Chemical Operator

High-Purity Silicon America Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

High-Purity Silicon America Corporation is seeking a Chlorination, Distillation, WWTP Rotating Operator to monitor and control plant operations, perform rounds, adjust parameters, and coordinate with the rotating chief.

You will work with Aspen Process Explorer and Yokogawa DCS, operate hoists, sample hazardous liquids with PPE, and perform routine maintenance. Rotating shifts including weekends and holidays are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Chemical Operator and ISO 9001/14001 familiarity preferred.
• Training in plant safety and hazardous material handling is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor plant operations by performing round checks and adjust parameters to stay within set limits.
• Operate remote hoists to load raw materials and manage transfers.
• Use Aspen Process Explorer and Yokogawa DCS to control processes and detect issues.
• Take liquid samples of hazardous chemicals with proper PPE and perform titrations as needed.
• Maintain housekeeping and identify hazards to communicate to supervisors.
• Work rotating shifts including weekends, vacations, and holidays as required.

Skills

Hand tools

Light maintenance

Air impact tools

Electric tools

Valve operation up to 10 in

Repair piping and gaskets

Fall protection

Loud environment communication

Reading detailed work instructions

Forklift certification

Yard Dog/spotter certification

Manlift certification

Basic math

Microsoft Word and Excel

Reporting to shift personnel

Fire extinguisher use

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Chemical Operator certification

ISO 9001/14001 familiarity

Tools

Aspen Process Explorer

Yokogawa DCS

Industrial safety equipment

Job description

Description

Job Title: Chlorination, Distillation, WWTP Rotating Operator

Reports to: Production Manager - Chlorination, Distillation, WWTP

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Monitor plant operations by performing round checks 3 times per shift
• Make needed adjustments during round checks to ensure plant operations are within set parameters
• Monitor the areas for issues that require maintenance such as flange/clamp leaks, rupture disc tell-tale gauge pressures, etc during rounds and communicate to CDW or rotating chief.
• Monitor plant operations using Aspen Process Explorer
• Monitor and control operations using Yokogawa DCS system
• Operate remote controlled hoist systems to load raw materials to the process each day
• Take liquid samples of hazardous chemicals while donning appropriate PPE, including rubber boots, chemical suit, full-faced respirator and chemical protective gloves
• Pull caustic samples and perform titrations of the caustic solution
• Maintaining a safe work environment by performing the required housekeeping, recognizing hazards and communicating or mitigating those hazards as appropriate
• Work rotating shifts, weekends, vacation coverage and holidays as needed

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to use hand tools for the purpose of loosening or tightening nuts & bolts on an industrial scale to the point of preventing leaks from flanges
• Ability to perform light maintenance as needed
• Ability to use air impact tools
• Ability to use electric corded and cordless tools including saws and drills
• Ability to open and close manual valves up to 10” in port size at various heights including below waist height and above shoulder height
• Ability to learn and perform repair tasks on equipment including piping and gasket replacements
• Ability to use fall protection devices such as fall restraint harnesses
• Ability to communicate in loud environments
• Ability to be observant, identify abnormal situations (see/hear/smell), and report concerns to supervisors.
• Understanding of the basic concepts of detailed work instructions including the cause and effect of actions taken within these instructions
• Forklift certification with the ability to move pallets and containers up to 4000 lbs.
• Yard Dog/spotter truck certification for moving trailers and ISO containers in the plant
• Manlift certification
• Basic math such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentage, and average calculations
• Ability to apply the math skills listed above to calculate potential tank levels after transfers
• Basic skills using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Accumulate information pertaining to plant operations and accurately convey or communicate that information to the next shift personnel
• Ability to use a fire extinguisher properly

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent required; further education and certifications such as Chemical Operator, ISO 9001 and/or 14001 are preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent lifting, pushing and pulling of up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to ascend/descend ladders and work up to 160 feet in the air while wearing PPE
• Ability to ascend/descend multiple (up to 20) ladders to tops of tanks during a 12-hour shift
• Ability to ascend/descend up to 4 sets of stairs consecutively multiple times during a 12-hour shift
• Ability to ascend/descend up to 4 sets of stairs while carrying up to 40 pounds
• Ability to accurately swing a sledgehammer up to 12 lbs.
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment in order to work around liquid chemicals, acid fumes, silicon dust and hot equipment including but not limited to:

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Full face respirator
• Dusk mask
• Tyvex suit
• Nomex suit + hood
• Chemical suit + boots
• Hearing protection

• Ability to stoop and bend to floor level and squat to access and operate valves, pumps, perform maintenance, etc.
• Ability to work in inclement weather