Chemical Plant Operator

Position Summary

The Chemical Plant Operator is responsible for supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of chemical production processes and equipment throughout the Eddyville Chlor Alkali facility. This position operates process equipment, monitors production conditions, performs preventive maintenance, and troubleshoots basic equipment and process issues while following established operating procedures.

The Chemical Plant Operator works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and other facility personnel to safely achieve production goals, maintain product quality, maximize throughput, and support operational excellence within a chemical manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate chemical process equipment, production systems, technology tools, and mechanical or thermal processes within assigned areas of the facility.
• Monitor equipment and process conditions to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operation.
• Follow established operating procedures and process requirements to ensure production goals and product specifications are met.
• Troubleshoot basic equipment and process performance issues and assist Maintenance and other technical personnel with more complex repairs and troubleshooting as needed.
• Interact with computerized systems to monitor and record production information, operating conditions, inventory, and other required plant data.
• Support material-handling activities, including unloading raw materials and loading finished products into trucks, railcars, or other transportation equipment as assigned.
• Safely operate forklifts, loaders, unloaders, and other mobile equipment when trained and authorized.
• Support equipment startups, shutdowns, operational transitions, and other production activities within assigned areas.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in plant operations, equipment performance, safety, quality, and production efficiency within assigned areas.
• Learn, understand, and follow operating procedures, work instructions, and facility documentation, and provide feedback when opportunities exist to improve their clarity or effectiveness.
• Maintain awareness of how assigned equipment and processes interact with other operating areas of the facility and communicate changing conditions appropriately.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly work environment and perform assigned work in accordance with company safety policies, environmental requirements, operating procedures.
• Support plant operational priorities while working effectively with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors, and other facility personnel.
• Perform other plant operations and production duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Required
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to learn and safely operate chemical processing equipment, mechanical systems, production equipment, and computerized process systems.
• Ability to follow written operating procedures, safety requirements, work instructions, and established production processes.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to use basic hand tools and power tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic equipment and process issues and communicate identified problems to the appropriate personnel.
• Ability to accurately record production, process, inventory, and operational information.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safe work practices.
• Ability to work independently within established procedures while collaborating effectively with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and other facility personnel.
• Preferred
• Previous experience in chemical manufacturing, chlor-alkali, refining, power generation, industrial manufacturing, or another process-industry environment.
• Previous experience operating chemical process or industrial production equipment.
• Experience performing basic preventive maintenance or equipment troubleshooting in an industrial environment.
• Experience with computerized plant, production, inventory, or process-control systems.
• Experience operating forklifts, loaders, or other industrial mobile equipment.
• Physical Requirements
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs and ladders, and access operating areas throughout an industrial chemical manufacturing facility.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, and assigned operating equipment.
• Ability to perform routine physical activities associated with plant operations, equipment monitoring, material handling, and basic maintenance activities.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and safely perform work within an active industrial manufacturing environment.
• Working Conditions

This position operates within an active chemical manufacturing facility and regularly interacts with production, maintenance, engineering, and contractor personnel. Work may include exposure to industrial equipment, chemical process areas, varying temperatures, noise, outdoor conditions, and other conditions typical of a chemical manufacturing environment. Schedule flexibility, overtime, and after-hours support may be required based on production requirements, equipment conditions, planned outages, and operational priorities.