Chemical Operator I Job at Veolia, Bakersfield, CA

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  • Veolia
  • Bakersfield, CA

Job Description

Company Description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

POSITION SUMMARY
Operate equipment to control and blend chemical in the processing of products. Cleaning and
loading of tanker trailers in truck dock, as well as material staging for the production areas, tote
washing, receiving and putting materials into storage locations, inventory consolidation and
general housekeeping.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 Support all Environmental, Health, Safety and LEAN programs, policies, and regulations.
 Control and make necessary adjustments on equipment units affecting speeds of
chemical blending, quality, and product yields
 Able to operate forklift in safe manner
 Able to lift >50lb
 Must be able and willing to work overtime when needed to meet customer orders
 Monitor and calibrate recording instruments, flow meters, process indicators, in order to
verify conformity of process conditions
 Control and operate chemical blending processes.
 Turn valves to regulate flow of products through agitator tanks, storage drums, or
neutralizer tanks.
 Calculate material requirements or yields per formulas
 Record operating data such as process conditions, test results, and instrument readings
 Confer with technical and management to report or resolve conditions affecting safety,
efficiency, and product quality
 Draw samples of products and conduct quality control tests in order to monitor
processing, and to ensure that standards are met.
 Record operating data such as process conditions, test results, and instrument readings.
 Regulate or shut down equipment during emergency situations, as directed by
supervisory personnel.
 Start pumps to transfer material, wash and rinse tanks, vessels, to exhaust gases and
vapors, to regulate the flow of oil, steam, air, and to add products to blending vessels.
 Interpret chemical-blended products through quality control sampling, and review
laboratory test reports for any necessary process adjustments.

 Patrol work areas to ensure that solutions in tanks and trenches are not in danger of
overflowing.
 Notify maintenance, and other personnel to correct equipment malfunctions and to
adjust plant utilities (power, steam, water, or air)
 Document tank levels regularly, using calibrated gauges.
 This list is not all-inclusive and may include other duties as assigned and necessary for
the operation and management of the shift and overall plant.

Salary: $30/hour

Qualifications

 QUALIFICATIONS
 High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
 Minimum of 6-month related batch chemical blending/ formulation experience with
hazardous materials
 Eligibility Requirements:
 Ability and willingness to be part of the Department of Homeland Security’s Personnel
Surety Program
 Ability and willingness to work the day shift
 Ability and willingness to work overtime as needed
 Ability and willingness to wear a respirator as required
 Ability and willingness to operate a fork truck

 DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
 Associate Degree (two-year college or technical school)
 Minimum of 2 years’ related batch chemical blending/ formulation experience with
hazardous materials
 Minimum of 1-year analytical testing experience
 Ability to direct the flow of production.
 Excellent communication and documentation skills
 Attention to detail and proficient math skills
 Proficient with computer, SAP and Microsoft Office skills
 Team player, individual thinker
 Customer-focused; positive attitude

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

Job Tags

Full time, Shift work, Day shift,

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