Job Description

Now hiring! Beach House Operator

Attapulgus, GA. (Onsite)

We are looking for a  Beach House Operator to join our Catalyst team in Attapulgus, GA.

Come create chemistry with us!

BASF’s Catalysts division is the global market leader in catalyst technologies. The division develops and produces mobile emissions catalysts as well as process catalysts and offers precious metals trading, recycling and related products and services.  

As a Beach House Operator, you will operate filtration process equipment at our EVR catalyst manufacturing site in Attapulgus, Georgia, while complying with all environmental, health, and safety procedures.

During your rotating shift as a Beach House Operator, you will

• Comply with all Ecology, Health, & Safety policies and procedures. 
• Understand, monitor and operate equipment within process safety operational guidelines and report all safety incidents.
• Comply with all process orders, operating procedures, temporary work instructions, and all other tasks assigned by management. 
• Maintain housekeeping in the assigned housekeeping areas. 
• Operate, start up, and shutdown all equipment associated with clarification and filtration of nitrate and silicate effluent streams (rotary drum filters, pressure filters, clarifier, and belt press).
• Operate all auxiliary equipment (filter aid system, screw conveyors, pumps, rotary feeders, polymer system, valves, strainers, etc.) associated with filtration of nitrate / silicate effluent streams.
• Sample products and run tests in lab for analysis. 
• Monitor inventories of fines and filter aid bin levels. 
• Transfer fines to holding bins from trucks, railcars, and other holding bins. 
• Monitor and adjust polymer usage levels to Nitrate clarifier and belt press. 
• Transfer nitrate and silicate effluents from tank to tank. 
• Keep beach house area sumps clear and clean. 
• Be able to climb ladders and stairs to access tanks and bins. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

If you...

• Have a high school Diploma and previous experience in chemical or manufacturing plant.
• Have the ability to safely operate, maintain, perform minor repairs, and make proper adjustments on associated equipment in work areas. 
• Hold the ability to read, write, and perform accurate arithmetic calculations using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. 
• Possess the ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, and have the ability to learn all process flows for area of operation.
• Are proficient in Microsoft Outlook Email, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Teams.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

This position is part of the United Steel Workers Union and is covered under the collective bargaining agreement.  All benefits are outlined in this agreement.

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact myhr@basf.com to report fraud.

Pay transparency

The pay rate for this role is $27.63 per the Union's collective bargaining agreement.

Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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