Chemical Plant Operator - 12-Hour Shifts & Benefits

nexpera; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Job summary

NEXPERA in Richmond, VA seeks a Chemical Operator to monitor and operate equipment across control room, lab, and site areas. You will ensure safety, follow procedures, perform basic maintenance, and respond to alarms in a high-hazard sulfuric acid/process environment.

Candidates must have a high school diploma, 2 years in industrial settings, be able to lift 50 lbs, work 12-hour shifts, and obtain boiler and forklift certifications.

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 applications.
• Willing and able to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including overtime, nights, weekends, holidays and short notice call-in if required.
• 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, etc.
• 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 (fork trucks and manlifts) 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

Responsibilities

• Start up and shut down plant systems and components.
• Operate, monitor and control plant systems; visually inspect, monitor equipment and process conditions.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance work by isolating, clearing and locking out.
• Review, follow and, if qualified, revise detailed process operating procedures, maintenance procedures and safety procedures.
• Troubleshoot equipment to restore to normal operation.
• Analyze charts and logs to identify potential or actual problems.
• Identify system problems to stabilize plant to normal conditions.
• Train new operators in the area, reinforcing safety and environmental principles.
• Perform 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

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

SAP

Job description

NEXPERA in Richmond, VA seeks a Chemical Operator to monitor and operate equipment across control room, lab, and site areas. You will ensure safety, follow procedures, perform basic maintenance, and respond to alarms in a high-hazard sulfuric acid/process environment.

Candidates must have a high school diploma, 2 years in industrial settings, be able to lift 50 lbs, work 12-hour shifts, and obtain boiler and forklift certifications.