Overview

Responsible for overall safe operations and security of plant on week-ends, holidays, and off-shift hours and for keeping plant operative through safe effective use of work force.

Responsibilities

• Able to coordinate Plant Emergency Situations
• Familiar with labor relations and the bargaining agreement.
• Able to trouble-shoot process and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of Sauget Plant operating units.
• Ability to follow and enforce safety policies and procedures.
• Focuses on continuous improvement and process enhancements. Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving problems.
• Provides training and daily guidance to the chemical operators within the production unit.
• Assist with maintaining and updating the unit operating procedures to ensure proper documentation of manufacturing guidelines.
• Provide Incident Command and response during non-business hours.
• Secure scene and perform initial and follow-up investigations on all safety and reportable environmental incidents (spills, air emissions, and waste discharge) that occur on shift.
• Communicate with plant management on status of HSSE, operations and all other issues on off hours.
• Knowledge of mechanical reliability effort.
• Others as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience in petroleum/chemical manufacturing.
• 5 years production experience.
• 3years experience as supervisor.
• Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Ability to communicate in writing & orally clearly and concisely.
• Ability to find a solution for or to deal pro-actively with work-related problems.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
• Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.

Afton Chemical supports global operations through its corporate headquarters in Richmond, Virginia, and operates globally through local offices, research facilities and manufacturing plants strategically located throughout the world.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K matching contributions, pension plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and a casual working environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

M/F/D/V

An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.