Formosa Plastics Group
201 Formosa Dr, Point Comfort, TX 77978, USA
Job Description Posted Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:00 AM | Expires Friday, January 9, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Company Overview for Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions – Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor‑Alkali, and Oil & Gas.
Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid.
We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy‑efficient production facilities.
Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.
I. POSITION OBJECTIVE The purpose of this position is to supervise and lead a team of operators to operate and maintain the C/A‑EDC unit in an environmentally sound and safe manner, ensuring that we maximize production and minimize production cost. We will train operators to handle all process situations and ensure that all jobs are done as safely as possible.
II. MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY Manage and Lead Assign operators to their areas of responsibility weekly. Monitor their work tasks daily by reviewing the log sheets and checklist. Handle any conflicts, whether operational or personal, that develop. Communicate clearly and precisely with employees. Obtain feedback to ensure operators understand the communication. Make timely decisions pertaining to employee matters.
Operations Assess the operations of the plant by reviewing log sheets, logbook notes, PI trends and DCS readings. Attend the Monday‑Friday Daily Operations meeting with management staff. Make decisions and actions to ensure continually good environmental and safety practices. Place environmental, health and safety priorities over operation rate. Take proper operational steps during nights and weekends when situations arise. Stay up to date and alert on troubleshooting the process operations of the plant.
Facilitate the Fulfillment of Work Orders Gather and collect daily/weekly/monthly checklists. Review the checklist for abnormalities, flag them and relay to the operation staff (day supervisors/Managers). Use the logbook to communicate abnormalities. Attend the daily Monday‑Friday Daily Operations meeting with the maintenance group to review the daily maintenance items. Bring up any additional comments.
Staff Development Evaluate contractor operators from the training and development center. Ensure operators complete their LITMOS safety and SOP training, and Memo, Read, and Sign. Encourage operators to work together, develop teamwork, and strive for excellence and professionalism.
THM Promote cleanliness and order through the implementation of the Total House‑Keeping Maintenance program. Emphasize the Nothing Touch Ground program and No Visual Pollution program. Maintain the plant in like‑new condition.
III. QUALIFICATIONS Technical Job Criteria 1. Previous Related Experience Required Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in chemical/petrochemical operations as a chemical operator (C/A, EDC, HCl, hydrogen, chlorine, hypo, caustic preferred).
2. Technical Skills Required to Perform This Job
Familiar with implementing all environmental health and safety procedures that pertain to C/A, HCI, bleach, hydrogen, chlorine, caustic operations.
Knowledgeable with computers and basic software.
Preferred: working knowledge of the CIA, EDC, HCI, bleach, hydrogen, chlorine, caustic processes.
Preferred: a good working knowledge of the C/A, EDC, HCI, bleach, hydrogen, chlorine, caustic DCS. Ability to understand critical laboratory result data pertaining to process control points and environmental control points in these processes.
Preferred: familiarity with all C/A, EDC, HCI, bleach, hydrogen, chlorine, caustic SOPs.
3. Education High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of five (5) years of direct job‑related experience required, with a process chemical operator course preferred.
4. Other Certification/Training Required
Will require training in company policies and procedures after hire.
Current employees must meet all technical and safety training requirements for the current position, as specified in the master training plan.
Must participate in the following subject training and pass required certifications.
Health Coverage and Perks
Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care.
Short‑term and long‑term disability.
Group term life, dependent and supplemental life insurance.
Tuition reimbursement.
Work/Life Balance
10 paid holidays.
Paid time off for a balanced life (vacation, sick and personal time).
FlexTime available.
Competitive Compensation
Competitive salary and incentive/bonus.
401(k) plan with company match.
Cash balance and pension plan.
201 Formosa Dr, Point Comfort, TX 77978, USA
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Job Description Posted Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:00 AM | Expires Friday, January 9, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Company Overview for Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions – Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor‑Alkali, and Oil & Gas.
Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid.
We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy‑efficient production facilities.
Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.
I. POSITION OBJECTIVE The purpose of this position is to supervise and lead a team of operators to operate and maintain the C/A‑EDC unit in an environmentally sound and safe manner, ensuring that we maximize production and minimize production cost. We will train operators to handle all process situations and ensure that all jobs are done as safely as possible.
II. MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY Manage and Lead Assign operators to their areas of responsibility weekly. Monitor their work tasks daily by reviewing the log sheets and checklist. Handle any conflicts, whether operational or personal, that develop. Communicate clearly and precisely with employees. Obtain feedback to ensure operators understand the communication. Make timely decisions pertaining to employee matters.
Operations Assess the operations of the plant by reviewing log sheets, logbook notes, PI trends and DCS readings. Attend the Monday‑Friday Daily Operations meeting with management staff. Make decisions and actions to ensure continually good environmental and safety practices. Place environmental, health and safety priorities over operation rate. Take proper operational steps during nights and weekends when situations arise. Stay up to date and alert on troubleshooting the process operations of the plant.
Facilitate the Fulfillment of Work Orders Gather and collect daily/weekly/monthly checklists. Review the checklist for abnormalities, flag them and relay to the operation staff (day supervisors/Managers). Use the logbook to communicate abnormalities. Attend the daily Monday‑Friday Daily Operations meeting with the maintenance group to review the daily maintenance items. Bring up any additional comments.
Staff Development Evaluate contractor operators from the training and development center. Ensure operators complete their LITMOS safety and SOP training, and Memo, Read, and Sign. Encourage operators to work together, develop teamwork, and strive for excellence and professionalism.
THM Promote cleanliness and order through the implementation of the Total House‑Keeping Maintenance program. Emphasize the Nothing Touch Ground program and No Visual Pollution program. Maintain the plant in like‑new condition.
III. QUALIFICATIONS Technical Job Criteria 1. Previous Related Experience Required Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in chemical/petrochemical operations as a chemical operator (C/A, EDC, HCl, hydrogen, chlorine, hypo, caustic preferred).
2. Technical Skills Required to Perform This Job
Familiar with implementing all environmental health and safety procedures that pertain to C/A, HCI, bleach, hydrogen, chlorine, caustic operations.
Knowledgeable with computers and basic software.
Preferred: working knowledge of the CIA, EDC, HCI, bleach, hydrogen, chlorine, caustic processes.
Preferred: a good working knowledge of the C/A, EDC, HCI, bleach, hydrogen, chlorine, caustic DCS. Ability to understand critical laboratory result data pertaining to process control points and environmental control points in these processes.
Preferred: familiarity with all C/A, EDC, HCI, bleach, hydrogen, chlorine, caustic SOPs.
3. Education High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of five (5) years of direct job‑related experience required, with a process chemical operator course preferred.
4. Other Certification/Training Required
Will require training in company policies and procedures after hire.
Current employees must meet all technical and safety training requirements for the current position, as specified in the master training plan.
Must participate in the following subject training and pass required certifications.
Health Coverage and Perks
Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care.
Short‑term and long‑term disability.
Group term life, dependent and supplemental life insurance.
Tuition reimbursement.
Work/Life Balance
10 paid holidays.
Paid time off for a balanced life (vacation, sick and personal time).
FlexTime available.
Competitive Compensation
Competitive salary and incentive/bonus.
401(k) plan with company match.
Cash balance and pension plan.
201 Formosa Dr, Point Comfort, TX 77978, USA
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