Manufacturing ​/ Production Operator, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations

Company

INEOS Phenol

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Process Operator

Pasadena, TX

INEOS Phenol is the world’s largest producer of phenol and acetone with an annual manufacturing capacity of over 3 million tonnes per annum. We employ around 600 people across four sites, located in Antwerp (Belgium), Gladbeck (Germany), Marl (Germany), Mobile, AL and Pasadena, TX. Our markets are growing worldwide, and our integrated assets provide a competitive global manufacturing base to serve customers and meet their needs around the world.

Load product into tank trucks and railcars and unload raw materials from tank trucks and railcars. Monitor process utilities such as cooling water, air compressors, and wastewater treatment.

Manipulate valve lineups to transfer chemicals, purge and clear process lines as required, and perform walk‑out transfers to ensure no leaks or spills.

Take daily readings on process parameters such as levels, pressures, and temperatures. Prepare equipment for maintenance activities and work with engineers to update or create procedures.

Monitor and control process equipment and machinery using a DCS to meet production goals safely and effectively in accordance with company policies, safety, health, and environmental rules, and ensure the quality of raw materials and product.

• Maintain safety as the highest priority and abide by all INEOS safety policies and procedures.
• Understand and promote the INEOS “20 Principles of Safety”, assuring personnel are aware of safe working practices and promoting the safety concepts of “Coaching for Safety” and “Stop Work”.
• Promote safety and safe actions through communication such as discussing safety with employees/contractors before job tasks, during meetings, and when opportunities arise to promote safety to the fullest extent possible.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental regulatory requirements and strive to meet internal SHE objectives.
• Ensure completion of own and direct subordinate training requirements as outlined in the annual training schedule.
• Confer with peers, technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting safety, efficiency and product quality.
• Make shift relief at the beginning and end of each shift and keep a daily log for the work area.
• Feed specified amounts of materials into vessels or tanks; turn valves to feed liquid and gaseous materials through equipment units; set controls in the specified sequence to start automatic feed.
• Turn valves or move controls to maintain system at specified temperature and pressure.
• Observe chemical reactions; monitor gauges, signals, and recorders; make specified operating adjustments on such equipment as pumps, compressors, reactors, distillation columns, heat exchangers, etc.
• Draw samples of products for laboratory analysis. Use GC and other lab equipment to analyze samples. Maintain a log of gauge readings and shift production.
• Make repeated trips through the entire plant area to visually inspect equipment for leaks and hazards and record gauge readings.
• Prepare equipment safely for maintenance work. Use appropriate tools and personal protective equipment to properly open, close, remove and secure items.
• Maintain up‑to‑date certifications, qualifications and training records based on the INEOS operator progression policy.
• Assist in emergency response situations. Fire brigade participation is required.
• Perform truck loading operations.
• Spot railcars in a safe, accurate and efficient manner, following all rules governing railroad switching.
• Inspect rail track and notify the proper personnel of repair work to be performed.
• Unload LPG rail cars.
• Conduct locomotive inspection, complete daily engine checklist and schedule diesel fuel for the engine when required.
• Move and stop the locomotive through radio communications and hand signals.
• Anticipate and solve routine process problems and correct alarm situations in the area to minimize additional process upsets and…