Chemical Operator - Hopewell

Advansix; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Tuition reimbursement

401K with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

AdvanSix is hiring a Chemical Operator to join a rotating shift team focused on field and control room operations. The role covers running process systems, sampling, equipment prep, and maintaining safe, compliant operations.

The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and 2 years in a manufacturing, industrial, or chemical plant setting. A 12-hour rotating schedule and PPE requirements apply, with strong teamwork and safety focus emphasized.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 2 years of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, and/or chemical plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to standard work and standard operating procedures to ensure unit safety, quality and production goals are met.
• Take and interpret readings on various equipment and respond to variations.
• Troubleshoot process issues and take corrective action to maintain safe operation.
• Wear and work in full body PPE when handling highly hazardous chemicals and at heights.
• Communicate issues up the chain and escalate as needed.

Skills

Safety-conscious

PPE proficiency

Teamwork

Reading process readings

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Distributed Control System (DCS)

Process sampling

Equipment maintenance

Job description

AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.

Please view a short video about our company here, AdvanSix Video. For more information on AdvanSix, please visit our website at http://www.advansix.com

Why work at AdvanSix?

• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well‑being
• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

Position Summary

The Chemical Operators work on a rotating shift team, focusing on field and control room chemical unit operations for safely running process systems and associated equipment during their shift.

Typical duties of the operator role include but are not limited to the following

The Field Operator operates field equipment, draws process samples and prepares equipment for maintenance. The Control Room Operator monitors and operates equipment and facilities which includes combustion units, scrubbers, absorption towers, heat exchangers, and tanks via the Distributed Control System (DCS).

Summary Of The Main Responsibilities

• Adhere to standard work and standard operating procedures to ensure unit safety, quality and production goals are met
• Responsible to take and interpret readings on various equipment assessing any variation to standard troubleshooting and taking action to bring the process back to standard
• Troubleshoot process issues and take corrective action to ensure a safe and sustainable operating area
• Ability to handle and work with highly hazardous chemicals and the ability to wear and work in full body PPE (personal protective equipment)
• Effectively communicating and escalating processes upsets and/or equipment issues within the organization

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 2 years of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, and/or chemical plant environment

Additional Qualifications

• 1 year of Chemical Operations background/experience is strongly preferred
• Ability to work on a 12-hour rotating shift schedule
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to perform the physical labor associated with the job
• Possess a strong work ethic and initiative to learn new processes
• Ability to work at elevated heights - greater than 50 feet
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Demonstrated ability to deliver a safe workspace based on following standard work
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and take corrective action within an industrial setting
• Advanced troubleshooting skills
• The ability to handle and work with highly hazardous chemical intermediates
• Ability to wear and work in full body PPE (personal protective equipment) which includes acid suit (acid jacket & acid pants) – full face respirator and hood
• Ability to load and unload bulk liquid chemical trucks and rail cars
• Demonstrated ability to communicate through multiple layers of an organization
• Computer literate

The hourly rate for this position is $26.66

We offer a range of market‑competitive total rewards that include periodic pay rate adjustments based on market competitiveness. Hired applicants will be eligible for paid holidays, paid time off including vacation, eligibility to purchase company stock, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K with a competitive company match. Certain roles may be eligible for discretionary financial benefits such as incentive pay, equity awards, and participation in a deferred compensation plan.

Hired applicants will be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings account eligibility, employer‑provided short term disability benefits, eligibility to purchase long term disability benefits, employer‑provided basic life insurance and eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverages.

The pay range, incentives and benefits listed above are general guidelines only andnot a guarantee oftotal compensation or benefits. The final offer will depend on multiple factors, including but notlimitedto, the responsibilities of the job,experience, education, knowledge, skills,and abilities, as well as the job location, applicability of a collective bargaining agreement, length of service, internal equity, andalignment with marketdata. The incentive pay is dependent on your role, business results and individual performance. All aspects of total rewards offered are subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

At AdvanSix, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past work experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to still apply. We may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.