Ptfe Control Gallery Operator

2 months ago


Thornton Cleveleys, United Kingdom AGC Chemicals Europe, Ltd. Full time

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Comply with all Health & Safety procedures and ensure that all safe practices/procedures of work are applied at all times.
- Direct process operator activities in the relevant autoclave and utility operating areas so that production plans are met.
- Control the Pyrolysis Control panel and by analysis and interpretation of gas composition, ensure that R22 and Steam conversion efficiency and impurity levels are optimised.
- Monitor and control the distillation train so that conditions in the acid driers, gas compressors, stills train and arc plant are optimised.
- Control all the polymerisation on the plant so that production targets are met and there are no decompositions.
- Responsible for monitoring the plant gas and fire alarm system and to carry out all relevant safety and service checks to fulfil operating requirements as laid down in the plant emergency procedures.

**Personal Qualities**:

- The incumbent must be able to take corrective action in order to address production, quality and SHE issues.
- Understand complex chemical processes.
- Remain calm, logical, and rational when in an emergency.
- Able to react quickly and calmly to rapidly changing circumstances.
- Responsible and committed attitude, able to work under pressure.
- Able to direct the work of others.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Good analysis and problem-solving skills.

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- NVQ Level 3 in Process Operations.
- NEBOSH Health, Safety and Environment.
- Level 2 Business Improvements.
- Good level of GCSE (or equivalent).
- Good knowledge of PTFE and TFE manufacturing processes.
- Previous experience of a process role, gained within a hazardous chemical environment.
- Experience of working with computer controlled hazardous manufacturing process is desirable.
- Experience and ability to take corrective action to address production, quality and SHE issues.

**£43,383 **_(inclusive of shift disturbance allowance)_**
**_We operate a repeating 10 week shift system, days and nights, that includes a 19 day break._**

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK.



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