PROCESS OPERATOR

INVISTA; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

INVISTA Victoria, TX is seeking a Process Operator to safely run chemical production, monitor operations, and troubleshoot issues in a collaborative team environment.

You will work with experienced operators, maintenance staff, and engineers while leveraging digital tools to improve safety, reliability, and productivity. The role requires adapting to shift work and a focus on continuous improvement within a large-scale facility.

Qualifications

• Experience in chemical operations or related manufacturing environments.
• Relevant certificates or degrees as listed under education.
• Experience with petrochemicals is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate equipment and processes to manufacture chemical products.
• Monitor operating conditions and adjust for safety and efficiency.
• Identify and troubleshoot process issues to minimize disruptions.
• Conduct inspections and verify reliability of equipment.
• Complete rounds, documentation, and environmental compliance tasks.
• Perform basic maintenance and assist with troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve safety and productivity.
• Utilize digital tools to monitor processes and drive improvements.

Skills

Chemical Operator experience

Military experience

Petrochemical experience

Education

Process Technology Certificate

Associate's Degree

Related Vocational certifications (Electrical, HVAC, Mechanical craft)

Tools

SAP

PI Vision

Seeq

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Your Job

Our INVISTA Victoria, TX intermediate chemicals facility is seeking entrepreneurial, innovative leaders to join the team as a Process Operator.

Our Team

Our operations team is focused on safely manufacturing high-quality products while continuously improving reliability, efficiency, and performance. We work in a collaborative environment where employees are empowered to solve problems, share knowledge, and identify opportunities to create value.

As a member of the team, you'll work alongside experienced operators, maintenance technicians, and engineers while utilizing modern manufacturing technology and digital tools to support safe and reliable operations. This is an opportunity to build technical skills, contribute to continuous improvement efforts, and make a meaningful impact on plant performance.

What You Will Do

• Safely operate equipment and processes to manufacture quality chemical products.
• Monitor operating conditions and make adjustments to support safe, reliable, and efficient production.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and respond to process issues to minimize operational disruptions.
• Conduct field inspections and equipment checks to verify process performance and equipment reliability.
• Complete operating rounds, documentation, and environmental compliance requirements.
• Perform basic maintenance activities and support equipment troubleshooting as trained.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve safety, reliability, and productivity.
• Utilize digital tools and technology to monitor processes and support continuous improvement efforts.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

At least one of the following

• Experience as a Chemical Operator in a chemical manufacturing or refining plant environment
• Process Technology Certificate, Associate's Degree, or higher
• Related Vocational certifications (Electrical, HVAC, Mechanical craft)
• Military Experience
• Petrochemical experience

Physical Requirements

• Work a rotating 12-hour shift. The work schedule is subject to change with notification, depending on business needs. Additionally, must be available to work scheduled (Planned) or unscheduled (unplanned/short-notice hours on nights and/or weekends, holidays as needed), to meet business needs.
• Wear any or all of the following PPE: safety glasses, hearing protection, goggles, hard hats, FRC, acid suits, breathing air, gloves, safety boots, respirators, ACR Flash suits, and encapsulated suits. PPE use is in accordance with the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for a given task.
• Perform basic mechanical tasks as needed, such as pulling/installing a valve and making up flanges.
• Lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Work in hot, cold, and inclement climate conditions.
• Work in confined spaces with supplied breathing air and congested areas.
• Climb stairs, ladders, ladders on vessels and columns, and ladders associated with scaffolds in excess of 80 feet.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience utilizing manufacturing or plant operating systems such as SAP, PI Vision, or Seeq
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Emergency Response Team (ERT) experience
• Experience using technology and digital tools to support operations, troubleshooting, and process monitoring
• Experience working in a continuous-process manufacturing environment

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, air bags, food packaging and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.