Chemical Plant Operator: Safe Startups & Process Excellence

Westlake; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Westlake Geismar is seeking a Plant Operator to monitor and optimize plant operations, operate facilities and machinery, and support safe start-up and shutdown processes. You will communicate with maintenance teams, follow procedures, and participate in safety programs.

The role requires experience in chemical plant operations or an appropriate degree, with a focus on safety, reliability, and efficient production. Westlake emphasizes equal opportunity employment and teamwork in its facilities.

Qualifications

• Preferred Bachelor degree or an Associate’s degree in Process Plant Technology or two (2) years of operator experience in a chemical plant.
• Direct operating experience with a minimum of three (3) years demonstrating thorough familiarity with general chemical process plant operations can be a substitute for Bachelor or Associates’ degrees.

Responsibilities

• Monitor plant conditions and maintain optimum operating parameters.
• Monitor and operate assigned plant facilities, vessels and machinery.
• Ensure proper implementation of equipment shutdown, clear up and isolation for maintenance procedures.
• Safe start-up and shutdown of plant equipment.
• Make daily contact with operation and maintenance personnel up to Lead/Superintendent level for implementation of routine work and maintenance activities and programs.
• Work according to established procedures, specialized technical standards and safety instructions, using own initiative/judgment in adjusting operation parameters for all plants, particularly during an emergency.
• Detect abnormalities and assist in remedial actions. Respond immediately to an emergency to restore safe operation conditions including firefighting and or Emergency Response Team membership.
• Control raw material efficiencies by following standard operating procedures and product recipes. Maintain adequate inventories of production chemicals and operating supplies.
• Produce and maintain regular logs and reports for daily plant activities. Check quality control tests and analysis for plant performance.
• Take an active part in all aspects of safety programs, attending group safety meetings, emergency drills/exercises and action safety/housekeeping plans.
• Perform minor maintenance activities to ensure efficient operations.
• Perform the primary thinking encompassed by this job description.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
• Fully support Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities to initiate projects or communicate ideas to management as well as active participation on projects teams.
• This position may be required to drive company vehicles from time to time.

Skills

Process operations

Safety compliance

Emergency response

Equipment shutdown

Logkeeping

Education

Bachelor/Associate in Process Plant Technology

Two years operator experience substitute

Job description

Westlake Geismar is seeking a Plant Operator to monitor and optimize plant operations, operate facilities and machinery, and support safe start-up and shutdown processes. You will communicate with maintenance teams, follow procedures, and participate in safety programs.

The role requires experience in chemical plant operations or an appropriate degree, with a focus on safety, reliability, and efficient production. Westlake emphasizes equal opportunity employment and teamwork in its facilities.