Operator trainee

Are you inspired by “what’s next”? So are we.

When you join the Ketjen team, you contribute to a better tomorrow. You will play a role in powering many of the world’s largest and most critical industries, from energy and communications to transportation and electronics. We are putting innovation to work to improve people’s lives and we want YOU to be a part of it.

Are you ready to move your career forward and help shape our company’s and customers’ futures?

Ketjen Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Albemarle Corporation, is seeking an Operator Trainee to work at our Bayport facility (Pasadena, TX).

The Operator Trainee monitors and controls equipment and instrumentation necessary for batch or continuous operation of chemical process units to produce quality and on specification products in a safe and timely manner.

Basic Duties and Responsibilities

• Read and understands training manuals, unit operating procedures, safety bulletins, operating orders, PSM, DOT, EPA, OSHA, MOC’s and other Government Compliance Regulatory.

• Read and interpret process diagrams, analyzer data, computer trends, and data. 

• Monitor and control process instruments such as; transmitters, receivers, controllers, and DCS controls. 

• Monitor and operate rotating equipment such as; pumps, compressors, and filter. 

• Monitor and operate stationary equipment such as; gas fired furnaces, process reactors, distillation columns, driers, and storage tanks.

• Operate motorized equipment such as, trucks, scooters, and forklifts. 

• Do basic math necessary to calculate flow rates, tank levels, and temperature and pressure differentials.

• Maintain, Read and understand a written log of shift activities as required, using computers and programs adopted by company procedures.

• Sample products for quality control such as; liquids, solids and gases. Some of which may be hazardous and or extremely hot or cold.

• Perform simple laboratory procedures.

• Load and unload tank trailers, cars and portable containers.

• Dump and recharge catalyst as needed.

• Perform some maintenance procedures as required with regards to time, tools and talent.

• Climb ladders and stairways as necessary.

• Attend Safety meetings and training sessions as required and necessary.

• Identify and properly handle hazardous waste, which may include proper collection, packaging, labeling, segregation, storage, use of waste manifest and shipping according to company procedure and instruction.

Education/Qualifications

• Must have a Process Technology degree or 2 years or more of experience in a chemical manufacturing role/environment and a High School Diploma or GED

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Computer skills including spreadsheet use

• High level of attention to detail, procedures and documentation

 Operator's schedules require that employee will work nights, weekends, Holidays and overtime as needed. Shift may be either 12- or 8-hour shift as directed by company needs and approval.