Addis - Production - Assistant Operator

• Ability to integrate oneself in any point of the carbon black manufacturing process including but not limited to:

· Understand and execute start-up and shut-down manufacturing procedures as well as contingency plan processes in the presence of power failures or mechanical errors and issues

· Manages the manual process of switching product tanks after the tanks are satisfactorily filled

· Obtain solid working knowledge of mixer controls and operation

· Ability to create carbon black pellets to certain specifications and grades and the as well as the process knowledge to modify pellet characteristics ad hoc

· Working knowledge of the primary bag filter operation as well as troubleshooting issues that may arise

· Changing out/replacement of all powder pumps

· Ability to safely manage and operate reactors, sprayers and dryers

· Understand the application, inclusion of and overall procedural need for the following in the carbon black creation process:

· Gas

· Water

· Oil

· Potassium

· Molasses

· Diesel Systems

· Nitrogen

• Exercise solid understanding of carbon black pellet qualities (and the impact of those qualities on performance) including but not limited to:

· Fines

· Pellet Size Distributions

· Mass Strength

· Pellet hardness

• Perform during manufacturing process monitoring to ensure efficient carbon black production and reduce the likelihood of delays or stalls in the process

• Unload all oil cars and trucks

• Exercising proper procedures regarding the valve operations related to oil tanks and its routing

• Interpret and apply all environmental safety policy requirements and procedures throughout the manufacturing processes

• Other duties may be assigned at the supervisor's discretion