PQ är en ledande global leverantör av silikater, kiseldioxid och derivatprodukter. PQ:s produkter används i ett stort antal olika industriella processer och i många kundprodukter, från dekorativa färger till gröna cement, från rent dricksvatten till gröna däck och från tandkräm till biobränslen och öl.

The Furnace Operator is empowered to make decisions and take actions as required to meet daily and long-term goals.  The Operator works under minimum supervision in a team environment to:

• Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Start up and shut down equipment in accordance with procedures while meeting production needs.
• Operate production processing and material handling systems, some by computer control.
• Monitor system outputs – including charts, gauges, flow indicators, and computer displays.
• Control, adjust rates as required to balance related process systems.
• Perform quality control tests on process samples for process control and assurance of product quality.
•   Daily requirement is to lift up to 60 pounds. Stands or walks with intermittent climbing. Requires visual acuity.
• Exercises judgment, discretion, and rapid decision making in situations involving operational problems, unexpected occurrences, etc., often independently.
• Maintain safe working conditions and practices.
• Assure maintenance of environmental control of plant facility as dictated by permits and state regulations, including working with the environmental department for the safe and orderly disposal of hazardous waste.
• Communicate problems, instructions, observations, and request orally and in writing to team members and other departments.
  Kvalifikationer
• Additional Duties & Responsibilities
• Operates the liquid sodium silicate plant.  Schedules the batch making, reacting, and processing of liquid sodium silicate according to standard operating procedures (SOP’S). Responds to system alarms by determining problem and taking corrective action.
• Controls the processes through the use of statistical process control, to include:
  • Sampling and performing tests as needed.
  • Setting up and plotting data on control charts.
  • Diagnosing process and taking action as required.
• Performs key coordinating duties for emergency response situations; notifying and working with police, fire and ambulance personnel as required.
• Exhibits all skill requirements for production operations, operates any production equipment, and performs miscellaneous duties as needed.
• Performs quality control tests according to SPP’S to include:
  • Product Baume’
  • Product % Na2O
  • Product Ratio
  • Product LPC
  • Product Viscosity
  • Product Turbidity
• Communicates process problems, instructions, observations, and requests in writing through the use of established systems, including:
  • Production data sheets
  • ePac CMMS
  • Microsoft Outlook

• High school graduate or equivalent education
• Prior background working in industrial production, preferably a chemical processing facility is desirable
• Forklift Certification
• Good interpersonal skills, works well in a team environment
• Able to follow written and verbal instruction
• Able to follow written and verbal instruction
• Able to demonstrate basic computer skills including Microsoft Office products
• Able to demonstrate mechanical aptitude

EHS Responsibilities

• Kommunicerar, främjar och visar personligen att säkerhet/hälsa (inklusive PQP-principer) är en #1-prioritet
• Deltagande i riskbedömningsrevisioner i tillämpliga fall
• Förstå PQ-principerna (PQP) och hur de implementeras i platsens organisation, regler och procedurer
• Genomför HSE-utbildningskrav som identifierats för jobbet i rätt tid

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