Plant Operator - CirChem, Vargön

CirChem is a Swedish environmental technology company that purifies and recycles solvents from process and manufacturing industries. Through continuous innovation and high expertise, we purify and recycle solvent waste from process and manufacturing industries. Our business model combines circular chemistry with circular economy, making both industry and climate winners with reduced carbon emissions and toxic substances in circulation as a result. We are looking for you to work as a plant operator at an exciting and innovative workplace where your process technical knowledge and high commitment will be a central function in our operations. Together with your qualified colleagues, your important work will contribute to sustainable industrial development both today and for future generations. As a plant operator, you will control operations and monitor the chemical processes involved in our activities according to established standard procedures and operating instructions. The work includes shift work. The facility in Vargön is largely an outdoor installation, which means that a significant portion of the work is performed outdoors, year-round and in all weather conditions. The work is physical; lifting occurs. You move around the entire facility, climb stairs, operate forklifts, and handle heavy hoses and couplings during loading and unloading. You work with tanks, pumps, valves, and other process equipment, and you handle flammable materials, hazardous waste, and chemical products. This requires precision and adherence to procedures every time. Daily tasks include: – Plant operation and production monitoring – Plant operation and production optimization – Simple lab analyses – Routine operator maintenance (First Line Maintenance) – Preventive health, safety & environment work – Process optimization and continuous improvements – Loading and unloading of flammable materials – Forklift operation and handling of drums, IBC containers, and goods – Manual handling of goods and materials, including lifting – Supervision of tanks, pumps, and process equipment You have completed technical upper secondary education and at least 3 years of experience in process industry, manufacturing industry, or similar operations. You should have good knowledge of safety-based operating and maintenance procedures in process industry. A B-category driving license is required. It is highly advantageous if you have experience in chemical industries, loading and unloading of liquid media, and handling of flammable materials. Forklift certification and forklift experience, as well as ADR training are advantageous. Very good skills in Swedish, both spoken and written, are required. Good skills in English, both spoken and written. When we hire, we place great emphasis on your personal qualities. We are a small organization where each employee's contribution has a clear impact on our operations. To thrive in the role, you should be humble and unpretentious; you enjoy sharing your ideas and listening to others. You take responsibility for your tasks and perform them with high quality focus. You are hardworking and contribute where needed, within your authority and in accordance with applicable procedures and operating instructions. You enjoy learning new things and developing as a person. You are comfortable working outdoors, regardless of weather. Shift work is based on trust between colleagues. Your colleagues should be able to rely on completed work being correctly documented and handovers between shifts being complete and clear. You are a colleague who contributes to maintaining our team spirit and works to create a positive work environment. We have an informal company culture where we encourage our employees to contribute improvement suggestions and discussions – all to develop our processes and procedures. For us, safety comes first and it is self-evident for you to work safely and promote a secure workplace – if we cannot do it safely, we do not do it at all. Working hours: Continuous shift work, 3-shift rotation Scope: Full-time (6-month probationary period) Salary: According to agreement Wellness allowance: Yes Start: Immediately Overtime compensation, vacation, working time reduction, occupational pension, and insurance according to collective agreement. Location: Vargön, Vänersborg. For further information or questions, please contact COO Andreas Wadstedt at phone 070 286 76 37 or email: [email protected] Since selection is ongoing, we would be happy to receive your application together with a personal letter as soon as possible.

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