Process Operator

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Process Operator

Pittsburg, CA

Company Overview

K2 Pure Solutions, founded in 2010, operates inherently safer technology to produce bleach for water disinfection in the surrounding SF Bay Area communities. Bleach is the modern, water treatment chemical displacing chlorine throughout the world. K2 Pure Solutions produces bleach onsite from nothing but salt, water, and electricity eliminating the danger and risk of a chlorine railcar release into communities trans-America. Any chlorine generated onsite is quickly consumed onsite within the Corteva Agriscience industrial park. Other chlor-alkali products produced by K2 Pure Solutions includes hydrochloric acid and caustic soda.

K2 Pure Solutions is a private company with around 70 employees located in Pittsburg, CA.

Company Benefits

· Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance

· Medical and dependent care FSA options

· 401k company matching with immediate vesting

· 8 company paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays of your choice

· Employer paid 1x annual life insurance

· Paid sick leave

· Paid vacation that increases with years of service

· Regular social events for employee & employee’s family

Position Summary

K2 Pure Solutions is hiring full-time process operators to fill open positions within the operations department. Process operators are essential to chemical plant operation. With routine process monitoring, sampling, and utilization of safe operating procedures (SOPs), process operators ensure production and quality targets are met reliably and safely. They are the front line in troubleshooting and debottlenecking process issues.

Operations at K2 is 24/7, 365 days per year. Process operators are on a 12-hr shift, “modified DuPont” rotating schedule. Pay increases are based on qualification with up to 5 different areas to qualify in and no restrictive timelines. This role reports to the Operations Manager.

Who you are!

Are you looking for a career as a chemical process operator? Do you prioritize all aspects of health & safety? Do you have experience working in an industrial environment? Do you like tinkering with your hands? Are you a self-starter and team player? Do you have mechanical aptitude / troubleshooting skills? Do you like opportunities for overtime? If you answered yes to some or all of these, consider a career at K2 Pure Solutions!

Job Responsibilities

· Monitor and control process variables on distributed controls system (DCS) and in the field

· Collect and analyze routine samples

· Utilize/review/write standard operating procedures (SOP) for normal process operation, startup, shutdown, and emergency response

· Perform minor equipment maintenance and repairs

· Clear, isolate, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) equipment for maintenance

· Issue safe work permits (SWP) to maintenance group and contractors

· Return-to-service (RTS) equipment following maintenance

· Load, unload, and spot railcars for product shipments

· Setup external truck drivers to load products

· Respond to emergency incidents as part of the on-shift HAZMAT team

· Attend periodic classroom training and maintain individual computer-based training

· Comply with all the policies, standards, and rules published by environmental, health, and safety (EH&S), company, and regulating authorities (OSHA, EPA, DOT/FRA, etc.)

· Communicate and collaborate with other roles within the company (maintenance, engineering, EH&S) and logistics partners

· Improve and maintain orderly plant housekeeping

· Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements

· Have a High School diploma or equivalent

· PTEC degree or equivalent experience in chemical plant operations . Chlor-alkali operations experience a plus.

· Possess/maintain a current U.S. driver’s license

· Have basic computer usage skills (typing, word processing, email, etc.)

· Be able to add, subtract, multiply, divide using standard units of measurement (e.g. volume, pressure, weight, etc.)

· Communicate (read, write, and speak) in English

· Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to safety toe boots, hard hat, chemical goggles, hearing protection, gloves, chemical protective suits, face shield, fall protection harness, and full-face respirator

· Must work in various work environments for extended periods of time around moving machinery, at heights (ladders, stairs, scaffold, or other with fall protection as applicable), with noise > 85dB, in confined spaces, on uneven work surfaces, in inclement weather (rain, cold, heat), and/or around magnetic field

· Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs with or without reasonable accommodation

· Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time

· Must be able to maintain 24hr hazwoper, forklift, manlift, scissor lift, Trackmobile qualifications (training for qualification is company provided upon hire)

Additional Information

· Subject to background check, drug/alcohol/substance abuse check, respirator-fit test, and hazmat physical at start of hire and anytime during employment.

Compensation - The starting base pay for this role is between $32.00 and $54.00 at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of K2 Pure Solution’s competitive total compensation package that can includes strong benefits, perks, and bonuses. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Company DescriptionEliminating Chlorine Transport for Water Treatment in Your Community

K2 Pure Solutions helps provide an answer to eliminating the need to transport chlorine for water purification and disinfection, as well as other industries, by deploying and funding a North American wide network of state-of-the-art facilities utilizing inherently safe technology. K2's facilities will mitigate the potential environmental, security and operational risks associated with the transport of chlorine for water treatment and other industries by producing exceptionally pure bleach, caustic soda and other chlor-alkali related products using only salt, water and electricity in the most economically viable manner.

Ensuring a safe and adequate supply of drinking water at all public water systems, including municipalities, residences, businesses and schools is essential to public health. The treatment and disinfection of drinking water has been described as the greatest health advancement of this millennium. Chlorine has in large part been credited with this since it has become an essential, element fundamentally improving the human condition over the years.

However, transporting chlorine for water purification and disinfection is hazardous and post-9/11, scrutiny on reducing the transport of compounds such as chlorine has increased exponentially. To this extent government and industry has sought alternatives such as bleach, which is as effective as chlorine is for water purification and disinfection. Today, estimates show that more than 200 facilities have converted to technologies such as bleach for water treatment and purification, however, since a major component of bleach is chlorine, producing bleach is still very much reliant on the transport of chlorine; until now.

Utilizing our new, Inherently Safe Technology (IST), K2 Pure produces exceptionally pure, high-quality bleach with nothing but water, inert salt and electricity in a vertically integrated process that eliminates the need to transport chlorine for water purification and disinfection, in any of its forms in your community.Company DescriptionEliminating Chlorine Transport for Water Treatment in Your Community\r\n\r\nK2 Pure Solutions helps provide an answer to eliminating the need to transport chlorine for water purification and disinfection, as well as other industries, by deploying and funding a North American wide network of state-of-the-art facilities utilizing inherently safe technology. K2's facilities will mitigate the potential environmental, security and operational risks associated with the transport of chlorine for water treatment and other industries by producing exceptionally pure bleach, caustic soda and other chlor-alkali related products using only salt, water and electricity in the most economically viable manner.\r\n\r\nEnsuring a safe and adequate supply of drinking water at all public water systems, including municipalities, residences, businesses and schools is essential to public health. The treatment and disinfection of drinking water has been described as the greatest health advancement of this millennium. Chlorine has in large part been credited with this since it has become an essential, element fundamentally improving the human condition over the years.\r\n\r\nHowever, transporting chlorine for water purification and disinfection is hazardous and post-9/11, scrutiny on reducing the transport of compounds such as chlorine has increased exponentially. To this extent government and industry has sought alternatives such as bleach, which is as effective as chlorine is for water purification and disinfection. Today, estimates show that more than 200 facilities have converted to technologies such as bleach for water treatment and purification, however, since a major component of bleach is chlorine, producing bleach is still very much reliant on the transport of chlorine; until now.\r\n\r\nUtilizing our new, Inherently Safe Technology (IST), K2 Pure produces exceptionally pure, high-quality bleach with nothing but water, inert salt and electricity in a vertically integrated process that eliminates the need to transport chlorine for water purification and disinfection, in any of its forms in your community.