Facilities Operator III

Trident Seafoods Corporation • Akutan, AK

10d

About The Position

The Facilities Operator operates, maintains, and repairs machinery and equipment in an assigned area, which may include edible oil production, meal production, water treatment, or the fuel farm. The role performs equipment monitoring, startup and shutdown, adjustments, maintenance, cleaning, lubrication, troubleshooting, and repairs. It also gathers and maintains operational data, conducts compliance tests and inspections, participates in regulatory audits, and reports facility operations and issues to management. The operator may supervise a smaller facility or department operation and works with supervisors or plant management to schedule repairs and projects.

The employee must follow company, industry, and regulatory procedures and standards, complete required environmental and safety training, perform work according to procedures, and promptly report previously undocumented environmental or safety incidents and risks. The work environment generally has a moderate noise level. Employees working in Alaska are advised to have medical insurance valid in Alaska. The position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of experience in facilities operations or similar experience.
• Developed secondary skill sets such as welding, plumbing, basic electrical troubleshooting, or specialized equipment repair, service, and rebuild.
• High school diploma or equivalent, or degree, etc.
• HAZWOPER certification; training will be provided by Trident if the certification is not current.
• OSHA 10-Hour certification; training will be provided by Trident if the certification is not current.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
• Ability to use American units of money and measurements for weight, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Regularly required to read, speak, write, and understand English and use customer service skills.
• Position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship; employment requires maintaining valid immigration status and work authorization throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

• Industry-specific experience.
• Supervision or other experience.

Responsibilities

• Use hand tools to make basic equipment adjustments and perform maintenance under the supervision of a senior operator.
• Monitor operating indicators, including fuel or material levels and auger speeds, to ensure equipment is operating properly.
• Perform or supervise equipment startup and shutdown in the assigned area, as appropriate.
• Perform basic adjustments and maintenance independently as directed by a supervisor or senior operator.
• Lubricate and clean parts, equipment, and machinery.
• Collect, log, and maintain information and data to meet company and regulatory standards.
• Observe mechanical devices in operation to detect and locate issues.
• Repair or replace defective parts.
• Maintain working knowledge of company, industry, and regulatory standard operating procedures, codes, and standards.
• Work with a supervisor or plant management to schedule repairs and projects.
• May supervise a smaller facility or department operation.
• Conduct tests as needed to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Provide data and reports to management about facility operations and issues as requested.
• Participate in and support regulatory audits as needed.
• Conduct audits and inspections of facility performance and activities.
• Ensure corrective actions resulting from audits and inspections are completed properly and on time.
• Complete required environmental and safety training and perform designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures or work instructions.
• Notify designated personnel of environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package; further details are available on the company benefits website.
• Employees working in Alaska are advised to have medical insurance coverage valid in Alaska.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED