Co-Op Operator (Beaumont)

ExxonMobil•Beaumont, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

A Plant Operator Intern/Co-op is responsible for the safe, efficient performance of work required to operate the processing units and related facilities and to maintain these areas. Interns/Co-ops will be involved in monitoring starting up and shutting down units and / or portions of units, such as pumps, furnaces, compressors, and processing systems; continuously monitoring and controlling the operating variables through local controllers such as temperature, pressure, and flow rate; and maintaining the equipment. They are required to work a 12-Hour Rotating Shifts and may work Overtime.

Requirements

2 year Process Operator degree or equivalent experience.
Must be a current student at Lamar Institute of Technology, Lamar State College – Orange or Lamar State College – Port Arthur.

Nice To Haves

Have a basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite tools.

Responsibilities

Reviews logs or computer data and computer generated schematics to ensure current process flow is running correctly.
Physically inspects and monitors equipment and/or the work area using vision, hearing, smell, and touch, as appropriate, to ensure correct operation.
Reviews unit logs to determine what occurred on previous shift.
Reads schedule or daily orders to determine activities to be performed.
Checks for leaks, freezing, overheating, and/or excessive vibration in equipment.
Checks dials and gauges to collect temperature, pressure, level, and/or flow data and records readings as required on unit logs.
Checks control valve positions to ensure valves are correctly positioned.
Visually inspects flame pattern, header pressure, and fuel gas consumption in furnaces, identify hot spots and other problems in furnace.
Performs basic equipment maintenance (adding lube oil, water, tightening valve packing, changing filters and steam traps, clearing equipment, etc.) under guidance of a qualified operator
Communicates with console supervisor to remain informed of existing process conditions and relate any changes made or needed.
Adjusts local process parameters (temperature, pressure, etc.) to maintain product specifications and equipment within its proper operating envelope under guidance of a qualified operator
Operates and/or rotates pumps and compressors under guidance of a qualified operator
Monitors equipment to ensure that it is operating correctly
Checks gauges to ensure proper furnace operating conditions.
Monitors field equipment using electronic test equipment including hand held monitors and computer monitoring equipment.
Adjusts equipment to meet operating specifications under guidance of a qualified operator
Monitors process control console and responds to alarms under guidance of a qualified operator
Inspects cooling towers for structural damage.
Inspects safety valves, fire extinguishers, fire hoses, breathing apparatus, and other safety equipment.
Performs winterization and summarization of equipment for maximum equipment efficiencies under guidance of a qualified operator
Inspects, flushes, paints, and greases fire monitors under guidance of a qualified operator
Drains water from vessels and tanks under guidance of a qualified operator