About the role
Job Description
Position Summary Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial products. Clean and load Chemsure trailers in the Point of Feed (POF) room; stage materials for production areas; wash totes; receive materials; put materials into storage locations; consolidate inventory; and perform general housekeeping.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
* Support all Environmental, Health, and Safety programs, policies, and regulations * Move control settings to make necessary adjustments on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions, quality, and yields * Monitor recording instruments, flow meters, panel lights, and other indicators, and listen for warning signals, to verify conformity of process conditions * Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines, using panel boards, control boards, or semi-automatic equipment * Record operating data such as process conditions, test results, and instrument readings * Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting safety, efficiency, and product quality * Draw samples of products and conduct quality control tests to monitor processing and to ensure that standards are met * Regulate or shut down equipment during emergencies, as directed by supervisory personnel * Start pumps to wash and rinse reactor vessels, to exhaust gases and vapors, to regulate the flow of oil, steam, air, and to add products to blending vessels * Interpret chemical reactions visible through sight glasses or on television monitors, and review laboratory test reports for process adjustments * Patrol work areas to ensure that solutions in tanks and troughs are not in danger of overflowing * Notify maintenance and other auxiliary personnel to correct equipment malfunctions and to adjust power, steam, water, or air supplies * Turn valves to regulate flow of products or byproducts through agitator tanks, storage drums, or neutralizer tanks * Calculate material requirements or yields according to formulas * Gauge tank levels using calibrated rods * Defrost frozen valves using steam hoses
Qualifications
Who You Are:
* Team player, individual thinker * Customer-focused; positive attitude * Attention to detail
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
* Working knowledge of SAP * Excellent communication and documentation skills * Strong math skills * Strong computer skills, including Google
Education & Experience:
Required
* High school diploma or GED * Minimum of six (6) months' experience working in a chemical manufacturing environment with hazardous materials. * Minimum of 2 years’ related batch chemical blending/ formulation experience with hazardous materials * Minimum of 1 year of analytical testing experience * Experience driving a forklift
Preferred
* Associate degree from an accredited university, college, or technical school
Working Conditions:
* Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Safety Boots, Safety Clothing, Safety Helmet, Safety Goggle/Glasses, Respirator, Gloves)
Additional Information
At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers, and because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:
Benefits: Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1! Life Insurance Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Parental Leave 401(k) Plan Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts AD&D Insurance Disability Insurance Tuition Reimbursement
We also offer... Opportunity for advancement. A place to build a career! Training in valuable skills Opportunity for new challenges. We’re growing! Strong leadership team!
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and considers all applications equally, without discrimination.
****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; the employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g., H-1B visa) for this opportunity****
Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of the company, and no fee will be due
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.