Operator (Chemical Distillation)

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. is seeking a production/DU operator to handle waste recycling, chemical blending, filling, and loading of ISO-tankers.

The role includes sampling at various locations, packing finish products, and performing computer entries for production and warehousing tasks. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of distillation/DU operations experience or fresh Polytechnic/ITE graduates.

Qualifications

• Experience in bulk liquid waste processing and distillation.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals and P&ID documents.
• Knowledge of safety protocols in chemical handling and processing.

Responsibilities

• Operate distillation units and connect feeds to tanks for recovery.
• Maintain hourly logs and ensure unit operates at peak efficiency.
• Perform sampling and loading/unloading of hazardous materials.
• Conduct compatibility testing of mixtures to meet recovery specs.
• Support lab with recovery samples and paperwork.
• Follow production/DU supervisor instructions and safety procedures.

Skills

Waste management

Distillation operations

Safety procedures

DCS/SCADA

English proficiency

Forklift license

Education

Polytechnic/ITE diploma

Tools

DCS/SCADA

Job description

Perform waste recycling, chemical blending, filling of chemicals, loading/unloading of ISO-tankers, chemical sampling at various locations and packing of finish products. Computer entry and various production/warehousing activities.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for processing a variety of bulk liquid waste through the operation of Distillation Unit resulting in the best possible recovery of customers' hazardous and non-hazardous materials in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.

• Run distillation units by connecting feed, product, and sludge tanks and apply proper amount of heat from boilers and maintain operating hourly logs to ensure that unit is operating at peak efficiency.

• Charge and discharge waste with appropriate amounts of liquid to run product to specifications.

• Perform compatibility testing on a variety of hazardous materials to be mixed for recovery to ensure that mixtures are in compliance with recovery specifications.

• Collect recovery samples and route to laboratory along with appropriate paperwork to ascertain the quality of recovery.

• Load, unload, and sample bulk tankers/drums/totes to ascertain accuracy of hazardous materials contents prior to applying the recovery process.

• Other duties as assigned in DU and/or by the Production Manager.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Min 3 – 5 years' experience in DU operationsis preferred.

• Fresh polytechnic/ITE graduates are also welcome to apply.

• Ability to read, write and speak English to interpret technical documents, such as equipment manuals and P&ID.

• Knowledge of safety protocols in chemical handling and processing.

• Experience in control systems (DCS/SCADA).

Additional Information:

• Comfortable performing 12-hour rotating shifts.

• Able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Responding to Emergencies in the Workplace.

• Ability to be exposed to various chemicals and compounds including fumes and smells [Hazardous chemicals].

• Require entering confined spaces and performing work in an elevated environment.

• Valid Forklift license.