| Chemical Plant Operator-1805454 We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Description At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world's leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation. We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with strong emphasis process safety, as well as safety of our employees and the communities we operate in, and are always working to form the best team—especially from within, through an emphasis on lifelong learning and development. Where the Chemistry Happens... Chemical Plant Operator – Wyandotte, Michigan The Chemical Plant Operator may be responsible for all aspects of personal safety, product quality, and operating all aspects of the reactors, as well as, filling, loading, and unloading systems and their auxiliary equipment such as bins, filters, blend tanks, and utility equipment for air, nitrogen, cooling water, and steam. The Chemical Plant Operator will manufacture quality finished goods and manage hazardous raw materials in a safe and efficient manner. This includes running of reactors, load/unload of tank trucks, railcars, totes, or drums as required. This position is part of a job family with multiple levels and will be filled at a level that is commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. In addition, the following activities will be performed by the Chemical Plant Operator: - Conduct visual inspection of operating equipment to determine current operating status;
- Operate DCS and PLC systems in daily work environment
- Read, record and interpret data of instruments, reactors, tanks, pumps, cooling unit, etc., and makes corrective adjustments as required to keep efficient production on reactor trains;
- Perform maintenance, i.e., purges, washes, dries, and recharges equipment;
- Work from both verbal & written instructions of Shift Supervisor, standard procedures, batch sheet & loading sheets to operate reactors, as well as, filling & loading systems;
- Maintain good housekeeping in work areas and assist in general cleanup as assigned;
- Contribute to the success of plant goals & objectives through participation in activities to further advance safety, quality, costs, productivity and morale throughout the plant;
- Participate in all required safety training;
- Participate in miscellaneous duties including painting, cleanouts, assistance to plant during outages, and maintain operating condition of key equipment
- Set priorities without supervisor approval
- Operate environmental control systems, such as the POND, Scrubber, or Thermal Oxidizer
- Backup to Chemical Handler, Operators, or the like
- Lift up to 50lbs as required
- 90% of the work responsibilities will be performed outdoors. Our Chemical Plant Operators will work in the elements while wearing proper PPE at all times.
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