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PQ's products are used in a wide variety of industrial processes and many customer products, from decorative paints to green cement, from clean drinking water to green tires and from toothpaste to biofuels and beer.\nIdeal candidates resonate with PQ's Core Values of Integrity, Sustainability, People, Customer Focus and Safety. Successful employees embrace and model these values in their behaviors and actions.\n This position reports to the Unit Manager, in the absence of the Unit Manager it takes direction from a Manager. This is a rotating shift job, with rotation taking place currently once per week.\nThe Furnace Operator will be responsible for overall operations of the Furnace; which also include the glass dissolution batch vessels, filtration equipment, and auxiliary equipment and tanks associated with the Furnace and Dissolver area.\nThe process consists of the following:\nFeeding and controlling the Furnace at the proper temperature and desired production rate.\nFilling of dissolution vessels with sodium silicate “glass” from the Furnace via a slat conveyor, glass feed hopper, and rotating glass feeder.\nBatch dissolution of “glass” with hot water, steam, and a recirculation pump.\nTransfer of batch dissolution vessels to surge tanks.\nTransfer of silicate to storage tanks.\nOverall operation of the filter.\nTransfer of powdered silicates within the plant from storage bin to storage bin.\nBulk loading of silicate products, both liquids and powders; bulk unloading of silicate plant raw materials; acting as a spotter of railcars and/or the operator of the trackmobile in a safe manner. Responsible for all paperwork associated with loading and unloading bulk shipments.\nIn addition, the Furnace Operator shall:\nTake samples, perform control tests and make changes, in the operation, as necessary to maintain product quality and production rates.\nThe operator will obtain samples, as required by the Quality Control Laboratory, mark them properly, and deliver the samples to the lab.\nBy frequent and thorough inspections of equipment, the operator will make sure it is operating properly; which includes oiling and lubing of equipment.\nThe operator will perform minor repairs and adjustments as the need for them arises, and report promptly to the Unit Manager or Lead Person, any need for major repairs.\nThe operator will give the Maintenance Department full cooperation whenever production equipment is broken down, and is to assist the Maintenance Department in every way possible, which includes writing work orders.\nThe operator will be responsible for keeping their work area clean, orderly, and safe at all times. In addition, the operator will keep the safety of oneself and the safety of all those in the area uppermost in mind and will observe the proper safety procedures and wear the proper protective equipment.\nCooperate with the relieving shift in passing on pertinent information for the successful performance of all operations, and ensure that all required tests and logs are properly obtained and recorded, along with any changes in operating conditions, repair, and adjustments.\nMonitor and maintain unattended plant operations as needed and assigned (i.e. utilities and effluent operation).\nWhen no designated furnace work or dissolving work is scheduled, the Furnace Operator will be assigned to other work if such is available.\nLead shift operator activities:\nSafety, Health and Environmental:\nConduct Safety Contacts with other employees if necessary.\nAdminister first aid and arrange for appropriate external emergency care as required.\nImplement Plant Emergency procedures.\nConduct or assist in conducting accident investigations.\nComplete work permits and authorize work requiring such.\nEnsure all safety, health, environmental and housekeeping standards are understood and followed.\nOperational:\nEnsure all plant processes, systems and auxiliary equipment are operating to standard, including start-ups, shutdowns, and on-going operations.\nConduct call-outs for maintenance personnel, operations personnel, or laboratory personnel to ensure required coverage.\nCollect data and complete various production logs, reports, or records (electronic, paper, or otherwise) as assigned.\nConduct or direct inspections (equipment, work areas, etc), inventories, and/or audits as required.\nDirect work force (internal or external) as required.\nTrain or assist with training of new or existing employees.\nOther duties as assigned.\nRequired Education & Experience\nHigh school diploma or GED required.\n1+ years experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment (chemical, glass, furnace, utilities, bulk handling, filtration, or similar) preferred.\nPrior experience operating or monitoring process equipment such as furnaces, dissolvers/tanks, pumps, conveyors, filters, steam/hot water systems, and bulk load-out systems strongly preferred.\nAbility to:Read and follow SOPs, work instructions, and operating parameters\nPerform basic process calculations and recordkeeping (rates, levels, temperatures, pressures, flow, etc.)\nRecognize abnormal operating conditions and take corrective action within operator scope\n\n EHS Responsibilities\nCommunicates, promotes and personally demonstrates Safety/Health (including PQP Principles) as #1 priority\nParticipation in risk assessment audits as applicable\nUnderstand PQ Principles (PQP) and how they are implemented in the site organization, rules and procedures\nCompletes HSE training requirements identified for the job in a timely manner\nPQ is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. Click on the link to read Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov). 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