Operations Specialist Job Listing at Kelly Services in Pittsburg, CA (Job ID 10149854)

Description

Operations Specialist
 
Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking an Operations Specialist for a Direct Hire position at a chemical company in Pittsburg CA. If you're passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

Salary:  
$160-190k

Overview:
In this role, you'll be responsible for proactively identifying and resolving plant issues, auditing safety and operational processes, collaborating with operators and engineers to troubleshoot and improve procedures, maintaining detailed electronic logs, and fostering a positive, safety-focused, and team-oriented environment.

Schedule: 
Monday-Friday, 7:00am-4:00pm, 9x80 schedule with every other Friday off
 
Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overseeing an assigned plant area to ensure safety and seamless production by proactively identifying, reporting, and addressing operational issues.
• Issues work requests and ensure maintenance is performed according to established procedures and standards, maintaining accurate electronic logs of plant issues and completed work.
• Collaborates closely with operators and engineers to develop skills, offer troubleshooting support, facilitate procedure updates, and take ownership of continuous improvement efforts.
• Audits work permits, lockout/tagout protocols, and routine equipment checklists (pumps, car seals, safety showers, etc.), reporting findings directly to the Operations Manager.
• Assigns and verifies completion of housekeeping duties in the plant area to maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Actively participates in EH&S (Environmental Health & Safety) programs by coaching team members in the field and implementing safety policies; basic OSHA and plant safety knowledge is required.
• Supports and participates in Root Cause Investigations (RCIs), monthly safety council meetings, and is part of the technical staff on-call team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of Chlor-Alkali experience with basic knowledge of maintenance, troubleshooting, and lab chemistry; hydrogen plant expertise preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of environmental health and safety practices, basic OSHA requirements, and common safety skills.
• Requires ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, outdoors in all weather, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds (with equipment support as needed), ensuring readiness for hands-on plant activities.

What happens next:
Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry – even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in our network. That means our team of expert Science & Clinical recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

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