Chemical Operator

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company's innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end-markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,500 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2020 revenues of approximately $8.5 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. 

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties in accordance with safety expectations
• Fills in logs and operating reports
• Determines equipment and process problems utilizing drawings and procedures
• Monitors plant inventories
• Responds to plant alarms and emergencies
• Responsible for making contacts with maintenance, other supporting departments and supervision regarding operating problems or irregularities
• Makes equipment safe for operation, cleanout or repair
• Dismantles, inspects, and cleans process lines and equipment
• Operator performs confined space permits and authorizes Hot Work permits per procedure
• Moves material and supplies using material handling equipment such as hand trucks, fork lifts and transtackers
• Transfers material to and from railcars, tank trucks, hopper trucks and warehouse
• Assembles containers, packs material and prepares material for movement
• Collects and test process samples for testing by others
• Enters lab results on computer
• May be required to call for overtime support
• Changes process functions using simple tools such as hoists
• Performs general housekeeping throughout the facilities to sustain operations
• Performs necessary SAP functions such as work orders, notifications, and Bill of Ladings to sustain operations

Qualifications

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Strong troubleshooting skills, problem solving skills, and mechanical aptitude
• High degree of initiative and ability to plan, prioritize, and work with minimal supervision
• Effective listening skills , responsive to questions, comments ,suggestions feedback
• Ability to work effectively in a team based organization