Stepan Company

Board Operator

Stepan Company  •  Pasadena, TX (Onsite)  •  6 days ago
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Job Description

Long Description

Stepan Company is seeking a safety-focused, detail-oriented Board Operator to join our Pasadena manufacturing team. This role is responsible for safely monitoring and controlling chemical manufacturing processes through the Honeywell Distributed Control System (DCS) to ensure efficient, reliable, and compliant plant operations.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in maintaining production, responding to process upsets, coordinating with field operators, and supporting safe plant operations while upholding Stepan’s commitment to Responsible Care® and ISO 9001 Quality Management System requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Operate and monitor plant processes using the Honeywell Distributed Control System (DCS)
  • Monitor process conditions and make operating adjustments to maintain safe, efficient, and compliant production
  • Analyze process alarms and respond appropriately to equipment or process deviations
  • Coordinate closely with field operators during routine operations, startups, shutdowns, and emergencies
  • Ensure compliance with all environmental, health, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
  • Maintain accurate operating logs, production records, and shift documentation in accordance with ISO 9001 standards
  • Participate in detailed shift handoffs to ensure operational continuity
  • Support troubleshooting efforts with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and EH&S
  • Assist with plant startups, shutdowns, and emergency response activities
  • Support Stepan’s Responsible Care® principles by protecting employees, the community, customers, and the environment through safe operating practices
  • Comply with all applicable ISO 9001 Quality Management System procedures, work instructions, and documentation requirements
  • Cross-train in additional operating areas as needed
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience operating a Honeywell Distributed Control System (DCS) in a chemical manufacturing environment
  • Previous experience as a Board Operator or Process Operator in a continuous chemical processing facility
  • Ability to work a 12-hour rotating DuPont schedule, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required
  • Strong understanding of process safety principles and operating procedures
  • Ability to read and interpret operating procedures, P&IDs, and process documentation
  • Strong communication, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills
  • Computer proficiency and experience with electronic operating logs

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in alkoxylation, surfactant, or specialty chemical manufacturing
  • Experience supporting process startups and shutdowns
  • Knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM)
  • Familiarity with Responsible Care® and ISO 9001 quality systems

Education

High School Diploma

Stepan Company

About Stepan Company

Stepan Company's vision is to create innovative solutions for a cleaner, healthier, more energy efficient world. We want to accomplish that vision by partnering with you. As a publicly-traded, international manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemical products, we collaborate with our customers to bring high-quality products that drive growth in the consumer space and functional markets such as construction, oilfield, agriculture, paints and coatings.

Since 1932, Stepan continues to be a mainstay in the industry, committed to developing sustainable practices and products that reflect our core values: responsibility, integrity and innovation. By always putting you – the customer – first, we bring continuous improvement to the chemical industry and our global community.

Stepan is headquartered in the Greater Chicagoland area (Northfield, IL). We provide timely customer support anywhere in the world by utilizing state-of-the-art manufacturing, and research and development facilities, along with a robust distribution network throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia.

Industry
Chemicals & Materials
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Northbrook, Illinois
Year Founded
1932
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