Distillation operator job description
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Distillation operator requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in distillation operator job postings.
Sample distillation operator requirements
- Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
- At least 2 years of experience in distillation operations
- Ability to read and interpret technical documents, such as blueprints and diagrams
- Knowledge of safety protocols and regulations in chemical processing
- Proficient in basic math and computer skills
Sample required distillation operator soft skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing work conditions
- Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Distillation operator job description example 1
Veolia Environmental Services North America distillation operator job description
Distillation Operator IinHenderson, COatVeolia North America
**Date Posted:** 9/17/2022
**Job Snapshot**
+ **Employee Type:** Full-Time
+ **Location:** Henderson, CO
+ **Job Type:** Other
+ **Experience:** Not Specified
+ **Date Posted:** 9/17/2022
**Job Description**
Company Description
Veolia is the world's leading environmental services company with ~179,000 employees globally and a 160-year history. We help our customers address their environmental and sustainability challenges in energy, water and waste. That means improving our clients' energy efficiency, better managing their water and wastewater, and recovering resources from their wastes. We do this in a safe, cost-effective and innovative manner for cities, governments, campuses, businesses, and industries.
Job Description
Distillation Operator
Henderson, CO
$21-23/hr
Responsible for processing a variety of bulk and liquid waste through the operation of thin film evaporators and pot stills resulting in the best possible recovery of customers' hazardous and non-hazardous materials in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
1. Run distillation units by connecting feed, product, and sludge tanks and apply proper amount of heat from boilers and maintain operating hourly logs to insure that unit is operating at peak efficiency
2. Charge and discharge pot stills with appropriate gallon amounts of liquid to run product to
specifications.
3. Perform compatibility testing on a variety of hazardous materials to be mixed for recovery to insure that mixtures are in compliance with recovery specifications.
4. Retrieve clean tank recovery samples and route to laboratory along with appropriate paperwork to ascertain the quality of recovery.
5. Load, unload, and sample bulk tankers and/or drums to ascertain accuracy of hazardous materials contents prior to applying the recovery process.
6. Operate and maintain all equipment in a professional manner to insure optimum efficiency and effectiveness to completion of project(s) in a timely manner.
7. Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
8. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
● High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred
● Prior work experience in the hazardous waste/related industry required
● Strong team player
● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
● Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines
● Computer proficiency
● OSHA HAZWOPER training
Additional Information
**About Veolia:**
Veolia offers the most complete range of environmental solutions to meet the challenges of cities, governments, campuses, businesses and industries. Our network of talent and hands-on know-how is unique and unrivaled.
We help our customers address their environmental and sustainability challenges in energy, water and waste. That means improving our clients' energy efficiency, better managing their water and wastewater, and recovering resources from their wastes. We do this in a safe, cost-effective and innovative manner for more than 550 communities and more than 30,000 businesses, campuses and organizations throughout North America.
**_We are an Equal Opportunity Employer!_**
**_All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status._**
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
**Date Posted:** 9/17/2022
**Job Snapshot**
+ **Employee Type:** Full-Time
+ **Location:** Henderson, CO
+ **Job Type:** Other
+ **Experience:** Not Specified
+ **Date Posted:** 9/17/2022
**Job Description**
Company Description
Veolia is the world's leading environmental services company with ~179,000 employees globally and a 160-year history. We help our customers address their environmental and sustainability challenges in energy, water and waste. That means improving our clients' energy efficiency, better managing their water and wastewater, and recovering resources from their wastes. We do this in a safe, cost-effective and innovative manner for cities, governments, campuses, businesses, and industries.
Job Description
Distillation Operator
Henderson, CO
$21-23/hr
Responsible for processing a variety of bulk and liquid waste through the operation of thin film evaporators and pot stills resulting in the best possible recovery of customers' hazardous and non-hazardous materials in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
1. Run distillation units by connecting feed, product, and sludge tanks and apply proper amount of heat from boilers and maintain operating hourly logs to insure that unit is operating at peak efficiency
2. Charge and discharge pot stills with appropriate gallon amounts of liquid to run product to
specifications.
3. Perform compatibility testing on a variety of hazardous materials to be mixed for recovery to insure that mixtures are in compliance with recovery specifications.
4. Retrieve clean tank recovery samples and route to laboratory along with appropriate paperwork to ascertain the quality of recovery.
5. Load, unload, and sample bulk tankers and/or drums to ascertain accuracy of hazardous materials contents prior to applying the recovery process.
6. Operate and maintain all equipment in a professional manner to insure optimum efficiency and effectiveness to completion of project(s) in a timely manner.
7. Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
8. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
● High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred
● Prior work experience in the hazardous waste/related industry required
● Strong team player
● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
● Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines
● Computer proficiency
● OSHA HAZWOPER training
Additional Information
**About Veolia:**
Veolia offers the most complete range of environmental solutions to meet the challenges of cities, governments, campuses, businesses and industries. Our network of talent and hands-on know-how is unique and unrivaled.
We help our customers address their environmental and sustainability challenges in energy, water and waste. That means improving our clients' energy efficiency, better managing their water and wastewater, and recovering resources from their wastes. We do this in a safe, cost-effective and innovative manner for more than 550 communities and more than 30,000 businesses, campuses and organizations throughout North America.
