Relief Process Operator — Chemical Plant

USALCO; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

USALCO is seeking a Chemical Relief Process Operator at our La Porte production facility. You will support the operations team, execute routine tasks to maintain safe, reliable operation, and collaborate with Maintenance and Logistics on site challenges.

The role involves working a Dupont schedule with overtime shifts as needed, and you’ll fill in for operators to keep units staffed while following safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience in operating a chemical manufacturing facility, continuous or batch process.
• Desire to add value in a team-based manufacturing environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Availability to work a Dupont schedule, covering additional shifts when necessary
• Willing to work overtime, holidays, nights, and weekends as needed
• Willing to be on call and meet call-out standards to respond to site responsibilities and emergencies

Responsibilities

• Work with manager on improving 5S and follow up actions.
• Work with manager on improving process and insuring standards are followed.
• Have working knowledge of all processes on site and be able to run the different units
• Fill in for operators to keep the different production units fully staffed
• Complying with stewardship and safety policies
• Operate process equipment including but not limited to valves, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, hoses, etc.
• Utilize standard operating procedures when executing tasks
• Maintain a high level of operational discipline regarding routine tasks that must be executed
• Perform process rounds and collect operating parameter data. Raise awareness to conditions that are outside of expected ranges
• Investigate and troubleshoot abnormal conditions or equipment malfunctions
• Collect and analyze process samples
• Prepare equipment for maintenance activities by isolating sources of hazardous energy (LOTO)
• Raise awareness to emerging risks that may impact safety, reliability, or product quality
• Authorize work activities using company's' safe work permitting processes
• Participate in structured problem-solving efforts as needed
• Participate in drills to improve the sites emergency response preparedness
• Other activities directed by supervision

Skills

Communication skills

Team-based manufacturing

Overtime/shift availability

Job description

USALCO is seeking a Chemical Relief Process Operator at our La Porte production facility. You will support the operations team, execute routine tasks to maintain safe, reliable operation, and collaborate with Maintenance and Logistics on site challenges.

The role involves working a Dupont schedule with overtime shifts as needed, and you’ll fill in for operators to keep units staffed while following safety policies and procedures.