Arkema · 3 weeks ago
Railside Operator Job
Arkema is a company focused on chemicals used in various industries, including fertilizer and mining. They are seeking a Railside Operator responsible for loading and unloading chemicals while ensuring safety and efficiency in a chemical facility environment.
IndustrialManufacturingPlastics and Rubber Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Load/unload products from/to bulk storage tanks, railcars, Department of Transportation (DOT) regulated tank trailers, and overseas shipping containers
Connect/disconnect hoses, open/close valves and transfer products using liquid pumping systems
Use a Distributed Control System (DCS) computer system to monitor chemical processes
Depending on business demand operators maybe required to work more than one area during a shift
Use basic math to verify tank levels and available capacity
Troubleshoot equipment and processes
Complete paperwork, sign Bill of Ladings, document material transfers, placard vessels for safe transportation of product
Calculate, manage and document the transfer of products to maintain acceptable inventory levels
Climb on ladders to secure and open dome lids on tank trailers, shipping containers and railcars
Follows all established safety rules and procedures required by ArrMaz, OSHA Standards, DOT and FRA
Assists in maintenance activities by performing LOTOTO and issuing work permits
Enters work orders into computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to ensure equipment remains in good working order
Keep work area clean by completing routine housekeeping duties
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED equivalent, required
Responsible for loading and unloading for chemicals that are used in fertilizer & mining, industrial minerals, and road construction
Shift schedule Monday – Friday 7am-3:30pm
Overtime maybe required depending on demands of the business
Load/unload products from/to bulk storage tanks, railcars, Department of Transportation (DOT) regulated tank trailers, and overseas shipping containers
Connect/disconnect hoses, open/close valves and transfer products using liquid pumping systems
Use a Distributed Control System (DCS) computer system to monitor chemical processes
Depending on business demand operators maybe required to work more than one area during a shift
Use basic math to verify tank levels and available capacity
Troubleshoot equipment and processes
Complete paperwork, sign Bill of Ladings, document material transfers, placard vessels for safe transportation of product
Calculate, manage and document the transfer of products to maintain acceptable inventory levels
Climb on ladders to secure and open dome lids on tank trailers, shipping containers and railcars
Follows all established safety rules and procedures required by ArrMaz, OSHA Standards, DOT and FRA
Assists in maintenance activities by performing LOTOTO and issuing work permits
Enters work orders into computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to ensure equipment remains in good working order
Keep work area clean by completing routine housekeeping duties
Working environment is in a chemical facility
Must be comfortable with outdoor working conditions, routinely exposed to the elements
Frequent walking in a large production facility
Must be able to safely perform all the duties of the job
Ability to lift 50 lbs. repetitively (pulling and connecting hoses)
Capable of bending, climbing, stooping, and standing for long periods of time on concrete
Must be able to pass a post-offer/pre-placement drug screen, background check, job-related physical abilities, and pulmonary function test
Preferred
Experience in a chemical related field, preferred
Certified Production Technician (CPT) certification, highly desirable
Maintain a rail qualification by Federal Railroad Administration, company pays for
Benefits
Company pays for rail qualification by Federal Railroad Administration
Company
Arkema
Arkema produces speciality chemicals.
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.47B2025-09-02Post Ipo Debt· $581.65M
2025-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $451.53M
2024-03-14Post Ipo Debt· $435.31M
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