Chemical Operator: Batch Control & Safe Plant Operations

Evonik Industries AG; Hopewell, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik Corporation in Hopewell, VA seeks a Chemical Operator to perform manufacturing duties in HPE-1 and SiC plants. Responsibilities include loading recipes in the DCS, blending, sampling, and documenting batch data, with emphasis on safety and process control.

You will handle transfers, packaging, and routine maintenance while following procedures. The role requires basic math, troubleshooting capability, and the ability to work rotating shifts including weekends, with forklift certification

Qualifications

• High-school education or equivalent; vocational training or job-related course work preferred.
• A minimum of one year of relevant work experience in a chemical plant.
• Ability to understand and operate a distributed process control system, personal computer and associated software systems.
• Ability to demonstrate basic math skills, manage time and determine priorities in order to meet daily plant requirements.
• Ability to carry out routine verbal and written instructions and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
• Must be available to work rotating shifts and weekends as scheduled.
• Must be able to operate forklift truck and be capable of passing certification testing.

Responsibilities

• Calculating ratios, percentages and other math functions.
• Completing paperwork on transfers, packaging, tank wagons, etc.
• Written communication in the shift log.
• Automatic and manual charging, controlling, sampling reactions and process vessels using DCS per written instructions.
• Use DCS Control System Batch Interface to load recipes and control and troubleshoot batches.
• Making blends and sampling.
• Recording process data on batch logs, batch records and inventory control records.
• Making process changes per procedural instructions.
• Transferring products/raw materials to and from rail cars, tanks, reactors, drums, totes, etc. to storage tanks, unloading finished products to tote bins or drums, as directed.
• Handling hazardous materials safely.
• General plant maintenance.
• Maintain housekeeping and safe work conditions.

Skills

Basic math skills

DCS / control systems

Process control systems

Forklift operation

Team collaboration

Education

High-school education or equivalent

Tools

DCS Batch Interface

PC software

Job description

Evonik Corporation in Hopewell, VA seeks a Chemical Operator to perform manufacturing duties in HPE-1 and SiC plants. Responsibilities include loading recipes in the DCS, blending, sampling, and documenting batch data, with emphasis on safety and process control.

You will handle transfers, packaging, and routine maintenance while following procedures. The role requires basic math, troubleshooting capability, and the ability to work rotating shifts including weekends, with forklift certification