Chemical Operator: Master High-Hazard Plant Ops & Safety

NEXPERA; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 78,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Union benefits

Employer-sponsored retirement plan

Job summary

NEXPERA is seeking a Chemical Operator to monitor and operate equipment across control room, lab and site areas, ensuring safety and adherence to procedures. The role handles sulfuric acid production in multiple concentrations with shipments by rail, tank trucks and totes.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 2+ years in an industrial setting, proficiency with MS Office and Google Suite, and the ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts, lift 50 lbs, and wear PPE.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Ability to navigate Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Google Suite (Sheets, Docs) and learn new computer systems and software
• Willing and able to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including overtime, nights, weekends, holidays and short notice call-in
• Willing and able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Willing and able to work in a High Hazard environment; outdoors, indoors, elevated heights and confined spaces
• Willing and able to wear required PPE such as steel toe shoes, hardhat, protective eyewear, face shields, respirator, chemical acid suit
• Willing and able to climb stairs, ladders; stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl; visual acuity for close work; able to reach overhead; able to hear and respond to alarms
• Willing and able to acquire a boiler’s license
• Current and valid driver’s license – willing and able to obtain powered industrial truck certification
• Willing and able to operate a trackmobile to move railcars on-site and a yard-dog to move product trailers as needed on the site.
• Experience maintaining, repairing and troubleshooting industrial equipment/machinery
• The following skill sets are preferred by the site: High Hazard/Chemical operations experience
• Experience reading and interpreting Schematics, Pipe & Instrumentation Diagrams, Procedures, Manufactures’ Literature, Safety Requirements, General Instructions; ability to learn and detect process deviations
• Experience operating fork trucks
• Experience with SAP or equivalent Manufacturing Operations software

Responsibilities

• Start up and shut down (normal and emergency) plant systems and components
• Operate, monitor and control plant systems; visually inspect, monitor equipment and process conditions
• Prepares equipment for maintenance work by isolating, clearing and locking out
• Reviews, follows and, if qualified, revises detailed process operating procedures, maintenance procedures and safety procedures
• Troubleshoots equipment to restore to normal operation
• Analyzes charts and logs to identify potential or actual problems
• Identifies system problems to stabilize plant to normal conditions
• Trains new operators in the area, reinforcing safety and environmental principles
• Performs loading and unloading of railcars, tank trucks and totes
• Perform laboratory analysis of products
• Clerical duties as required
• Shipping duties as required
• Operate mobile equipment including manlifts, fork trucks, yard-dog and trackmobile
• Recognize abnormalities in a High Hazard work area and promptly initiate action to secure the safety of all personnel along with protection of the environment and local community

Skills

Industrial experience

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

SAP or equivalent Manufacturing Operations software

Job description

NEXPERA is seeking a Chemical Operator to monitor and operate equipment across control room, lab and site areas, ensuring safety and adherence to procedures. The role handles sulfuric acid production in multiple concentrations with shipments by rail, tank trucks and totes.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 2+ years in an industrial setting, proficiency with MS Office and Google Suite, and the ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts, lift 50 lbs, and wear PPE.