Chemical Operator - Production Job at Boulder Scientific Company, Mead, CO

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  • Boulder Scientific Company
  • Mead, CO

Job Description

The Production Operator follows established procedures to manufacture chemical intermediates and finished products. The Operator follows procedures that are set forth in the form of batch records and work instructions. This person completes a variety of duties: in addition to operating chemical processes, the employee may perform setup, cleaning of equipment, waste disposal, emergency response, warehouse activities, maintenance, and clean-up activities needed to facilitate general operations and regulatory compliance.

Operators are given extensive safety and Operator-specific training before they are assigned process work. After the initial training period, Production employees work 12-hour shifts with alternating days off, and rotate between night and day shifts every 12 weeks. Operators are paid a shift differential when working night shift. Operators are required to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as per the shift schedule which is published in advance.

Job Responsibilities

  • Uses protective equipment (PPE) as needed to prevent exposure to dangerous chemicals
  • Follows established procedures as described by Batch Records, GEN’s and Work Instructions and OPI’s to manufacture chemical intermediates and finished products
  • Follows established procedures as described by SOP’s and other operating procedures to maintain a safe working environment that complies with safety and environmental rules and regulations
  • Transfers raw materials, finished products, wastewater, waste solvents, and other wastes between tanks, drums, and shipping containers using pumps, pressure and other equipment; handles solid chemicals as chemical intermediates, products and waste
  • Labels hazardous waste containers as appropriate to maintain compliance with labeling regulations and times
  • Maintains records necessary to record process conditions as defined by procedures and as required in certain circumstances
  • Maintains the production area(s) in a clean and orderly condition
  • Performs yard and building cleanup as needed
  • Performs shipping, packaging and receiving activities as needed
  • Assists the Production Supervisor in record keeping with daily shift report, inventory sheets, tanker logs, and other documentation
  • Uses company computer/handheld devices to enter records and documents
  • Attends training as designated to facilitate above knowledge and to maintain required updates
  • Must be able to work in confined spaces
  • Must be able to use a respirator/supplied air when needed (Boulder Scientific provides the training) and follow OSHA, safety, and written guidelines
  • Handles drums, buckets, and other containers of hazardous and non-hazardous materials as products or waste. Some but not all of these activities including:
  • Combines partial drums to ensure all waste drums 90% full for shipping
  • Handles (scooping, shoveling, bucketing) wastes as needed
  • Repackages wastes for shipment to drum disposal facilities
  • Cleans drums for shipment to drum disposal facilities
  • Pumps wastes to tankers as needed

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • Must pass a basic math and reading assessment

Experience

  • Prefer experience in construction, manufacturing, or oil & gas industries
  • Prefer experience working 12 hours and graveyard shifts
  • Prefer experience in a job that is indoor/outdoor and requires physical labor
  • Forklift Certification – training provided after hire by Boulder Scientific Company
  • Operator Introductory Training – training provided after hire by Boulder Scientific Company
  • Entry-level chemical production experience is helpful
  • Must be able to pass a job-related physical

Job Tags

Holiday work, Outdoor, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Day shift,

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