Title: Operator Co-op
Baytown, TX, US, 77521
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Introduction
Chevron Phillips Chemical is hiring part-time Process Operator Co-Ops for the Spring 2027 Semester at the Cedar Bayou facility in Baytown, TX.
Process Operator Co-Ops work 19 hours per week with flexible hours to accommodate class schedules during the Spring 2027 semester. Course credit hours will be established through the student’s college. There is no guarantee of permanent full-time employment at the conclusion of the Co-Op implied for either the company or the student.
Process Operator Co-Ops shadow operations positions, providing the opportunity to learn and help monitor production process variables and ensure that production equipment is operating safely and reliably. Co-Ops actively support Environmental, Health and Safety processes by accomplishing daily activities within applicable regulations and policies while carrying out duties following safe operating practices and maintaining a safe working environment.
Responsibilities
- Promptly respond to process alarms / constraints
- Learn to monitor the performance of plant equipment and process conditions, read flow meters and temperature and pressure gauges, and take routine readings on process equipment
- Learn to effectively troubleshoot process issues in the plant
- Follow the Tenets of Operations, COO/OD, and Life Saving Rules
- Perform housekeeping in the work area
- Complete regulatory and operating training
- Observe Management of Change reviews, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews, and Process Hazard Analysis
- Document relevant information and perform shift turnover according to expectations set by unit management
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED
- Must be in the final semester of the Process Technology program, graduating with a Process Technology associate’s degree in May 2027
- Able to walk, climb stairs and ladders to a height of 100 feet, and lift up to 50 pounds
- Able to enter confined spaces
- Able to work in various adverse weather conditions
- Able to listen and follow instructions
- Able to read and communicate verbally, written, and electronically in English
- Able to follow plant safety guidelines and policies, including the wearing of fire-retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Possess a valid driver's license
Chevron Phillips Chemical offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and at most locations, alternate work schedules. To learn more about Chevron Phillips Chemical and to be considered for a position, please visit us online today at www.cpchem.com.
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Travel Requirements: None
Eligibility for Relocation: No
Closing Date: 11/02/2026
Nearest Major Market: Houston
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