Chemical Operator - Day Shift

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES (but not limited to)

• Start up and shut down (normal and emergency) plant systems and components.
• Operate, monitor and control plant systems; visually inspect, monitor equipment and process conditions.
• Prepares equipment for maintenance work by isolating, clearing and locking out.
• Reviews, follows and, if qualified, revises detailed process operating procedures, maintenance procedures and safety procedures.
• Troubleshoots equipment to restore to normal operation.
• Analyzes charts and logs to identify potential or actual problems.
• Identifies system problems to stabilize plant to normal conditions.
• Trains new operators in the area, reinforcing safety and environmental principles.
• Performs loading and unloading of railcars, tank trucks and totes.
• Perform laboratory analysis of products.
• Clerical duties as required.
• Shipping duties as required.
• Recognize abnormalities in a High Hazard work area and promptly initiate action to secure the safety of all personnel along with protection of the environment and local community.
• Serve as an active member of the site's Alarm Management Team
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) teams to identify, evaluate, and mitigate process safety risks.
• Support the development and implementation of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, including battery limit methodologies and isolation practices.
• Coordinate and execute sulfur trioxide (SO3) sampling activities, including data review, analysis, and process improvement recommendations.
• Ensure thorough system preparation and isolation during planned and unplanned process shutdowns.
• Participate in emergency response and inclement weather teams to support safe and continuous plant operations during adverse conditions.
• Apply advanced troubleshooting techniques to analyze process relationships and optimize plant performance, including SO3 and oleum system operations.