Chemical Plant Operator: Safety-First Process Technician

OC2 Occidental Chemical Corporation; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

OC2 Occidental Chemical Corporation in Geismar, LA is seeking a Chemical Operator to join our manufacturing facility. The role focuses on safe operation, process monitoring, and environmental protection in a fast-paced chemical plant.

The successful candidate will have 2+ years of relevant experience, strong mechanical reasoning, and the ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays. Join us to contribute to safe operations, continuous improvement, and reliable production in a company

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED completed.
• 2+ years of relevant chemical plant experience.
• Strength in math, reading comprehension, and mechanical reasoning with strong troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and teamwork skills.
• Physical ability to lift 40 lbs and wear PPE including respirator.

Responsibilities

• Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and communities as the highest priority.
• Conduct routine operating inspections of the unit, troubleshoot operational problems and respond to area emergencies or changing operational situations.
• Operate equipment in the field and monitor process operating conditions via instrumentation to regulate temperatures, pressures, concentrations and flow of chemicals.
• All duties performed according to standard operating procedures to ensure safe operation and environmental integrity of the plant.
• Maintain log of readings, lab results, shift production requirements and equipment issues to record daily activity.
• Initiate work requests, perform minor maintenance within capabilities and prepare equipment for maintenance.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance such as lockout/tagout and verifying equipment.
• Make minor repairs and initiate maintenance actions via SAP work notifications.
• Notify supervision and maintenance personnel of malfunctions and troubleshoot process issues.

Skills

Math

Reading comprehension

Mechanical reasoning

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

OC2 Occidental Chemical Corporation in Geismar, LA is seeking a Chemical Operator to join our manufacturing facility. The role focuses on safe operation, process monitoring, and environmental protection in a fast-paced chemical plant.

The successful candidate will have 2+ years of relevant experience, strong mechanical reasoning, and the ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays. Join us to contribute to safe operations, continuous improvement, and reliable production in a company