What are the responsibilities and job description for the South Operator position at Westlake?
Summary
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
- Operates South Unit for the Manufacture, separation, purification, storage, processing and recovery of EDC, anhydrous HCL, and Ethylene; Storage and Transfer of Chlorine; Reprocessing of Intermediate Feedstock (Catoxid); Thermal destruction of chlorinated organic process vent streams.
- Operates equipment for the Manufacture, separation, purification, storage, processing and recovery of EDC, anhydrous HCL, and Ethylene; Storage and Transfer of Chlorine, Caustic soda, intermediate (Catoxid) feedstock; Reprocessing of Intermediate Feedstock (Catoxid); Thermal destruction of chlorinated organic process vent streams, within guidelines of the (WPS) Standard Operating Procedures of the individual areas..
- Cleans strainers and flame arrestors containing hazardous process solids, and packing materials. Places contents in a DOT approved hazardous waste storage drum, labels, and transports drums to the onsite hazardous drum storage area
- Performs scheduled rupture disc and leak checks on equipment under their charge.
- Responds to minimize and/or contain leaks or spills of hazardous materials within the South Synthesis area by equipment isolation, performing minor maintenance on equipment under their charge, operation of equipment drainage and water collection (sump) systems, vent collection systems, use of neutralizing agents, and all other appropriate measures to protect the environment.
- Maintains housekeeping in Unit and cleans up after job tasks and properly disposes of waste materials. Tools and equipment are returned to normal storage.
- Completes other routine or assigned duties as necessary to meet EDC/VCM department production goals in a safe, environmentally sound, and cost effective manner.
- Request Maintenance employees prepare equipment, and signs in and out Maintenance workers.
- Record process area readings at least twice per shift.
- Pull and deliver all ISO Quality samples to the laboratory within one hour of the sample schedule.
- 2 year college degree. 3 - 5 years of industrial experience.
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.