Chemical Operator Job at TPC Group, Lake Charles, LA

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  • TPC Group
  • Lake Charles, LA

Job Description

Job Summary:

This position will be responsible for daily operations in the assigned unit, including troubleshooting and resolving operations issues. Participation on the Fire Brigade/ Emergency Response Team is required. Operator Technicians are expected to know/learn the mechanical workings of pumps, piping systems, and operating requirements for distillation columns.

Job Duties and Roles:

  • Responsible for daily operations in the assigned unit, including troubleshooting and resolving operations issues.
  • Proactively executes the daily operating plan in a safe manner, in compliance with applicable regulations.
  • Conducts operating rounds on equipment.
  • Adjusts temperatures, pressures, and flows as required.
  • Shutdown and startup of equipment as required to meet production goals and assignments. Trained in unit startup and shutdown and Emergency Procedures.
  • Lines up and makes product transfers.
  • Lubricates equipment.
  • Works rotating shift.
  • Documents shift turnover for his/her job position.
  • Troubleshoots to solve or avoid problems.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Required to be PIC (Person in charge) of the facility

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria as a minimum requirement for the position:

  • A High School Diploma or equivalent with 3+ years operator, maintenance craft or environmental tech experience in a petrochemical manufacturing facility.
  • An Associate Degree in Process Technology or Process Technology Certification
  • Military Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3 years minimum experience in plant operations
  • Must work 9 hour rotating shifts
  • Must be able to work overtime
  • Troubleshooting
  • Demonstrated application of safe work practices
  • Communication skills adequate to effectively participate as a member of the team, conduct thorough shift relief, and exchange information, instruction and ideas within the work group and with cross-functional groups
  • Demonstrated ability to understand and apply knowledge of work processes, policies and procedures to ensure safe, reliable, optimized operation
  • Basic computer skills needed to perform job tasks
  • Experience reading, understanding and writing work orders
  • Demonstrates potential
  • Demonstrates problem solving skills
  • Performs assignments satisfactorily
  • Good team worker
  • Good attendance
  • No Disciplinary problems
  • Ability to learn
  • Conscientiousness about work
  • Initiative to take on additional responsibilities
  • Thoughtful responses to emergencies
  • Resourcefulness
  • Flexibility
  • Good interpersonal skills

Physical Demand:

  • The ability to perform the following activities for 3-4 hours at a time: stand and walk, climb stairs and ladders, lift at least 50 pounds and open/close valves up to 16 inches.
  • Must be able to wear a respirator and are expected to complete Emergency Response Team Training.

Job Tags

Relief, Shift work, Rotating shift,

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