Job Details

Chemical Operator

Principal Purpose: Assure the continuous operation of the liquid choline plant and associated site equipment through shift operator duties and teamwork while maintaining a safe, high quality, and environmentally compliant facility.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain accurate logs and readings.
• Responsible for first response to emergency situations that occur as a member of HAZMAT team.
• Member of plant fire fighting team.
• Adherence to all safety policies and procedures.
• Perform plant preventive maintenance.
• Adherence to all environmental policies.
• Perform minor maintenance work and assist during plant shutdowns.
• Maintain assigned operating area in a clean and neat manner.
• Work on special projects to improve plant operations.
• Respond to visual and audible alarms.
• Monitor and adjust flow rates of reactants, steam and water in the Choline Chloride process.
• Unloading raw materials and loading finished product on railcars or tank trucks.
• Testing and adjusting pH on immediate and finished product.
• Waste Water Treatment System.
• Train new employees on various shift responsibilities.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures including use of safety equipment (PPE) and equipment safeguards.

Qualifications: Manufacturing and forklift experience preferred. High school diploma or equivalency. Ability to follow oral and written instructions; good oral and written communication skills and ability to perform mathematical calculations.