Plant Operator - Darlington, SC

Nucor•Darlington, SC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Operator works at Universal Industrial Gases, LLC in Darlington, South Carolina, monitoring plant performance and conducting rounds of plant operations, grounds, and equipment. The role involves taking readings on critical systems, observing functionality, documenting abnormalities, performing analytical calibrations and adjustments, and carrying out planned maintenance safely. The operator uses calibration standards and related inspection, testing, and measurement equipment, and interprets technical drawings, P&IDs, manuals, and other documentation to support operations and maintenance. The position must follow FDA/QMS compliance programs, current Good Manufacturing Practices, applicable procedures, and UIG’s internal quality systems. Safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards must be upheld at all times. UIG is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nucor and operates air separation plants that supply oxygen, nitrogen, and argon to Nucor steel sites and third-party clients around the clock, as well as exporting liquid cryogenic products by road tanker. Employment is contingent on passing pre-employment urine and hair follicle drug testing.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Relevant military, industrial gas/cryogenics, or continuous-process facilities experience.
General knowledge of electrical and instrumentation equipment in process plant environments.
Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening, including urine and hair follicle testing.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or technical school certification.

Responsibilities

Monitor and assess plant performance to support efficiency, functionality, and safety.
Conduct rounds of plant operations, grounds, and equipment.
Take readings on critical systems, observe functionality, and document abnormalities for corrective action.
Use calibration standards and related equipment, including inspection, testing, and measurement tools and calibration gas cylinders.
Perform routine analytical calibrations and adjustments.
Read and interpret technical drawings, P&IDs, manuals, and documentation to support plant operations and maintenance.
Safely execute planned maintenance tasks to keep equipment and systems functioning optimally and safely.
Follow FDA/QMS compliance programs, cGMP, applicable procedures, and UIG internal quality systems.
Initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards.

Benefits

Yearly UIG-specific KPI bonus in addition to Nucor profit sharing.
Paid vacation.
10 paid holidays per year and one personal day.
Profit sharing, with a once-yearly payout that averages around 17% of annual earnings.
Tuition reimbursement of $5,250 per year for teammates and $2,625 for spouses.
Scholarship program offering eligible children of Nucor teammates $5,000 per year.
Parental leave.
Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days.
Company-paid life and disability insurance.
Company matching 401(k) plan.
Employee stock purchase plan with a 10% company match on purchases.