**_We are an Equal Opportunity Employer!_**
**_All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status._**
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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Distillation operator job description example 2
ADM distillation operator job description
**Distillation Operator - Winter Haven, FL**
This is a full time, hourly position.
**Summary/Objective:**
Operation and Troubleshooting of Distillation and processing equipment
**Essential Functions:**
Include but not limited to:
+ Run Distillation and Reaction process equipment
+ Inventory management through paperwork transfers
+ Charging of stills
+ Process plumbing lineups with hoses hard lines and fittings to and from tanks
+ Packaging of citrus oils in drums/pails/gallon containers with various methods
+ Sampling and labeling distillation cuts and running GC analysis on cuts and in process samples
+ Making run condition changes/decisions based on analysis
+ Housekeeping of the work area
+ Adhering to GMP/HACCP/Food Safety Standards
+ Forklift operation- drum and pail pallets and drum picker usage.
**Work Environment:**
50% Ambient/50% Air Conditioned Office
**Physical Demands:**
Ability to lift 50 lbs on a regular basis, able to bend, stoop, stretch, reach and duck. Moderate periods of standing.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
Direct-Hourly- 7 days on/off 12 hour shifts
**Required Education and Experience:**
+ GED-HS Diploma preferred
+ Simple Mathematics understanding Req. (Addition/Subtraction/Multiplication/Division)
+ Experience in chemical processing and automated control systems a plus.
+ Mechanical Aptitude
+ Large volume liquid handling a plus
+ HACCP/GMPs
**Other Duties**
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time.
Employees in this position working at this location are [or may be] exposed to various potential chemical and food allergens due to the nature of our business and the requirements of the job. If there is any reason such exposure would interfere with your ability to perform this role or work at the location, please notify the hiring manager.
Relocation assistance is not available with this position.
ADM is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability and veteran status.
This position offers a complete benefit package, including 401K/ESOP, pension, health, life and dental insurance.
ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.
**City:**
Winter Haven
**State:**
FL - Florida
**Ref ID:**
\#LI-DNI
**EEO:**
ADM is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability and veterans status.
**About ADM::**
ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. We're a premier global human and animal nutrition company, delivering solutions today with an eye to the future. We're blazing new trails in health and well-being as our scientists develop groundbreaking products to support healthier living. We're a cutting-edge innovator leading the way to a new future of plant-based consumer and industrial solutions to replace petroleum-based products. We're an unmatched agricultural supply chain manager and processor, providing food security by connecting local needs with global capabilities. And we're a leader in sustainability, scaling across entire value chains to help decarbonize our industry and safeguard our planet. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional and sustainability challenges of today and tomorrow. Learn more at www.adm.com.
This is a full time, hourly position.
**Summary/Objective:**
Operation and Troubleshooting of Distillation and processing equipment
**Essential Functions:**
Include but not limited to:
+ Run Distillation and Reaction process equipment
+ Inventory management through paperwork transfers
+ Charging of stills
+ Process plumbing lineups with hoses hard lines and fittings to and from tanks
+ Packaging of citrus oils in drums/pails/gallon containers with various methods
+ Sampling and labeling distillation cuts and running GC analysis on cuts and in process samples
+ Making run condition changes/decisions based on analysis
+ Housekeeping of the work area
+ Adhering to GMP/HACCP/Food Safety Standards
+ Forklift operation- drum and pail pallets and drum picker usage.
**Work Environment:**
50% Ambient/50% Air Conditioned Office
**Physical Demands:**
Ability to lift 50 lbs on a regular basis, able to bend, stoop, stretch, reach and duck. Moderate periods of standing.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
Direct-Hourly- 7 days on/off 12 hour shifts
**Required Education and Experience:**
+ GED-HS Diploma preferred
+ Simple Mathematics understanding Req. (Addition/Subtraction/Multiplication/Division)
+ Experience in chemical processing and automated control systems a plus.
+ Mechanical Aptitude
+ Large volume liquid handling a plus
+ HACCP/GMPs
**Other Duties**
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time.
Employees in this position working at this location are [or may be] exposed to various potential chemical and food allergens due to the nature of our business and the requirements of the job. If there is any reason such exposure would interfere with your ability to perform this role or work at the location, please notify the hiring manager.
Relocation assistance is not available with this position.
ADM is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability and veteran status.
This position offers a complete benefit package, including 401K/ESOP, pension, health, life and dental insurance.
ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.
**City:**
Winter Haven
**State:**
FL - Florida
**Ref ID:**
\#LI-DNI
**EEO:**
ADM is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability and veterans status.
**About ADM::**
ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. We're a premier global human and animal nutrition company, delivering solutions today with an eye to the future. We're blazing new trails in health and well-being as our scientists develop groundbreaking products to support healthier living. We're a cutting-edge innovator leading the way to a new future of plant-based consumer and industrial solutions to replace petroleum-based products. We're an unmatched agricultural supply chain manager and processor, providing food security by connecting local needs with global capabilities. And we're a leader in sustainability, scaling across entire value chains to help decarbonize our industry and safeguard our planet. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional and sustainability challenges of today and tomorrow. Learn more at www.adm.com.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024