Silane Operator

Silane Operator Benefits

REC Silicon is committed to the holistic approach to our company benefits. Once you’re here, your family and we want you to be safe, healthy, and engaged during your rewarding career. Designed not just for our team, but also families, our benefits offer the following:

• Generous PTO: Your off time is important. We offer 144 hours of PTO per year for the first 5 years of employment. Year six, 184 hours. High maximum balance and cash out option.
• Medical/Dental/Vision: Majority of premiums paid by REC Silicon for you and your dependents. Includes virtual medical and mental health options.
• Additional Health Coverage: FSA and HSA available. Voluntary insurance options include life and AD&D, accident, hospitalization and critical illness.
• Earn More: We offer a generous annual company bonus plan in addition to salary/wage.
• 401(k) Savings Plan: Jump start your retirement with REC Silicon’s discretionary contribution does not require an employee contribution. Match also available.
• Company-Paid Benefits: Life insurance, short & long-term disability insurance, Life Flight, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness reward program, pharmacy advocacy and disease management program.
• Flexibility: We support employees through flexible work schedules and limited work from home options.
• Additional Benefits: We provide position-based clothing, travel expenses, training and additional materials needed on a case-by-case basis.

Silane Operator

Responsible for the safe and efficient operation and monitoring of processing equipment and support systems within assigned Silane Unit

Silane Operator Essential Duties

The following examples of duties and responsibilities illustrate the general range of tasks assigned to the position but are not intended to define the limits of required duties.

• Monitor and operate process equipment by following written procedures to ensure personal safety and product quality
• Monitor chemical inventories and maintain them at acceptable levels
• Troubleshoot and prepare equipment for maintenance
• Record production data in logbook and processing documents
• Compute and record production statistics
• Provide operator perspective and input for management of change (MOC), unit initiatives and improvement task force activities
• Perform Emergency Squad responsibilities as needed
• If assigned, operate a DCS control system involving all aspects of plant
• Support shutdown and turnaround activities

Silane Operator Qualifications

Incumbents must have demonstrated knowledge and abilities in these areas.

• Requires a minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent and one (1) to three (3) years related experience, preferably in an industrial or manufacturing environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Basic computer skills including functionality in Microsoft Office Suite Other Skills and Abilities
• To perform the duties of this job, the incumbent must be able to successfully certify and maintain Operator certification and Emergency Squad Certification as required by policy
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Basic understanding of pressure, differential pressure, flow, temperature, as they pertain to chemical processes and trouble shooting
• Basic understanding of PH, caustic and acidic materials and liquids
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to execute lock out tag out (LOTO) of process equipment and systems to include initiating safety work permits.
• Ability to read power and instrument diagrams (P&ID)
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally push and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Ladders and stairs are climbed frequently
• Personal protective safety equipment and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and bunker gear are required to be used during emergency procedures
• Three-inch high-pressure fire hose is used for firefighting. High grip force is necessary to lift and carry, as well as handle, the equipment

Silane Operator Work Environment

• The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and outside weather conditions, temperatures range from below 0 to 100 degrees out of doors
• The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud
• Hand trucks, dollies and forklifts are used to perform the job
• This position requires the employee to work a 12-hour rotating shift.
• The work rotation includes some weekends, holidays, and overtime as required and based on production needs, the company reserves the right to change or modify the schedule

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The Silane Operator position is considered safety sensitive work and if a job offer is accepted the applicant will be required to complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing which will include cannabis testing.