VCM Process Operator

Posted Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:00 AM | Expires Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:59 AM

Company Overview for Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions – Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas.

Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid.

We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities.

Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.

Operates the VCM Production unit to meet production, quality, safety and environmental standards by performing the following duties.

• Monitors process variables and makes adjustments to operate within the parameters as established in standard operating procedures and log sheets.
• Monitors rotating equipment for proper operation.
• Operates manual valves.
• Samples and analyzes process samples.
• Operates personnel computers and the DCS (distributed control system).
• Communicates plant status and abnormalities orally and through written logs.
• Troubleshoots process abnormalities.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations for process improvements.
• Performs minor maintenance.

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE – Associate of Science in Process Technology from college or technical school; or five years operations experience; or two years Vinyl Chloride operations related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Flexible spending accounts for health
• Dependent care
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Group Term Life
• Dependent and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off for a balanced life (Vacation, Sick and Personal Time)
• Flex Time Available

Competitive salary, incentive/bonus, 401(k) plan with company match, Cash Balance, Pension Plan