Chemical Operator

**Job Description**:
**Position**: Chemical Operator

**Shift**: Rotating shift - 12 hours per day - 4:30AM-4.30PM (day shift) or 4.30PM- 4.30AM (night shift)

**Primary Location**: Fort Saskatchewan, AB

**Reports to: Operations supervisor**

**Compensation**: $42.60/hr.

Chemtrade is committed to delivering innovative solutions that address the complex challenges faced by our customers. As a responsible corporate citizen, we prioritize safety, sustainability, and environmental stewardship in all aspects of our operations. Our talented and diverse workforce is at the heart of our success, as we recognize that their knowledge, skills, and dedication drive our ability to deliver exceptional products and services. At Chemtrade, we believe in creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. By putting people at the center of our operations, we build strong connections, nurture innovation, and create a fulfilling work experience for all.

**About the position and about you**

This position is responsible for manufacturing chemicals and loading chemicals for transport into vessels including tanker trailers, rail cars, and totes. Due to the hazardous nature of the chemicals being handled and stored, this position requires an extremely safety conscientious individual with a highly developed safety attitude and safety focus combined with the ability to demonstrate a high and sustainable focus on attention to detail.

**Qualifications**

Knowledge
- High School Diploma or GED, consideration given to those with further education and or skills such as trades or power engineering experience.

Competencies
- Must place safety first at all times.
- Forklift Training/Experience preferred
- Ability to move containers with proper material handling equipment
- Able to wear self-contained breathing apparatus
- Must have the ability to perform basic math functions
- Must possess excellent customer service skills, verbal and written communication skills, and computer knowledge
- Must be a self-starter with the ability to work with a minimum of supervision, is highly motivated, energetic, and enjoys working as part of a team

**Key Responsibilities**
- Control and monitor plant and equipment within the scope of authority
- Measuring, mixing and adding chemicals to the reaction tanks
- Monitoring meter and instrument readings and making necessary adjustments
- Observes pressure, temperature, level, and flow gauges to ensure standard operation
- Testing samples for quality purposes
- Fills railcars, trailers, IBCs, drums and records quantity.
- Prepare the work area for maintenance and reinstate after maintenance is complete.
- Carry out in-scope maintenance operations.
- Cleaning and preparing equipment, and minor maintenance work.
- Fill out log sheets, specifying tare and gross weight, cylinder number, and date filled, and records data.
- Perform all required pre-fill and post-fill inspections and tests before containers are released.
- Ensure records are accurately maintained and that all required procedures are followed in accordance with local, provincial, and federal regulations.
- Safely operate a Forklift and Wheel loader.
- Maintains a neat, clean, and orderly work area.
- Performs mathematical calculations related to filling capacities as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

Product Loading
- Load Aluminum Sulfate products, Sulfuric Acid, Sodium Bisulfite (SBS) and MSX 2000 tank trucks and tank cars following established procedures that meet safety, regulatory, and quality requirements.
- Inspect tank trucks and tank cars.
- Complete shipping documentation.
- Operate loader and lift truck.

Product Manufacturing
- Manufacture on-specification liquid Aluminum Sulphate, Sodium Bisulfite and MSX 2000.
- Unload raw materials from hopper cars into silos and ensure products meet specifications.
- Unload caustic soda and aqua ammonia into storage tank and ensure product specifications are met.
- Off-load sulfur dioxide rail cars for SBS production.
- Maintain accurate production log sheets.
- Sample and conduct product testing according to procedure.

Sulfuric Acid Receiving
- Inspect and receive Sulfuric Acid via pipeline or tank car. Control tank levels and conduct daily inventories.
- Monitor acid receipts and shipments. Input data onto the excel log sheet.
- Conduct daily quality assurance testing and enter data onto excel log sheet.

Site Maintenance
- Assist operations staff with site maintenance activities; equipment preventative maintenance, snow removal, house & grounds keeping, painting, etc.

**Physical Demands**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

- Push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver weights of up to 100 pounds.
- The ability to spend long periods of time walking and standing.
- Requirements to wear a