Plant Operator

Tessenderlo Group•Ponca City, OK

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is a company of diverse businesses unified by shared values and vision, serving the agriculture, mining, industrial and water reclamation markets worldwide. The company is passionate about serving its customers and offers a rewarding, empowering, and meaningful work environment for those who want to make a positive impact. This Operator D role at the Ponca City, Oklahoma facility is an entry point into a structured operator progression model, with clear advancement opportunities to C-Operator (SRU qualified), B-Operator (DCS/board relief), and A-Operator (primary board operator). The position involves working 12-hour shifts, 7 days on / 7 days off, rotating days & nights as qualified. It is a hands-on role in a safety-first industrial environment, involving outdoor work, equipment operation, and being part of a high-accountability team that manages critical plant logistics. The role is crucial for the safe loading and unloading of trucks and railcars, handling products like anhydrous ammonia, molten sulfur, and ammonium polysulfide solution (APS). The company emphasizes growth through qualification with formal and hands-on training and a team-based environment collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, and external truck drivers.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Experience with maintenance, construction or industrial mechanical work.
Strong safety mindset and familiarity with LOTO, confined space, hazardous material handling or similar regulated environments
Ability to read and interpret procedures, drawings and P&IDs.
Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Office and digital documentation systems).
Willingness to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.
Physical ability to lift 50 pounds, climb ladders and stairs, work at heights, and perform confined space work while wearing required PPE.
HAZWOPER Technician level certification required.

Nice To Haves

Prior hands-on experience in chemical plant, refinery, oilfield, gas plant or industrial operations is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely load and unload trucks and railcars in compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, railroad and HAZWOPER regulations.
Handle hazardous materials, including anhydrous ammonia, molten sulfur and APS with strict adherence to regulatory and site procedures.
Complete required documentation, including Bills of Lading, inspection forms, sampling and transfer logs.
Monitor gauges, meters and process equipment to verify quality and quantity specifications.
Perform routine inspections, identify equipment issues, and report irregularities for corrective action.
Support plant projects, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) activities, confined space entries and startup/shutdown operations.
Maintain clean and orderly loading, storage and containment areas.
Participate in emergency response activities and safety meetings.
Progress through structured training and testing toward Concentrate Unit and SRU qualification.

Benefits

Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (Low employee premiums!)
401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 5% of employee contribution
401(k) company retirement contribution at year-end, equal to 4% of annual base salary
Short-term incentive awards based on measured performance criteria
Life Insurance (2x annual base salary)
Paid vacation and sick time, and 10 paid holidays per year
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,000 per calendar year (non-taxable)
Adoption Assistance: Up to $7,500 in reimbursement assistance
Paid maternity and parental time off
Business Travel Life & Accident Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Telemedicine program for you and your dependents
Long-Term Disability insurance
Company referral program