Chemical Operator - 3rd Shift

About the Role

Manufacturing careers that offer more : The Primient Process Operator role is not your typical factory job. There is some manual labor but you are not just standing on a line or doing simple repetitive tasks. Each shift is different, with new problems to solve and wide-ranging duties to perform as part of a team. From your first day onwards, you will be learning and mastering key skills - to start on the path to becoming a skilled technician.

Process Operator - the need to know

• You will help to ensure the safe operation of our process through a highly automated, state-of-the-art system.
• We put a strong focus on safety - it is always front of mind.
• Your role will involve climbing stairs and ladders and working in warm and cold temperatures.
• Manual labor is not the main part of the job, but you do need to lift and carry up to 55 lbs at times
• Ability to obey all safety rules and identify and correct potential safety problems.
• Ability to work both in a team environment and individually as required.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft office tools and excel.
• Follow SOP's and / or PM task instruction sets.
• Communicate with production prior to starting job and when job is completed.
• Ability to clearly communicate this information to team members.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, knowledge of basic processing equipment (pumps, control valves, tanks, heat exchangers (plate and frame / shell and tube), centrifuges, ion exchange, activated carbon beds, filtration equipment, evaporators, crystallizers, dryers, classification systems, packaging systems and process analytical devices (pressure, pH, temperature, conductivity, etc.)
• Perform routine work permitting as scheduled.
• Perform area lab analytical analysis (titrations, density measurements, process sampling as needed)
• Troubleshoot lab equipment as issues present themselves.
• Troubleshoot equipment / systems as required.
• Identify and implement solutions to recurring equipment problems.
• Communicate and complete detailed logs for shiftily items taking place.
• Assist I&E technicians and mechanics as needed / as asked.
• Must be able to identify the need for, and request engineering / vendor assistance as required.
• Communicate and work with other groups (process engineers, production technicians, quality control) as necessary to promote efficiency in problem solving and work scheduling.
• Required to clean up after jobs are completed / perform housekeeping as required in the area.
• Familiarize product, steam and airflows though out the area.
• Perform Lock out Tag out and work permitting for all work being completed in area.
• This is a 365 / 24 / 7 Operating Plant - requiring weekends and holidays.

Shift Schedule : This job will require you to work the B-Shift Schedule.

Skill blocks : the more you learn, the more you earn : At Primient we pay you to upskill through a system of learning and development called "skill blocks". Gaining new skills blocks leads to pay enhancements and helps you to advance on our structured Operator Career Path. Over time, you can develop into a subject matter expert - designing improvements to the processes you run every day.

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