Process Operator

Company Overview

Grounded by a history that is deeply rooted in innovation, Hexion is a global employer committed to building and protecting the future by producing innovative performance materials.  Our materials are the building blocks for critical industries, including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, and infrastructure protection. Everywhere you look, you will find our materials and people at work to help customers make products that are stronger, safer, and cleaner. When you work for Hexion, you’ll join a team that is committed to operating safely and with integrity to build a more sustainable future for all, our associates, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.

Position Overview

Independently monitor and operate all units of one assigned factory so that production targets can be achieved within applicable (HSEQ) guidelines.

Decision-making authority:

• Revoke work permits;
• In consultation: stop activities.

Key relationships:

Internal:

• Replacement USSV;
• USSV;
• Team members.

External:

• External contractors (maintenance).

Job Responsibilities

Execution:

• Carries out operational (and relevant non-operational) activities within a range of operational conditions;
• Is responsible for assessing equipment and process deviations;
• Interprets analysis results and adjusts plant conditions (if necessary);
• Monitors process equipment;
• Is responsible for reporting during and at the end of a shift, including appropriate handover of responsibilities.

Safety:

• Identifies potential safety, health, environmental and quality issues. Takes action under the supervision of Senior Operator or Head Operator;
• Monitors and contributes to ‘Good Housekeeping’;
• Ensures that contracted personnel work in accordance with prescribed work permits and takes action under supervision (if necessary);
• Reports on third party activities in the units.

Competencies

Strategic Focus and Leadership:

• Acquires knowledge of suppliers and processes to communicate accurate information about our products;
• Acquires knowledge of the department/business unit strategic plan;
• Focuses on own role and performance to achieve individual and team/unit goals;
• Acquires a basic understanding of the business process and contributes effectively to the functional area in a value-adding manner;
• Focuses on finding solutions to problems in own work area.

Confidence and Teamwork:

• Provides information using appropriate oral and written skills;
• Acquires and demonstrates a basic understanding of business etiquette;
• Compiles, maintains and files information in a useful manner;
• Acquires effective and respectful conflict resolution skills;
• Acquires and demonstrates the behavior of an effective team member;
• Participates in team decision-making processes.

Personal Leadership:

• Completes work tasks on time and accurately;
• Learns and demonstrates acceptable behavior consistent with HSE values;
• Adapts to the changing needs of the organization;
• Accepts responsibility for and learns from personal mistakes;
• Demonstrates a desire to learn, grow, and embrace change;
• Understands and respects cultural differences.

Achieving business results:

• Performs acceptable work and strives for continuous improvement;
• Selects from appropriate options to solve problems;
• Contributes to reducing redundancy and bureaucracy where possible.

Minimum Qualifications

• MBO, with a technical background;
• At least VAPRO B fully completed;
• 2 – 5 years of work experience.

Required additional skills:

• Proactive;
• Efficient;
• Communication skills.
• See appointment inspection protocol (suitable for wearing compressed air)