Job Description
Treatment Services Operator Trainee HOURLY | FULL-TIME
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Shift: 5:00 AM - 5:00 PM (12-hour shifts)
Ecovyst is a materials science, catalyst, and services company dedicated to creating innovative technologies that play a critical role in supporting ecological health and helping our customers solve complex challenges.
Our cutting-edge solutions span across two industry-leading businesses, Ecoservices and Advanced Materials and Catalyst.
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Ecoservices is dedicated to services that have a positive impact on our planet. Our Ecoservices business provides specialty grade high purity virgin sulfuric acid for a number of diverse and growing end uses.
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Advanced Materials and Catalyst Technologies specializes in silica supports and catalysts. This business allows us to develop innovative technologies that enable our customers and value chain partners to create sustainable products.
What we offer: •Competitive pay
•Full benefits package
•401k matching
•Tuition reimbursement
Position Overview: The
Treatment Services Operator Trainee plays a key role in safely handling, unloading, and monitoring chemical products at our Baton Rouge site. This hands-on role supports daily operations to ensure materials are processed accurately, safely, and in accordance with environmental regulations and company procedures.
What you will be doing: •Direct truck and railcar drivers for proper unloading procedures
•Perform daily inspections on trailers, tanks, safety equipment, and PPE
•Monitor unloading operations, pressure, temperature, and fluid levels
•Sample and verify product, complete manifest paperwork, and support lab submissions
•Operate valves, loading arms, and meters to safely transfer products
•Troubleshoot flow or system transfer issues and maintain accurate logs
•Conduct housekeeping and participate in shutdown and startup activities
•Collaborate with the unit team to ensure safety and efficiency
•Use proper protective equipment in accordance with site-specific SOPs
Qualifications: •High school diploma or GED with 2+ years of operational/process technology experience in a chemical plant
OR
•Associate's degree in Process Technology and 1 year of plant experience
OR
•4-year accredited college degree
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Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (
TWIC )
You should be comfortable working in hot, humid, and noisy environments and able to lift 30 lbs, climb stairs/ladders, and perform manual tasks. You'll wear PPE including gloves, safety glasses, hard hat, respirator, and more.
Certifications and training provided include:
•HAZMAT, DOT, and Forklift training
•Instrumentation and basic maintenance training
•Gas testing, Line Entry, Trackmobile, and Yard Mule certifications Ecovyst, Inc.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Traineeship, Shift work,