Control Room Operator

Phoenix Tailings•Rochester, NY

21d•$36 - $50

About The Position

Phoenix Tailings is seeking experienced operators interested in future Control Room Operator opportunities at its Freedom Facility in Rochester, New York, a planned commercial-scale rare earth separation facility. As the facility develops toward operations in 2027 and 2028, the company is connecting with candidates who may be interested in joining its future operating team. Control Room Operators will serve as senior operators with plant-level visibility through the human-machine interface (HMI), alarms, and process trends. They will direct field operators by radio and coordinate with Controls and Automation support when operating issues arise, connecting control-room information with coordinated field action. Hiring timelines, responsibilities, qualifications, and organizational needs may evolve as the facility progresses toward startup and operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience in chemical, refinery, water-treatment, or other continuous-process operations.
Experience serving as a senior operator or supporting control room operations, with an understanding of how changes in one area affect the wider process.
Ability to interpret HMI displays, alarms, and process trends, compare them with field observations, and recognize abnormal or unreliable readings.
Sound operating judgment, clear radio communication, and ability to coordinate field actions and document decisions during changing plant conditions.

Nice To Haves

Process-technology training.

Responsibilities

Monitor plant conditions through the HMI, alarms, and operating trends to maintain visibility across the separations circuit.
Evaluate alarms and changing trends, prioritize field checks, and coordinate operating responses within approved procedures and technical direction.
Direct field operators by radio to inspect equipment, verify instrument readings, and complete approved adjustments, confirming the resulting plant response.
Coordinate with Controls and Automation when sensors, displays, communications, or control responses appear inconsistent with field conditions.
Maintain clear operating records and shift handoffs, escalating unresolved process deviations and equipment concerns to engineering and shift leadership.