Plant Operator

Dead River Company • Hermon, ME

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About The Position

Safely and productively assist with propane storage facility operations to ensure efficient facility operation, including tank processing and inventory control. The position involves maintaining the bulk plant, handling propane cylinders and tanks, managing inventory, and keeping buildings and grounds in good order. Plant workers interact with truck drivers, other employees, and equipment and parts vendors, and make routine decisions about daily plant operations. Complex problems or unusual issues are referred to the manager in charge.

The work involves propane-related safety considerations, including operating the bulk plant safely, wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, lifting heavy parts or equipment properly, and observing the work area. Temperatures may range from below zero to above 90 degrees, and workers may be exposed to propane and its odorant. The role requires frequent standing, walking, sitting, hand and arm use, and communication, along with occasional to frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and climbing. Workers move objects and tanks weighing from a few pounds to over 100 pounds; mechanical assistance or help from another worker is available for very heavy objects.

Requirements

• Dependability.
• Ability to work independently.
• Good judgment.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to wear appropriate personal protective safety equipment and follow safe operating and lifting practices.
• Ability to perform the described physical activities and move objects and tanks weighing from a few pounds to over 100 pounds, with assistance or mechanical help available for very heavy objects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with overall maintenance of the bulk plant to ensure procedures are safe and efficient.
• Oversee the offloading of propane from rail cars, where applicable.
• Assist with loading or unloading propane cylinders entering or leaving the facility.
• Inspect the physical condition of used propane tanks.
• Prepare new tanks for installation.
• Maintain inventory of propane gas and propane-related parts and equipment.
• Coordinate inventory requirements with purchasing personnel.
• Participate in general housekeeping of buildings, grounds, and tanks.
• Gain knowledge of codes and regulations relating to proper propane storage and handling.
• Assist with decaling propane tanks.
• Make decisions regarding appropriate steps in daily propane plant operations and refer complex problems or unusual issues to the manager in charge.

Benefits

• Up to $1,000 sign-on bonus eligibility.
• Health insurance, with premiums as low as $6 for full-time employees.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Company-provided life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Tuition assistance for employees.
• Scholarships available for employees’ children.
• Discounts on company products and services.
• Opportunities for growth throughout the company’s footprint.

What This Job Offers

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