Job Description

Shell Norco Site Production Operator

The Shell Norco site is in the process of hiring experienced operators for the 1st quarter of 2026. The Process Operator is responsible for monitoring, controlling, and conducting activities that pertain to unit operation and equipment maintenance. The Process Operator is expected to recognize and take corrective action when necessary to ensure that all unit conditions and operations are in compliance with Shell Norco safety, environmental, and operating policies and procedures.

Typical duties and responsibilities of field and console operators include, but are not limited to the following requirements:

• Ensuring strict compliance with Norco safety policies and procedures, taking immediate corrective action in the event a potential issue or unsafe behavior is observed
• Ensuring that operations are conducted with environmental stewardship in mind and within permitted limits
• Ensuring proper shift turnover by providing effective written and oral communications to the relieving shift which covers routine and nonroutine issues encountered, unit operating conditions, etc.
• Performing thorough rounds using both sensory and electronic monitoring tools, and accurately recording, trending, escalating, and correcting observed conditions where abnormalities are found
• Maintaining good communications with other team members and with other facility teams (Utilities, Logistics, etc.)
• Working together with all team members in a professional manner and actively assuming personal accountability for meeting Shell Norco standards of continuous personal and professional development
• Performing required preventative maintenance, assisting in troubleshooting potential issues, and giving assistance to others when unit problems occur
• Permitting safe work for other personnel in a quality manner and according to all Norco safety policies and procedures
• Preparing equipment in a safe and quality manner for maintenance according to site policies
• Properly using personal computers and mobile devices for meeting daily performance expectations and accessing plant and unit information and procedures
• Participating in training and responding to emergency situations as required
• Ensuring that workstations and the work location are clean and free of hazards through proper housekeeping
• Actively participating in the development and performance of assigned group tasks and meetings
• Communicating with engineers, maintenance technicians, and other team members to assist in identifying and resolving abnormal situations, routine maintenance issues, and/or extended planned and scheduled maintenance activities
• Properly catching samples from the unit, running samples in unit labs, and monitoring product specifications
• Console operators will be responsible for trending process variables and adjusting unit conditions for optimization, understanding complex control systems, monitoring product specifications, and responding to alarms according to the Ensure Safe Production guidelines
• Other responsibilities as assigned

The company emphasizes safety in all phases of its business. With proper training, you must be willing and able to lift 40 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation and able to use safe lifting techniques with the use of heavy equipment. Be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodations, to work at heights; climb ladders and stairs; walk on high elevation grating; work in inclement weather; work around loud industrial equipment; work in compact and confined spaces; and work outdoors. Be willing and able to work a rotating shift work schedule. Be willing and able to work overtime (voluntary and forced), holidays, nights, and weekends.

The starting pay for process operator is based on the union contract and is currently at $40.93/hr. For regular full-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents. Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives.

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You'll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You'll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

Louisiana Staffing

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Immediate start, Shift work, Night shift, Rotating shift, Weekend work,

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