Chemical Operator Job at Hexion Careers, Alexandria, LA

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  • Hexion Careers
  • Alexandria, LA

Job Description

Company Overview

 

Grounded by a history that is deeply rooted in innovation, Hexion is a global employer committed to building and protecting the future by producing innovative performance materials. Our materials are the building blocks for critical industries, including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, and infrastructure protection. Everywhere you look, you will find our materials and people at work to help customers make products that are stronger, safer, and cleaner. When you work for Hexion, you’ll join a team that is committed to operating safely and with integrity to build a more sustainable future for all, our associates, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.

Position Overview

 

Work as part of a team to produce quality products as defined by our customers and our company, adding profitability to our company. Function as part of a safe and environmentally-sound manufacturing team. Comply with all company policies, procedures, and rules. 

Job Responsibilities

 

EH&S

  • Proactively seek to identify and eliminate hazards in the workplace.
  • Understand and ensure safety standards are met.
  • Participate in safety training and audits.
  • Maintain working area in clean and safe conditions at all times.
  • Issue and monitor Safe Work, Hot Work, and Confined Space Permits for maintenance and contractors.

 

Quality

  • Ensure lab safety practices adhered to.
  • Perform analytical testing of in-process samples and finished products.
  • Support troubleshooting of lab equipment, as needed.

 

Production 

  • Responsible for the safe, efficient, & reliable operation of the process to produce solutions in-specification. 
  • Report deviations from the production schedule and help perform root cause analyses to minimize future lost time.
  • Blend tanks.
  • Transfer product via pipeline.
  • Load and unload raw materials and finished product.
  • Perform SAP transactions for the following including, but not limited to: materials moved from the warehouse; maintenance work notifications; store room requisitions, PI sheet corrections, inventory reconciliations, and others, as applicable.
  • Follow instructions, coordinate efforts, and contribute to teamwork by constructive interaction and professionalism to ensure safe, environmentally compliant, reliable, efficient, economical, and profitable plant operations.
  • Understand, support, enforce and follow all company policies and procedures.
  • Troubleshoot issues with equipment to assist with maintenance operations and write work orders, as required, to address issues.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

 

  • 2 years’ experience in an industrial environment
  • Strong communication skills and ability to perform mathematical operations quickly and accurately.
  • Troubleshooting skills and mechanical aptitude.
  • Ability to use a computer effectively with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, manufacturer’s literature, diagrams or schematics.
  • Safety focus in prior jobs


Aptitudes: Must possess the ability to understand the meaning of words and their ideas, as well as instructions and their underlying principles. Perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately, and possess hand-eye motor coordination. Mechanical and electrical aptitude. Perform basic computer functions.

 

Temperaments: Must have the ability to accept responsibility, perform duties under stress, adapt to situations requiring preciseness, and adapt to changing duties and responsibilities. Must be able to adapt to situations involving the interpretation of feelings, ideas, or facts; be able to influence people in the opinions, attitudes, or judgments; and be able to generalize, evaluate, make decisions, and perform repetitive work.

 

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Physical Requirements

Frequent standing/walking

Frequent sitting

Frequently pushing/pulling

Frequently working from heights, including stairs, and climbing ladders.

Constantly use far visual acuity

Constantly use near visual acuity

Constantly use fine manipulation

Constantly use gross manipulation

Frequently wear full and half face respirators.

Ability to enter confined spaces Frequently

Other

 

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.

 

In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years of age, willing to take a drug test , submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies

 

Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

 

If currently an employee of the Company, you must have current satisfactory work performance and in most cases, have been in your current role 18 months.

 

Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.

Job Tags

For contractors, Work visa,

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