Top 429 Plant operator Jobs in Virginia

Operator, Mechanic
Celanese International Corporation —Richmond, VA
- $34.85 - $51.71 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Mid-level
- Ability to climb stairs
- High school diploma or GED
Maintenance Operator Trainee (FRONT ROYAL, VA, US, 22630)
Dominion Energy —Front Royal, VA
- From $28.95 an hour
- Rotating shift
- Office
- 3 years
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Plant Operator
Koniag Government Services —Arlington, VA
- $40 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- English
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Class 1 Waterworks Operator
Washington County Service Authority —Abingdon, VA
- $49,466 - $68,587 a year
- Overtime
- Laboratory experience
- Mid-level
- Cleaning
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Heavy Equipment Operator
Confidential —Fairfax, VA
- $30 - $40 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Community Systems Plant Operator Apprentice
Loudoun Water —Ashburn, VA
- $45,592 - $55,724 a year
- Online Application
- CPR Certification
- Clean driving record
- BLS Certification
Production Operator
Smith Personnel Solutions —Alexandria, VA
- $14 - $15 an hour
- Full-time
- Basic math
- Cleaning
- In-person
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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19h
Water Plant Operator II
Town of Purcellville —Purcellville, VA
- $57,616.00 - $88,836.80 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
1d
Principal Plant Operator - Maintenance
Chesterfield County, VA —Chesterfield, VA
- $43,442 - $100,390 a year
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- 3 years
- High school diploma or GED
4d
Cabinet Maker/ Machine Operator
Closet Factory —Ashland, VA
- From $15 an hour
- Full-time
- In-person
- Manufacturing
- Hand tools
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
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Maintenance Operations Technician
Messer North America, Inc. —Hopewell, VA
- Overtime
- Mechanic experience
- Inventory management
- Military
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Plant Operator (2)
Luck Stone Corporation —Chantilly, VA
- From $27.31 an hour
- Mid-level
- Outdoor work
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Chemical Operator
Air Liquide —Richmond, VA
- $22 - $27 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Forklift
- High school diploma or GED
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
2d
Chemical Plant Operator
Polynt —Chatham, VA
- From $23.67 an hour
- Full-time
- Forklift
- Ability to climb stairs
- High school diploma or GED
- Profit sharing
- Wellness program
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Machine Operator Assistant
Novolex —Grottoes, VA
- From $21.86 an hour
- Full-time
- Basic math
- Cleaning
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Plant Operator - Sandston
Titan America —Richmond, VA
- $29 - $34 an hour
- Overtime
- Basic math
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Operations Technician
bp —Lawrenceville, VA
- $31 - $32 an hour
- Overtime
- Microsoft Word
- Background check
- Up to 50% travel
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Laborer - Paint Yard
The Berlin Steel Construction Company —Natural Bridge Station, VA
- Overtime
- Pass drug screening
- Entry level
- Commercial
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Operations Support Technician
Maury Service Authority —Lexington, VA
- $15.50 - $25.00 an hour
- Email
- Microsoft Excel
- Research
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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3d
Overnight Production Line Worker (10:45pm - 7:15 am)
Acesur North America, Inc. —Suffolk, VA
- From $16 an hour
- Overnight shift
- US work authorization
- Cleaning
- In-person
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Operator, Mechanic

Celanese International Corporation -
Richmond, VA

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Job Details

Full-time
$34.85 - $51.71 an hour

Qualifications

Outdoor work experience
Personal protective equipment (PPE) adherence
High school diploma or GED
Manufacturing facility experience

Full Job Description

Overview:

The Process Expert is responsible for performing operations and maintenance tasks with the goal of safe and reliable process operations. The Process Expert monitors the equipment and process conditions, identifies problems early, and takes action to prevent safety incidents, quality issues, or production losses. When something doesn’t look right, the Process Expert investigates, adjusts the process if needed, and raises concerns quickly. Working closely with the Team Captain and other support teams, the Process Expert helps keep the plant running reliably while continuously looking for ways to improve how work is done.

$34.85 — starting pay rate

$51.71 — top pay, based on our tiered system tied to verified skill development

Responsibilities:

The Process Expert delivers results through ownership of process standards, operational discipline, maintenance and technical rigor.

1. Safety, Quality, Reliability & Environmental

Conduct routine area patrols to proactively identify and address process, equipment, or behavioral risks
Stop unsafe acts and conditions immediately; initiate hazard recognition, preliminary and near-miss reporting
Execute work per operating procedures
Issue safe work permits, manage LOTO, and support safe return to service
Participate in emergency response and plant upset management

2. Process Monitoring & Control

Monitor operating conditions via DCS, field instrumentation, and direct observation
Adjust operating parameters within defined authority to maintain targets and in-spec production
Identify patterns, anomalies, and early warning signals in process behavior
Collect process samples and interpret results to guide actions
Execute startups, shutdowns, and transitions safely and effectively

3. Troubleshooting & Abnormal Situation Management

Investigate deviations, alarms, and abnormal operations
Apply structured troubleshooting and escalation when issues cannot be resolved locally
Initiate shutdown or delay startup when conditions are not safe or reliable
Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA), PHA, and MOC activities

4. Continuous Improvement & Learning

Identify and generate improvement ideas to reduce losses and improve performance
Provide input to and own SOPs, checklists, and operating standards
Share lessons learned and best practices across shifts
Continuously build process knowledge and technical capability
Take initiative for self-development and individual goal setting in alignment with site objectives

5. Partnership & Handover

Execute disciplined shift turnover
Escalate emerging risks early to the 24/7 Team Captain
Collaborate closely with Team Captains, Technology Experts, Maintenance, and peers
Provide technical input to enable effective decision-making

Qualifications:

Required

High School diploma or GED equivalent
Two or more years of industrial/manufacturing experience
Willing and able to work a 12-hr. rotating shift schedule
Willing and able to work overtime, including holidays, weekends, and on short notice, call-in as required
Willing to train in multiple process areas as well as do maintenance work and perform administrative functions
Willing and able to wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) such as steel-toed boots, hardhat, protective eyewear, face shields, arc protective clothing, and SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus)
Willing and able to climb up and down several flights of stairs several times per shift; able to lift 55 lbs.; work inside and outside for extended periods of time.

Preferred

Associate degree or higher, or 48+ college credit hours, technical education
Experience as an industrial electrician, millwright, pipe fitter, welder, or machinist
Demonstrated experience/competency in any of the following: Engineering, Electrical, Instrumentation or Mechanical, Computer Applications, Accounting, Planning & Scheduling or Training & Development, Manufacturing Operations, Control Systems, ISO Systems or Basic Science

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plant operator jobs in virginia

Operator, Mechanic

Maintenance Operator Trainee (FRONT ROYAL, VA, US, 22630)

Plant Operator

Class 1 Waterworks Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator

Community Systems Plant Operator Apprentice

Production Operator

Water Plant Operator II

Principal Plant Operator - Maintenance

Cabinet Maker/ Machine Operator

Maintenance Operations Technician

Plant Operator (2)

Chemical Operator

Chemical Plant Operator

Machine Operator Assistant

Plant Operator - Sandston

Operations Technician

Laborer - Paint Yard

Operations Support Technician

Overnight Production Line Worker (10:45pm - 7:15 am)

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