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Production Technician III - CRO

Orange, TX

$16.25 - $20.50/hr

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Production Technician III - CRO

Orange, TX ยท On-site

$16.25 - $20.50/hr

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How much do control room operator jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the average hourly pay for control room operator in Sulphur, LA is $20.97, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.54 and $23.08 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a control room operator?

A control room operator works in the control room at an industrial facility, usually a power plant. The primary job responsibilities are monitoring the operation of equipment, machines, and other systems in the plant. Additional duties include managing alarms or alerts, monitoring production rates, and logging system statuses. The job requires keen attention to detail. The job is often performed in a setting where constant vigilance is critical to prevent falls, shocks, and other workplace injuries. Qualifications include an understanding of mechanics and strong organizational skills.

What does a control room operator do?

A Control Room Operator is responsible for monitoring and controlling complex systems and equipment from a central location, often in industries such as power generation, manufacturing, or transportation. They oversee operations, respond to alarms or abnormalities, and ensure that processes run safely and efficiently. Their duties include tracking data, adjusting controls, communicating with field staff, and following safety protocols to prevent accidents or downtime. Control Room Operators play a critical role in maintaining the smooth operation of vital infrastructure.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a control room operator?

To thrive as a Control Room Operator, you need strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and typically a background in engineering, technology, or a related technical field. Familiarity with SCADA systems, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and relevant safety certifications is often required. Quick decision-making, effective communication, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are standout soft skills in this role. These competencies are crucial for ensuring the safe, efficient, and continuous operation of industrial processes and emergency response.

What are some common challenges faced by control room operators and how can they be managed?

Control Room Operators often face challenges such as monitoring multiple systems simultaneously, responding quickly to alarms, and managing stressful situations during emergencies. Staying organized, maintaining clear communication with team members, and following established protocols are key to managing these challenges effectively. Regular training and familiarization with control systems also help operators remain confident and prepared for unexpected incidents.

What is the difference between Control Room Operator vs Plant Operator?

AspectControl Room OperatorPlant Operator
CredentialsTypically requires a high school diploma, technical training, and sometimes certifications in control systemsRequires a high school diploma, technical training, and certifications related to plant equipment
Work EnvironmentOperates within a control room monitoring systems and equipmentWorks on-site at the plant, operating and maintaining machinery
Industry UsageCommon in energy, manufacturing, and utilities sectorsFound in power plants, manufacturing facilities, and processing plants

Control Room Operators primarily monitor and control systems from a centralized location, focusing on system stability and safety. Plant Operators work directly on equipment, performing maintenance and operational tasks. Both roles require technical knowledge and safety awareness, but their daily activities and work environments differ.

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Infographic showing various Control Room Operator job openings in Sulphur, LA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 19% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $43,623 per year, or $21 per hour.

Solutions Operator - Calca Solutions

Westlake, LA โ€ข On-site

NewMarket Services Corporation
Print Media Publishingย โ€ขย 1 - 10 employees

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago


Job description

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY

Shipping duties include but are not limited to filling containers, tank trailers, blending, transferring, and shipping products.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions Statement(s)

  • Monitor recording instruments, flowmeters, and level indicators
  • Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines
  • Record operating data such as test results and flow readings
  • Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting safety efficiency, and product quality
  • Draw samples of products to send to the laboratory for testing
  • Regulate or shut down equipment during emergency situations, as directed by supervisory personnel
  • Start and stop pumps
  • Environmental sampling and log sheet rounds
  • Line up valves from specified tanks to make transfers
  • Patrol work areas to ensure that solutions in tanks are not in danger of overflowing
  • Inspect operating scrubber flows
  • Engage in operating machinery that regulates the flow of materials and products
  • Turn valves to regulate flow of products to tanks, storage drums, tote bins, bulk trailers, cylinders or isotainers
  • Transferring flammable and corrosive propellant from drums, cylinders, bulk storage tanks, and bulk trailers
  • Manage waste materials in accordance with BMP's and environmental procedures
  • Calculate material requirements or yields according to formulas
  • Gauge tank levels
  • Maintain a written log of shift activities, as required
  • Load & unload tank trucks, tank cars, portable containers, etc.
  • Climb ladders and stairways, as necessary

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POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

  • Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions
  • Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
  • Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience
  • Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task
  • Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task
  • Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy
  • Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one's conduct
  • Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety
  • Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
  • Deductive Reasoning - Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
  • Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and credible in the workplace.
  • Willingness to work Monday - Friday 8 hours shifts or 12-hour shift rotation.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

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Chemical Plant and Systems Operator Minimum Requirement:

  • 3+ years operations related experience in a plant/manufacturing environment OR
  • Associate's degree in Process Technology

Computer Skills

Basic computer skills

Certificates & Licenses

Process Technology Degree or Certificate is preferred.

Qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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Physical Demands ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Lift/Carry

Stand ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  F (Frequently)ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  10 lbs.. or less ย  F (Frequently)

Walkย ย ย ย  ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  F (Frequently)ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  11-20 lbs. ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  F (Frequently)

Sitย ย ย ย ย ย ย  ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  F (Frequently)ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  21-50 lbs. ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  O (Occasionally)

Handling / Fingering ย ย ย ย  F (Frequently)ย ย ย  ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  51-100 lbs. ย ย ย ย ย ย  N (Not Applicable)

Reach Outward ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  O (Occasionally)ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Over 100 lbs. ย ย  N (Not Applicable)

Reach Above Shoulder O (Occasionally)ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Push/Pull

Climb ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  O (Occasionally)ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  12 lbs. or less ย ย  F (Frequently)

Crawl ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  O (Occasionally)ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  13-25 lbs. ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  F (Frequently)

Squat or Kneel ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  O (Occasionally)ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  26-40 lbs. ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  O (Occasionally)

Bend ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  O (Occasionally)ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  41-100 lbs. ย ย ย ย ย ย  N (Not Applicable)

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hours/day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hours/day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)

Other Physical Requirements

  • Vision (Near, Distance)
  • Sense of Sound (Ability to hear and understand emergency horns and radio traffic)
  • Sense of Smell
  • Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (FRC clothing, safety shoes, safety glasses, respirator)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Both inside of a control room and in the field exposed to the elements.

Working at Calca Solutions

Who We Are - We are a diverse, global family of individuals, who share a passion for developing innovative solutions.ย We build our professional relationships on respect, integrity and a commitment to safety and quality. Just as these values apply to our professional relationships, they also apply to the way feel about our neighbors and communities.

Benefits / Compensation - We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages that reflect our commitment to our employees.ย Our employees are our most treasured asset, and we have dedicated resources that allow us to reward our employees for their commitment on an ongoing basis - ensuring our compensation packages are competitive in the industry.

An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.ย  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Employment Type: OTHER