Chemical Operator

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Company Description Veolia Group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 220,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources and replenish them. In 2021, the Veolia group provided 79 million inhabitants with drinking water and 61 million with sanitation, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours and recovered 48 million tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) achieved consolidated revenue of 28,508 billion euros in 2021.
****Job Description Within Veolia’s Regeneration Services Business, the Red Lion site in Delaware City, Delaware, currently has opportunities for the position of a Chemical Plant Operator. The Red Lion Plant is a Spent Acid Regeneration Unit that operates continuously on a 24/7/365 basis.
The Chemical Operator will qualify and work in three different roles: Control Room Operator,
Field Operator, and Loading/Shipping Operator. All three Operators work together to ensure the site operates safely within Standard Operating Conditions and efficiently. Typical duties of the operator roles include, but are not limited to the following: The Control Room Operator monitors and operates equipment and facilities which includes combustion units, scrubbers, absorption towers, heat exchangers, and tanks via the Distributed Control System (DCS). The Field Operator operates field equipment, draws process samples, and prepares equipment for maintenance. The Loading/Shipping Operator prepares railcars for shipment, processes shipping paperwork, completes electronic transactions for truck and rail shipments, and orders and receives raw materials. Additional Chemical Operator responsibilities include maintaining safety standards at all times and initiating and following emergency procedures when necessary. The Chemical Operator will perform basic maintenance and upkeep on area equipment. Job tasks are performed in control room, lab areas, and throughout various operations of the site.
Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
Start up and shut down (normal and emergency) plant systems and components.
Operate, monitor and control plant systems; visually inspect, monitor equipment and process conditions.
Prepares equipment for maintenance work.
Reviews, follows and, if qualified, revises detailed process operating procedures, maintenance procedures and safety procedures.
Troubleshoots equipment to restore to operation.
Analyzes charts and logs to identify potential or actual problems.
Identifies system problems to stabilize plant to normal conditions.
Trains new operators in the area, reinforcing safety and environmental principles.
Loading and unloading of railcars and tank trucks.
Perform laboratory analysis of products.
Clerical duties as required.
Operate mobile equipment.
Participate/Lead various site teams.
All applicants must successfully complete onsite assessments to be considered for this
role. Job relocation and/or travel assistance for assessments will not be offered.
The Red Lion site is an integrated sulfuric acid regeneration unit (SAR) adjacent to the
Delaware City Refinery (DCR). The Red Lion site was commissioned in September 2005. The site provides SAR services to the Delaware City Refinery and other refineries. Sulfur
management services are also provided to DCR by recovering part of the refinery’s acid gas
stream. The acid gas stream along with the spent sulfuric acid are processed to manufacture
fresh sulfuric acid. The fresh sulfuric acid is sent via pipeline to DCR or via tank truck or railcar to other customers.
Successful candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or
without accommodation.
Qualifications In order to be qualified for this role, the following is required: 
High School Diploma/GED equivalent
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
Ability to navigate the tools of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc. and learn new computer systems and software applications
Willing and able to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including overtime, nights, weekends, holidays and short notice call-in if required
Willing and able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Willing and able to work in a High Hazard environment; outdoors, indoors, elevated heights and confined spaces
Willing and able to wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) such as steel toes, hardhat, protective eyewear, face shields, respirator, chemical acid suit, etc.
Willing and able to climb stairs, ladders; stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl; visual acuity for close work; able to reach overhead; able to hear and respond to alarms
Current and valid driver’s license – willing and able to obtain powered industrial truck certification
Experience maintaining, repairing and troubleshooting industrial equipment/machinery
The following skill sets are preferred by the site:
High Hazard/Chemical operations experience
Experience reading and interpreting Schematics, Pipe & Instrumentation Diagrams,
Procedures, Manufactures’ Literature, Safety Requirements, General Instructions; ability to learn and detect process deviations
Experience operating fork trucks
Experience with SAP or equivalent Manufacturing Operations software
Additional Information About Veolia:
Veolia offers the most complete range of environmental solutions to meet the challenges of cities, governments, campuses, businesses and industries. Our network of talent and hands-on know-how is unique and unrivaled.
We help our customers address their environmental and sustainability challenges in energy, water and waste. That means improving our clients' energy efficiency, better managing their water and wastewater, and recovering resources from their wastes. We do this in a safe, cost-effective and innovative manner for more than 550 communities and more than 30,000 businesses, campuses and organizations throughout North America.
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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