Boiler Operator

Lubrizol Corporation•Painesville, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Operates equipment or areas in the unit, using knowledge and experience to work safely, responsibly toward the environment, and efficiently. Executes and contributes to the unit work activity task list. The role performs process and equipment checks, responds to operating issues, contributes to continuous improvement and root cause investigations, and helps develop other operators. Operators monitor unit performance, record asset utilization losses, and perform operator care activities according to site procedures and safe work practices. The position is based in a plant environment, including outdoor work in all types of weather. The operator must be available for 12-hour shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required. Physical duties include lifting up to 55 pounds and climbing stairs. Required protective equipment includes PPE such as a respirator, fall protection harness, and hearing protection; respirator use requires maintaining a clean-shaven appearance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited school.
Ability to maintain an Ohio 3rd Class Stationary Engineer License.
Ability to follow all safety and environmental standards.
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow complex instructions and procedures.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot equipment and process issues.
Strong verbal and written interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to execute multiple tasks efficiently and prioritize tasks according to operational needs.
Initiative and ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Basic computer skills for data entry and operation of control systems.
Mechanical aptitude for understanding and working with processing equipment.
Willingness and ability to work in a plant environment, including outdoors in all types of weather.
Availability for 12-hour shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.
Ability to maintain a valid forklift operator certification.
Ability to lift up to 55 lbs.
Ability to climb stairs as part of job duties.
Ability to wear required PPE, including a respirator, fall protection harness, and hearing protection; respirator use requires maintaining a clean-shaven appearance.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a chemical manufacturing environment.
Experience operating boilers or sewer treatment systems.
Experience handling hazardous waste.
Experience with SAP and/or Delta V.

Responsibilities

Perform rounds and field quality testing to check process equipment and product quality and monitor process conditions and control systems.
Perform tasks assigned to operations.
Use basic troubleshooting and diagnostic skills to resolve process deviations and upset conditions.
Perform simple problem solving and participate in improving daily work.
Follow standard work processes and practices established by the site or unit.
Understand and carry out operator expectations during unplanned events that trigger a root cause investigation.
Participate in root cause investigations when requested.
Train new unit operating personnel and share operating knowledge to support their development.
Ensure operations performance within assigned responsibilities aligns with plant and business goals.
Improve unit operating discipline and performance using personal knowledge and skills.
Monitor key unit metrics to help ensure plant performance remains on track to achieve unit and business goals.
Accurately and completely record asset utilization losses.
Develop the skills and competencies required to perform operator care for plant activities.
Use appropriate operating discipline and safe work practices when performing operator care activities.
Follow the unit or site Procedure Use Policy.