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Date: Aug 26, 2025

Location: USA: Sweeny, TX, US, 77480

Company: CPChem

You may not realize it, but you’ve likely used a product today made possible by the plastics and chemicals manufactured by Chevron Phillips Chemical. From medical supplies and electronics to food packaging and cosmetics, we create the building blocks for more than 70,000 consumer and industrial products.

 

Even as a global company with 5,000 employees, we maintain a “small company feel.” Our commitment to foster a culture of belonging ensures that regardless of your background or experience, your voice is valued and heard, empowering you to make a meaningful impact and grow both personally and professionally. Ask any Chevron Phillips Chemical employee what they like best about their job, and universally, the answer is “the people I work with!” We value work-life balance, and love to see our employees thrive both professionally and personally. There has never been a better time to work for Chevron Phillips Chemical. If you’re ready to grow with us and become part of our vision of being the premier Chemical Company, apply today!

 

Introduction

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company's Sweeny/Clemens/Old Ocean Facilities (south of Houston) is currently seeking to fill Process Operator positions supporting our ethylene, polyethylene, NGL, Clemens terminal and 1-Hexene units. We are an employee-oriented, safety conscious company where respect, responsibility and recognition are part of the standard job benefits.  If you are a proactive, dependable, motivated individual and meet the minimum requirements below, you may qualify for this position.  The successful candidate should be able to promote a safe environmental through our Tenets of Operations, ensuring environmental compliance, operating reliably, and producing the highest quality product.  The Process Operator will work with maintenance and all other departments to ensure safety, environmental, production and cost goals are met.  Employees in this position receive work direction from the Shift Supervisor and work with other operators in performing routine plant operating duties, including, but not limited to the following tasks:

Responsibilities

  • Make changes to the operating process necessary to maintain safety and reliable operations within quality targets
  • Promptly respond to process alarms / constraints
  • Safely start up and shut down process equipment
  • Prepare equipment for Maintenance and safely Return to Service
  • Monitor the performance of plant equipment and process conditions, read flow meters and temperature and pressure gauges, and take routine readings on process equipment
  • Operate control room DCS systems
  • Effectively troubleshoot process issues in the Plant
  • Draw samples of products from the process for laboratory testing
  • Follow the Tenets of Operations, COO/OD, and Life Saving Rules
  • Perform housekeeping in the work area
  • Load and unload chemical shipments/products from trucks or railcars
  • Train and share knowledge with other operators
  • Complete regulatory and operating training
  • Participate in Management of Change reviews, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews, and Process Hazard Analysis as required
  • Documents relevant information and performs shift turnover according to expectations set by unit management

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED with minimum of 5 years of applicable experience in the Petrochemical or Refinery industry OR an associate degree in Process Technology (or related field), or equivalent Military Experience
  • Basic computer skills
  • Able to drive a forklift
  • Able to walk, climb stairs and ladders to a height of 100 feet, and lift up to 50 pounds
  • Able to read and communicate verbally, written, and electronically in English
  • Possess a valid driver's license
  • Experienced in troubleshooting process and mechanical issues

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in a relevant manufacturing environment (same technology as unit applying for)

 

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.

 

Paper resumes will not be accepted. All job seekers must go to the web site to be considered for positions. If you are interested in applying for this position and need an accommodation to apply, please contact our Human Resources Service Center at 1-800-446-1422, option 4.

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company is an Equal Opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or marital status.

 

To all recruitment agencies: We are not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from 3rd party staffing and recruiting agencies (whether submitted through this website or sent directly to employees) unless a written agreement is in place between the agency and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (“Company”) and an authorized Company representative makes a written request to the agency to assist with this requisition. Similarly, no fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes, CVs, or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of Company, and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired.

 

Travel Requirements: Up to 5%

Eligibility for Relocation: No

Closing Date: 09/08/2025


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