
Hire Verified Process Operators
Board operators, outside operators, console operators, and equipment operators for chemical, refining, pulp and paper, food and beverage, and manufacturing plants. Verified identity, real credentials, and short videos of the work before you schedule a single interview.
Also known as: Chemical Operator, Console Operator, Board Operator, Outside Operator, Plant Operator, Equipment Operator, Production Operator.
The real problem
Process operator hiring is brutal right now. Resumes look identical, schools have similar names, and the difference between a candidate who can actually run a board and one who memorized the textbook only shows up after orientation.
What a process operator actually does on shift
Real task language so the post matches the work, and candidates self-filter before applying.
- Run unit operations from a DCS or local panel, adjust setpoints, and trend critical loops.
- Walk the unit on round, take field readings, and catch leaks, vibration, and abnormal noise early.
- Execute startup, shutdown, and switchover procedures against written SOPs.
- Pull samples, line up product to spec tanks, and coordinate transfers with logistics.
- Issue and accept hot work, confined space, and lockout-tagout permits during their shift.
- Hand off the unit cleanly at shift change with an accurate log and outstanding work list.
Credentials that travel with the profile
Candidates attach real, employer-recognized credentials to their verified Vetano profile. The documents travel with them when you share their profile internally.
TWIC
Issuer: TSA. Required at most US ports, refineries, and many petrochemical sites.
OSHA 10 / OSHA 30 (General Industry)
Issuer: OSHA-authorized trainer
NCCER Process Technology
Issuer: NCCER. Plus AAS in Process Technology where the candidate has it.
HAZWOPER 24 / 40
Issuer: OSHA 1910.120 trainer
Confined Space Entrant / Attendant
Issuer: Site-issued or third-party
Forklift / Powered Industrial Truck
Issuer: OSHA 1910.178 trainer
Proof-of-skill before the interview
Short clips of the work itself. You hear how a candidate thinks and see what they actually do, before you schedule a panel.
- Walk the camera through a DCS screen and explain what you'd do if a critical loop went outside its high alarm.
- Show how you read a P&ID for the unit you last ran, and call out the safety interlocks.
- Demonstrate a lockout-tagout on a pump, isolation valves, blinds, energy verification.
- Explain a switchover or startup you've run, the steps in order and where things usually go wrong.
Why employers use Vetano for this role
ID-verified candidates only, no anonymous applications, no AI-generated ghosts.
Short proof-of-skill videos so you can hear how an operator thinks before scheduling the panel.
Credentials travel with the profile, TWIC, OSHA, NCCER, HAZWOPER, all attached.
Works alongside your ATS and any staffing partner you already use.
Where we hire
Sourcing process operators across major US manufacturing hubs.
Mid-Atlantic
Richmond, Hampton Roads, Greensboro, Charlotte, Greenville, Lancaster
Gulf Coast
Houston, Beaumont, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Mobile, Pascagoula
Great Lakes / Midwest
Detroit, Grand Rapids, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago
Southeast
Birmingham, Huntsville, Chattanooga, Nashville, Spartanburg, Savannah
Heartland
Wichita, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, St. Louis, Kansas City
Mountain / West
Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Denver, Boise, Reno
Pacific Northwest
Seattle, Portland, Tri-Cities
Northeast
Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Rochester, Hartford
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Frequently asked questions
Bring proof to your process operators pipeline.
Tell us about the role, the shift, and the credentials you need. We'll get you in front of verified candidates with video proof of the work.