Pilot Plant Operator

Solstice Advanced Materials business unit focuses on developing innovative materials that are environmentally friendly and enhance product performance. This unit is dedicated to creating solutions that meet the evolving needs of various industries while promoting sustainability and efficiency. Our commitment to research and development drives the creation of advanced materials that support a wide range of applications, ensuring we remain at the forefront of technological advancements.

Position Responsibilities:

• Monitor and operate chemical processes and plant utilities under the direction of chemical engineer.
• Work includes movement of bulk quantities of chemicals, start-up, and standard operation of pilot scale equipment, following operating procedures and use of PPE.
• Perform troubleshooting on large scale equipment. 
• Run analytical samples including GC and wet chemistry.
• Must be able to read and follow stand operating procedures and record data results in batch records. Operator is expected to follow specific instructions as required. For cGMP processes, operators must be trained and follow all current good manufacturing processes and always adhere to the requirements.   
• Requires education and/or experience in chemical plant processes such as reactions, distillations, filtrations, neutralizations, and handling of highly hazardous materials. 
• Requires education and/or experience in typical chemical plant equipment including piping, valves, pumps, tubing, instruments, high pressure and low vacuum equipment, glass and polymer lined equipment, vacuum systems, and various filtration equipment.
• Must demonstrate ability to learn and use analytical equipment needed in support of processes including Gas-chromatograph and other laboratory instruments. 
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills with typical chemical process equipment (Pumps, agitators, instrumentation, utilities, etc.).
• Strict adherence to established safety policies and procedures. 
• Familiarity with HS&E regulations and life critical safety tools such as Lock-Tag-Try, Line Break, and Hot Work permits and procedures.
• Must be able to wear all types of PPE and respiratory equipment as appropriate.

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™, and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice’s approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials.