OxyChem Chemical Operator

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Manufacture sodium silicate products working as a member of an empowered team to safely operate, drive improvement, and maintain ownership of the Cincinnati Silicates Operations department.

• Blending Operator role is primarily responsible for the safe and efficient operation of processes and equipment to store, transfer, blend, sample, and load silicate products. Role specific functions include:
• Proficient in operation of the process during Start-up, Run, Idle, Shutdown, and all other process condition steps for all of the tank farm and blending related equipment and operations.
• Proficient in fluid transfer process (starting/stopping/troubleshooting pumps, opening/closing valves, sampling, etc.).
• Proficient in dry material handling process (starting/stopping/troubleshooting conveyors, elevators, pneumatic transport, etc.).
• Communicate with internal and external teams as needed.
• Facilitate shift change meeting and daily work activities for the operations team to meet target outcomes by planning and distributing work, monitoring progress, and communicating status to the work group and leadership teams for specific day-to-day job assignments.
• Input daily process performance metrics, document issues and/or solutions, and facilitate daily review with work group, support, and leadership teams.
• Communicate daily department maintenance needs to the Process Supervisor, Maintenance Coordinator, and work group to ensure critical work is properly prioritized.
• Lead team activities during emergency outages by communicating priorities and coordinating efforts.
• Proficient in and provide support responsible for verifying and recording plant performance relative to EPA and City permits, including daily compliance monitoring.
• Support other operator personnel as necessary by performing rounds, monitoring/reacting to alarms, writing permits, etc.
• Assist Dissolver Operator and Stationary Engineer during upsets, power failures, etc.
• Maintain housekeeping and safety responsibilities per plant standards for assigned operating areas.
• Lubricate, inspect and clean equipment within the area.
• During downtime, perform miscellaneous plant duties as assigned by supervisors.
• Prepare operating logs, SPC charts, field notes and any other form of documentation required for the plant as assigned to their area. This may be in paper or digital format.
• Operate the related controls including visual check, temperature checks and analysis of all operating data for blending and loading.
• Handle raw material paperwork.
• Handle and understand shipping and loading paperwork.
• Perform basic chemical tests and math calculations per written procedures.
• Maintain department shipping records and paperwork.
• Perform light maintenance such as changing stir lines, installing steam lines, strainer clean-outs, etc.
• Maintain proper housekeeping and safety standards.
• Operate flash tanks, strainers, pilot dissolver, and related equipment.
• Share overtime shipping requirements.
• Attend and participate in demand planning meetings.
• Respond to emails from the supply chain and sales teams.
• During down time or slower periods, perform work as directed by supervisor such as general plant clean up.
• Attend all monthly safety meetings, town halls, visitor meetings, scheduled training, and morning meetings.
• Complete all required equipment rounds, critical item inspections, and document any findings in the required format.
• Utilize SAP and write notifications for items found; the notification number will be entered into the logbook. Follow any other responsibilities required by the routine maintenance process.
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