Industrial Chemical Operator - Troubleshooting & Safety

Advansix; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Portsmouth, VA is seeking an industrial associate to ensure safety, quality, and production targets through strict adherence to SOPs. You will read equipment readings, identify deviations, and take corrective actions to restore standard operation.

This role requires a 12-hour rotating shift, team collaboration, and forklift operation, with the ability to perform physical labor and work at heights in a hazardous chemical environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent experience required.
• 2 years minimum experience in an industrial/manufacturing and/or chemical plant industry.
• 1 year 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 operate a fork truck.
• Ability to perform the physical labor associated with the job.
• Possess a strong work ethic and initiative to learn processes.
• Ability to work at elevated heights - greater than 50 feet.
• Comfortable entering and working in confined spaces.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver a safe work space 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 protection equipment) which includes acid suit (acid jacket & acid pants) - full face respirator & hood.
• Ability Load and unload bulk liquid chemical trucks and rail cars.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate through multiple layers of an organization.
• Computer literate

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 redress and bring process back to standard.

Skills

Teamwork

Forklift operation

Physical labor

Safety culture

Advanced troubleshooting

Initiative to learn

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Chemical Operations background

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Job 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 redress and bring process back to standard.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent experience required
• 2 years minimum experience in an industrial/manufacturing and/or chemical plant industry

Additional Qualifications:

• 1 year 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 operate a fork truck
• Ability to perform the physical labor associated with the job
• Possess a strong work ethic and initiative to learn processes
• Ability to work at elevated heights - greater than 50 feet
• Comfortable entering and working in confined spaces
• Demonstrated ability to deliver a safe work space 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 protection equipment) which includes acid suit (acid jacket & acid pants) – full face respirator & hood
• Ability 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 $28.00 to $32.46