Chemical Operator Jobs

High-Purity Silicon America Corporation (HSA) is a recent addition to the SUMCO group of companies. HSA was first incorporated as Mitsubishi Polycrystalline America Corporation (Mitsubishi Polysilicon) in 1996, wholly owned by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (MMC).

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Work rotating shifts, weekends, vacation coverage and holidays as needed
• Make needed adjustments during round checks to ensure plant operations are within set parameters
• Take liquid samples of hazardous chemicals while donning appropriate PPE, including rubber boots, chemical suit, full-faced respirator and chemical protective gloves
• Operate remote controlled hoist systems to load raw materials to the process each day
• Monitor plant operations using Aspen Process Explorer
• Monitor and control operations using Yokogowa DCS system
• Pull caustic samples and perform titrations of the caustic solution
• Monitor plant operations by performing round checks 3 times per shift

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to perform light maintenance as needed
• Ability to use fall protection devices such as fall restraint harnesses
• Basic math such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentage, and average calculations
• Accumulate information pertaining to plant operations and accurately convey or communicate that information to the next shift personnel
• Manlift certification
• Basic skills using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Yard Dog/spotter truck certification for moving trailers and ISO containers in the plant
• Ability to apply the math skills listed above to calculate potential tank levels after transfers
• Forklift certification with the ability to move pallets and containers up to 4000 lbs.
• Ability to use electric corded and cordless tools including saws and drills
• Ability to communicate in loud environments
• Understanding of the basic concepts of detailed work instructions including the cause and effect of actions taken within these instructions
• Ability to open and close manual valves up to 10” in port size at various heights including below waist height and above shoulder height
• Ability to use a fire extinguisher properly
• Ability to learn and perform repair tasks on equipment including piping and gasket replacements
• Ability to use hand tools for the purpose of loosening or tightening nuts & bolts on an industrial scale to the point of preventing leaks from flanges
• Ability to use air impact tools

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent required; further education and certifications such as Chemical Operator, ISO 9001 and/or 14001 are preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to ascend/descend multiple (up to 20) ladders to tops of tanks during a 12-hour shift
• Ability to ascend/descend up to 4 sets of stairs while carrying up to 40 pounds
• Ability to ascend/descend up to 4 sets of stairs consecutively multiple times during a 12-hour shift
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment in order to work around liquid chemicals, acid fumes, silicon dust and hot equipment including but not limited to:
• Ability to ascend/descend ladders and work up to 160 feet in the air while wearing PPE
• Ability to accurately swing a sledgehammer up to 12 lbs.
• Frequent lifting, pushing and pulling of up to 50 lbs.

o Full face respirator

o Dusk mask

o Tyvex suit

o Nomex suit + hood

o Chemical suit + boots

o Hearing protection

• Ability to stoop and bend to floor level and squat to access and operate valves, pumps, perform maintenance, etc.
• Ability to work in inclement weather