Chemical Operator - III

Job Description

Position Summary:

A chemical operator manages overall production in a chemical plant operations and machinery. Chemical operators also oversee the production process to ensure it runs smoothly and safely and produces a quality product.

Essential Duties:

Assure safety requirements are known and followed

o Use proper PPE for assigned tasks

o Maintain a clean work environment

o Notify supervisor immediately of any safety related issues

Interpret analytical results and make timely and accurate decisions

Ability to apply problem-solving process to diagnose, treat and eliminate problems permanently as well as provide immediate containment while permanent solution is derived

Ability to operate all of the reactors, packing columns, unloading and loading tankers, blending DNA products and column process

Familiar with all the analytical instruments and able to perform analysis on in-process samples

Ability to operate Honeywell 900 system

Ability to understand the distillation parameters and the interpretation of the output in the spec view

Organizing, planning and prioritizing work - Developing specific goals to accomplish daily tasks

Set up and dismantle filling equipment

Blend chemicals for DNA blends

Process chemicals for Anhydrosolv solvents

Use instrumentation: GC (Assay), UV spectrophotometer (Optical Absorbance) and KF (water) to analyze in-process samples

Clean filling equipment, holding tanks, totes, reactors and pumps according to procedure

Organize the production equipment in designated areas

Submit samples to the lab for analysis according to procedure

Be highly aware of quality issues and BOM

Fill drums, totes, bottles and RC's according to BOM

Unload and charge tankers (bulk material) following the given instructions

Clean and pack columns with adsorbent material and activate the column

Steam waste adsorbent material for disposal

Assist Chemical Operators with charging reactors and with other requirements

Able to problem solve container, label or other issues around filling operator

Handle waste according to procedures

Complete the cleaning record form

Complete the batch records, attach all in-process testing results and file the document

Understand filling/labelling process and able to oversee that side of production

Fill in as shift supervisor when supervisor not present

Familiar with filling stand set-up and efficient use

Other duties as assigned

Success

Criteria:

First bottles submission efficiently

RFT numbers >95%

Project oriented

Able to train Chem-OP1 and Chem-OP2.

Actively looking for Process improvement.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position does not have supervisory responsibility.

Required Education, Experience Skills and:

High school diploma or GED required; preferred college graduate in biology, chemistry or chemical engineering

Independent thinking, strong organizational and planning abilities and problem-solving skills are essential

Manufacturing experience

Preferred Education, Skills and Experience:

Chemical plant experience preferred

Key

Competencies:

Accountability (Advanced Level)

Adaptability/Flexibility (Advanced Level)

Continual/Process Improvement (Advanced Level))

Ethics and Integrity (Advanced Level)

Analytical Thinking (Advanced Level)

Communication (Intermediate Level)

Planning/Organizing (Intermediate Level)

Teamwork (Advanced Level)

Work Environment /Physical Demands:

The physical requirements described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Able to stoop, bend, twist and climb ladders and/or stairs

Use hands and arms to handle and reach

Able to walk, talk and hear

Vision abilities: close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus

Hand-eye coordination sufficient to place labels on bottles and boxes accurately

Able to move up to 70 lbs.

Able to lift up to 15 lbs. above shoulder height

Able to shift drums of product up to 300 lbs.

Able to wear respirator, safety shoes, goggles and/or safety glasses

Full-time