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With a strategy centered on people and sustainability, Braskem is engaged in contributing to the value chain to strengthen the Circular Economy. Braskem’s 9,000 team members dedicate themselves every day to improving people's lives through sustainable solutions in chemicals and plastics. With its corporate DNA rooted in innovation, Braskem offers a comprehensive portfolio of plastic resins and chemical products for diverse industries, such as food packaging, construction, manufacturing, automotive, agribusiness, health and hygiene, and more. With 40 industrial units in Brazil, the United States, Mexico, and Germany, Braskem exports its products to clients in over 70 countries. Braskem America is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Braskem S.A. headquartered in Philadelphia. The company is the leading producer of polypropylene in the United States, with six production plants located in Texas, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, as well as an Innovation and Technology Center in Pittsburgh and a New Renewable Innovation Center in Lexington, which focuses on leveraging groundbreaking developments in biotechnology and chemical catalysis. For more information, visit www.braskem.com/usa .   Location: Oyster Creek, TX Travel Involved: 0% Job Type: Full Time   Description: The Operator works on plant machinery and equipment designed to generate polypropylene, adheres to established operating standards, and is always vigilant about safety protocols. Key Responsibilities Include: Follows operating discipline, procedures, and practices to ensure a safe and efficient operation of assigned duties. Performs routine operation of basic control systems and devices to monitor levels, temperatures, pressures, and flow rates, and transfer of products. Monitors the process, takes readings, and adjusts controls to correct deviations from set operating standards. Controls, monitors, and makes needed adjustments to all control systems and manually operated equipment. Identifies any equipment that requires maintenance, clears and tags equipment as required, and issues Safe Work Permits for maintenance and project work. Uses troubleshooting skills to resolve process, product quality, safety, and environmental problems. Product transfers and transitions as required by the Operating Schedule Category Activity Report. Communicates and coordinates external activities with external operators, including the extruder operator and product loading area operators. Acts as a resource for other Technicians on job tasks and prioritization of work activities. Performs assigned tasks from the task list, accurately completing all required paperwork. Performs all duties with a high degree of dedication to safety and environmental stewardship. Other duties as assigned.   Requirements: Six months of experience working in a chemical plant environment. High School Diploma or equivalent. A current, valid United States driver's license. Capable of the physical demands related to this position, including frequent walking, standing, working in confined spaces, climbing ladders/scaffolding to perform elevated work, repetitive motion, and occasional lifting of weights up to 60 pounds. Flexibility to work potential overtime, if needed (including weekends and holidays), given advanced notice. Be able to complete self-paced computer based training. Have general computer skills necessary to operate SharePoint and Microsoft Office. Be able to drive a forklift Solid inventory management skills Solid organizational skills•   Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience: 2 years of chemical plant operator experience. Process Technology degree. Previous Polyolefin operations experience.   What we offer At Braskem, we offer more than just a competitive pay package. Our total rewards package includes a wide range of benefits you need for every s