**Operations Associate (2158)** + Title:Operations Associate + Group Company: Mitsubishi Chemical SoarnoL + Location:La Porte, TX + Employment Type:Full time Group Company: + Mitsubishi Chemical SoarnoL Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc. SoarnoL division is located in La Porte, Texas, and specializes in SoarnoL Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH). Additional manufacturing facilities for SoarnoL are located in Japan and the United Kingdom. Noltex was formed in June of 1994 and purchased an idled Du Pont EVOH manufacturing facility in La Porte. Noltex began production of SoarnoL resin in early 1996 after retrofitting the first of our plant’s production lines. Our plant primarily serves the needs of the North and South American markets, and supplements product needs in Oceania, Asia, and Europe. With a total annual production capacity of 38,000 metric tons, our EVOH product line includes a wide variety of specialty SoarnoL grades in order to better meet the increased demand for this unique gas barrier resin. Job Purpose The Operations Associate (OA) serves to support production by monitoring, assessing, and manually controlling with direct physical activity, the chemical and mechanical equipment and process systems in the field to assure the production processes are functioning properly and to continually improve the process and product to achieve excellence in our business. The Operations Associate must be able to identify, understand the purpose for, and how to start, stop, operate, disable and lock out various types of process equipment such as columns, storage tanks, pumps, valves-control/manual, compressors, and the process flow lines. The OA must have basic process chemistry knowledge and understand the hazards associated with working with process equipment and chemicals. Principal Accountabilities + Monitor Process and equipment by collecting samples and taking daily readings via handheld computer to assure proper mechanical operation and product quality. + Adjust process conditions by manually operating process equipment in the field, as directed, per operating procedures. + Prepare equipment for service by writing permits and isolating the equipment from the process so that maintenance can be performed. + Prepare Process additives and remove process byproducts as needed. + Keep detailed notes of daily operation events; Learn, understand, and communicate the information of the events verbally during shift change. + Monitoring and sampling of the process is routine and follows a set of standard + Manually adjust the process control variables and other equipment in the field. + This work is routine requiring the use of several readily understood rules and procedures in which the operator may make minor decisions that could affect the efficiency and/or accuracy of the work. + Preparing equipment for service - Tasks are semi-routine and diversified, requiring some judgment in the application of established rules and procedures but within limits of standard + Preparing process additives are routine and follow a set of standard + Verbal and written communications via shift log and shift relief of daily events are ****May be required to perform these essential functions requiring SCBA and various other personnel protective equipment. Knowledge / Skills / Experience + **Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Process Operator in a chemical or Petro chemical facility** + Requires, a high school diploma + Mechanical Aptitude and working knowledge of process + Must have basic personal computer proficiency. + Must have ability to read/write + Preferred: Vocational training; often receiving a certificate in Unit Operations, or a two-year degree in Process Technology or similar Job-related course ***Working in a chemical or petrochemical facility in any capacity other than a Process Operator will not be considered experience as a Process Operator** Pay Transparency (complete highlighted sections) + **The salary range for this position is $** **41.72** **- $41.72. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.** + **Competitive Benefits** + **Benefits begin on DAY 1!** + **Employee Assistance Programs** + **Curated Self-Paced Learning & Development Programs for all Employees** **Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCGC) and any of our subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team. 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