Chemical Operator III
KIK Consumer Products, Santa Fe Springs, CA, United States
Your Role at KIK
The Chemical Operator 3 or Tank Farm Lead is responsible for safely overseeing and executing all chlorine unloading, storage, and handling operations within the tank farm. This role ensures strict compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations while maintaining efficient material flow to support production. The Lead provides hands‑on direction to operators, coordinates logistics, and drives continuous improvement in a high‑hazard chemical environment.
What You’ll Do
Lead and perform the safe offloading of chlorine from railcars, tankers, or other delivery systems, ensuring adherence to all established procedures and safety protocols.
Maintain full compliance with OSHA, EPA, DHS, and other applicable regulations, including Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Plan (RMP) requirements. Enforce strict adherence to PPE and safety procedures.
Oversee daily tank farm activities including storage, transfer, and inventory management of chlorine and related chemicals.
Serve as a first responder for chlorine‑related incidents, ensuring proper execution of emergency procedures, leak response, and evacuation protocols.
Coordinate inspections, preventative maintenance, and repairs of tanks, piping, valves, scrubbers, and monitoring systems to ensure safe and reliable operations.
Track and reconcile chlorine inventory levels. Ensure accurate completion of logs, manifests, inspection reports, and compliance documentation.
Provide daily direction, training, and coaching to tank farm operators. Reinforce a strong safety culture and ensure all team members are properly trained and qualified.
Identify opportunities to improve safety, efficiency, and reliability of chlorine handling and tank farm operations.
Work closely with production, maintenance, EHS, and logistics teams to ensure uninterrupted operations and alignment on priorities.
Supervise contractors performing work in the tank farm area, ensuring compliance with site safety requirements.
What You’ll Bring
High School Diploma or GED required
3 or more years
of experience in chemical manufacturing, tank farm operations, or hazardous material handling
Direct experience with chlorine or other highly hazardous chemicals strongly preferred
Working knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Programs (RMP)
Prior lead or supervisory experience preferred
Familiarity with railcar and tanker offloading systems
Strong understanding of safety protocols, emergency response, and regulatory compliance
Ability to work in a high‑hazard, fast‑paced environment with a strong attention to detail
Proficient in basic computer systems and documentation tools
What You Will Get
KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The base hourly rate for this role is $28.75 per hour, based on experience, skills, and overall qualifications. This Position is a Union Position.
Locations
Locations Santa Fe Springs, CA, United States
KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or uniformed services status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.
KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.
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The Chemical Operator 3 or Tank Farm Lead is responsible for safely overseeing and executing all chlorine unloading, storage, and handling operations within the tank farm. This role ensures strict compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations while maintaining efficient material flow to support production. The Lead provides hands‑on direction to operators, coordinates logistics, and drives continuous improvement in a high‑hazard chemical environment.
What You’ll Do
Lead and perform the safe offloading of chlorine from railcars, tankers, or other delivery systems, ensuring adherence to all established procedures and safety protocols.
Maintain full compliance with OSHA, EPA, DHS, and other applicable regulations, including Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Plan (RMP) requirements. Enforce strict adherence to PPE and safety procedures.
Oversee daily tank farm activities including storage, transfer, and inventory management of chlorine and related chemicals.
Serve as a first responder for chlorine‑related incidents, ensuring proper execution of emergency procedures, leak response, and evacuation protocols.
Coordinate inspections, preventative maintenance, and repairs of tanks, piping, valves, scrubbers, and monitoring systems to ensure safe and reliable operations.
Track and reconcile chlorine inventory levels. Ensure accurate completion of logs, manifests, inspection reports, and compliance documentation.
Provide daily direction, training, and coaching to tank farm operators. Reinforce a strong safety culture and ensure all team members are properly trained and qualified.
Identify opportunities to improve safety, efficiency, and reliability of chlorine handling and tank farm operations.
Work closely with production, maintenance, EHS, and logistics teams to ensure uninterrupted operations and alignment on priorities.
Supervise contractors performing work in the tank farm area, ensuring compliance with site safety requirements.
What You’ll Bring
High School Diploma or GED required
3 or more years
of experience in chemical manufacturing, tank farm operations, or hazardous material handling
Direct experience with chlorine or other highly hazardous chemicals strongly preferred
Working knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Programs (RMP)
Prior lead or supervisory experience preferred
Familiarity with railcar and tanker offloading systems
Strong understanding of safety protocols, emergency response, and regulatory compliance
Ability to work in a high‑hazard, fast‑paced environment with a strong attention to detail
Proficient in basic computer systems and documentation tools
What You Will Get
KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The base hourly rate for this role is $28.75 per hour, based on experience, skills, and overall qualifications. This Position is a Union Position.
Locations
Locations Santa Fe Springs, CA, United States
KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or uniformed services status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.
KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.
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