating within the current semester from the Roane State Community College Chemical Engineering Technology Certificate Program (or other acknowledged Chemical Engineering Technology program, e.g. Chattanooga State Community College); OR
• B2) Two years hands-on experience in a manufacturing/production environment within a material processing Plant/facility (e.g., chemical, metallurgical, polymer, etc.) with primary job responsibilities in chemical processing (only full-time experience will be considered as qualifying).

• Examples of hands-on experience may include, but are not limited to the following:
  Chemical processing of solutions in a manufacturing environment, such as dissolution, precipitation, evaporation, and/or extraction, metal casting, supervising any of the above.
• Required experience must be within the past ten years from the job bid closure date.

• Progression from Chemical Operator B-level to Chemical Operator A-level requires the following:

• Candidate must fulfill the current requirements for Chemical Operator B plus the following:

• Completion of and satisfactory progression through a combination of an additional 15 months classroom training and on-the-job experience in chemical and metallurgical processing areas at Y-12.

• Chemical Operator A: Must have a minimum of one or more of the following:

• A1) Associates Degree or graduating within the current semester in Applied Sciences in Chemical Engineering Technology from the Roane State Community College (or other acknowledged Chemical Engineering Technology program, e.g. Chattanooga State Community College) along with two years hands-on experience in a manufacturing/production environment within a material processing plant/facility (e.g., chemical, metallurgical, polymer, etc.) Required experience must be within the past ten years from the job bid closure date, OR
• A2) Six years hands-on experience in a manufacturing/production environment within a chemical processing Plant/facility (e.g., chemical, metallurgical, polymer, etc.) with primary full time job responsibilities in chemical processing (only fulltime experience will be considered as qualifying).

• Examples of hands-on experience may include, but are not limited to the following:
  Chemical processing of solutions in a manufacturing environment, such as dissolution, precipitation, evaporation, and/or extraction;
  Metal casting;
  Supervising any of the above.
• Required experience must be within the past ten years from the job bid closure date; OR

• A3) A relevant 4-year technical degree or graduating within the current semester in a STEM area such as Chemistry may be considered in lieu of the stated minimum requirements.

• Must demonstrate the ability to read, write, understand and execute oral and written job instructions.
• Must demonstrate the ability to read and understand procedures, work instructions, facility postings, Safety Datasheets, equipment postings, and work permits for hazardous materials/conditions.
• Must demonstrate the ability to read scales and…