Process Operator

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Purpose/Introduction

Responsibilities

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company's Sweeny/Clemens/Old Ocean Facilities (south of Houston) is currently seeking to fill Process Operator positions supporting our ethylene, polyethylene, NGL, Clemens terminal and 1-Hexene units. We are an employee-oriented, safety conscious company where respect, responsibility and recognition are part of the standard job benefits. If you are a proactive, dependable, motivated individual and meet the minimum requirements below, you may qualify for this position. The successful candidate should be able to promote a safe environmental through our Tenets of Operations, ensuring environmental compliance, operating reliably, and producing the highest quality product. The Process Operator will work with maintenance and all other departments to ensure safety, environmental, production and cost goals are met. Employees in this position receive work direction from the Shift Supervisor and work with other operators in performing routine plant operating duties, including, but not limited to the following tasks:

• Follows safe work practices, basic operations procedures and contributes to a safe work culture
• Follows the Tenets of Operations, COO/OD, and Life Saving Rules
• Participates in meetings with plant supervision
• Performs assigned area inspection of the operating unit
• Completes regulatory and operating training
• Monitors instruments, cameras
• Responds to alarms, communicates with outside operators via radio, and records data
• Makes safe adjustments to equipment to maintain team safety and product quality
• Monitors equipment and conducts hourly rounds
• Monitors local instrumentation for pressure, temperature, and level of material
• Adjusts equipment by opening or closing valves
• Performs housekeeping in the work area
• Loads and unloads chemical shipments/products from trucks or railcars
• Draws samples of products for laboratory testing
• Assists operators working in other areas
• Trains and shares knowledge with other operators
  
  

Required Qualifications

• A high school diploma/GED with a minimum 4 years of experience in the manufacturing industry OR a 2-year associate degree in Process Technology with minimum 2 years of process operator experience in a petrochemical plant or refinery OR a Process Operator Basic Certification with minimum 2 years’ process operator experience in a petrochemical plant or refinery
• Ability to use tools (pliers, wrench, screwdriver, etc.) 2-way radio, and LEL monitor
• Ability to drive a forklift
• Ability to read and communicate verbally, written, and electronically in English
• Ability to walk, climb stairs and ladders to a height of 100 feet, and lift up to 50 pounds
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Associate Degree in Process Technology

Chevron Phillips Chemical offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and at most locations, alternate work schedules. To learn more about Chevron Phillips Chemical and to be considered for a position, please visit us online today at www.cpchem.com .

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Travel Requirements: Up to 5%

Eligibility for Relocation: No

Closing Date: 09/03/2024