Luling Process Operator in Luling, Louisiana at Valentra, LLC

Valentra is a focused chemical manufacturing company built on a strong operational legacy. We operate a network of formaldehyde and derivative production facilities across the U.S. Gulf Coast, supplying essential materials to blue-chip customers who depend on safe, reliable, and high-quality products and solutions.

While our name is new, what has not changed is how we operate. Valentra leads with care and is deeply committed to our plants, our people, and the communities where we live and work. We take pride in close, collaborative partnerships with our customers and suppliers, delivering the reliability and responsiveness their operations require.

We operate with uncompromising integrity and a strong drive for excellence, continuously improving how we work and how we serve our customers. When you join Valentra, you become part of a hands-on organization where accountability is clear, safety comes first, and every role makes a meaningful impact.

Role Summary

Work as part of a team to produce quality Formaldehyde products as defined by our customers and our company, adding profitability to our company. Function as part of a safe and environmentally-sound manufacturing team. Comply with all company policies, procedures, and rules. Responsible for all functions pertaining to the shipping and receiving of all bulk finished and bulk raw materials at the Geismar facility.

Job Responsibilities

EH&S

• Proactively seek to identify and eliminate hazards in the workplace.
• Understand and ensure safety standards are met.
• Participate in safety training and audits.
• Maintain working area in clean and safe conditions at all times.
• Issue and monitor Safe Work, Hot Work, and Confined Space Permits for maintenance and contractors.
• Collaborate with corporate leadership on strategic planning, budget management, staffing, and production forecasting.

Quality

• Ensure lab safety practices adhered to.
• Perform analytical testing of in-process samples and finished products.
• Support troubleshooting of lab equipment, as needed.

Production

• Responsible for the safe, efficient, & reliable operation of the process to produce solutions in-specification.
• Report deviations from the production schedule and help perform root cause analyses to minimize future lost time.
• Blending of tanks.
• Transfer of product via pipeline.
• Performs Lock Out Tag Out activities as needed.
• Perform SAP transactions for the following including, but not limited to: materials moved from the warehouse; maintenance work notifications; store room requisitions, PI sheet corrections, inventory reconciliations, and others, as applicable.
• Follow instructions, coordinate efforts, and contribute to teamwork by constructive interaction and professionalism to ensure safe, environmentally compliant, reliable, efficient, economical, and profitable plant operations.
• Understand, support, enforce and follow all company policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoot issues with equipment to assist with maintenance operations and write work orders, as required, to address issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Truck Loading/Unloading- Non-Routine

• Loading/Unloading of Raw Materials and finished HCHO Product via Bulk trucks
• • Connect and disconnect hoses between truck and loading station
  • Climbing and descending stairs to access the top of the trucks.
  • Complete tasks while wearing PPE (including a full face respirator) when required.

Catalyst Loading Support- Non-Routine

• Loading of Catalyst tubes:
• • Climbing and descending stairs to access the reactor manways
  • Working in confined space for multiple hours
  • Standing and bending for multiple hours.
  • Performing lock out Tag out activities

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in an industrial environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to perform mathematical operations quickly and accurately.
• Troubleshooting skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to use a computer effectively with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, manufacturer’s literature, diagrams or schematics.
• Safety focus in prior jobs
• High School Diploma or GED required

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required