Redwood Materials
ChemicalOperator
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Chemical Operator at Redwood Materials. Skills: operate plant processes, monitor plant processes, maintain plant processes, troubleshoot plant processes. Remedy unsafe conditions. Report unsafe conditions”
What You'll Achieve.
meeting customer expectations; maintain product specifications; maintain safe conditions
Industry & Context.
troubleshoot plant processes; respond appropriately to process deviations
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, Ability to work for long periods (up to 12 hours) in a PAPR, Ability to climb stairs and ladders, Ability to work in a multi‑level industrial facility, Ability to bend, twist, lift, and carry materials and tools (up to approximately 50 lbs), Ability to work safely around industrial equipment, chemicals, and varying environmental conditions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Basic working knowledge of chemical plant operations and process equipment
Nice to Have
6 months of experience preferred, Demonstrated ability to follow procedures precisely while maintaining situational awareness and sound judgment, Willingness to speak up, escalate issues early, and challenge unsafe conditions respectfully, A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!
What You'll Do.
Remedy unsafe conditions
Report unsafe conditions
Day-to-day operations of production line
Perform actions on Ignition and HMIs
Start up plant equipment
Shut down plant equipment
Monitor plant equipment
Inspect plant equipment
Operate plant equipment
Adjust plant equipment
Analyze trends in plant parameters
Respond to process deviations
Operate production equipment
Perform routine product samples
Verify sample results
Ensure instructions are executed
Communicate instructions across shifts
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work in a team environment; Work with Engineering and Manufacturing teams
Communication Scope
communicate effectively across shifts
Full Job Description
About Redwood Materials Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U. S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have. Chemical Operator The chemical operator works in a team effort to operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot all plant processes. The responsibility of all plant systems lies with the technician while on shift. In-process analyses may be required to ensure operations are within acceptable parameters. In-process analytical and instrumentation provide the technician with the information needed to evaluate the need for process adjustments to maintain a high-quality finished good. Chemical Operators will own the equipment and will be the most important resource to ensure a safe working environment for all stakeholders. Shift: C Shift - Thursday - Saturday, 6AM-6PM, Rotating Wednesdays Responsibilities will include: Remedy unsafe conditions when found, e.g., tripping hazards and spills, and report conditions where immediate action cannot be accomplished. Day-to-day operations of a continuously running production line, including sampling, forklift driving, and performing actions on Ignition and other HMIs. Work in a team environment to start up, shut down, monitor, inspect, operate, and adjust plant equipment while meeting customer expectations. Analyze trends in various plant parameters such as temperature, pressure, pH, and flow to respond appropriately to process deviations with the goal to maintain product specifications and safe conditions Operate production equipment including, but not limited to, holding tanks, centrifugal pumps, leaf filters, heat exchangers, electrodeposition machines, metering pumps, wastewater treatment systems, utility manifolds, centrifuges, filter presses, kil
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