Process Operator

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores•Hastings, NE

About The Position

Be a part of an industry and company that is growing! Through our core values, we pioneer the safe production of renewable fuel, to transport everyday products in a more sustainable way. With the need to find new green ways to power the future, there’s never been a better time to celebrate the benefits of renewable solutions. Renewable fuels, help clean up the environment by reducing toxic emissions and strengthen our number one industry—agriculture—by creating demand for the crops and livestock our farm families grow. Renewable diesel represents an additional opportunity to use locally sourced corn oils, soybean oils, and animal fats to produce clean fuels for our nation’s energy supply. JOB DESCRIPTION: Process Operator Technician position will be very demanding and work a varied schedule. Operators work a rotating shift schedule with overtime as required by business needs. Operators will be placed in an area of the facility and expected to demonstrate competency for detailed Operations. The successful applicant will be part of a six-month performance feedback period. The Facility operates 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Successful applicants will also be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Respiratory fit test, pulmonary function test, and audiometric testing.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age
Valid driver’s license
Must have a High School Diploma or GED
Strong work ethic including but not limited to strong communication skills, hardworking, dedicated and punctual.
Willingness to perform incipient fire response and other emergency response activities as trained
Willingness to work a rotating shift schedule and overtime as required by business needs
Be fit to perform the essential functions of the job. Be comfortable working in an industrial work environment that may include loud areas around rotating equipment/operating equipment/heavy equipment, extreme temperatures, dust, work at heights, entry into confined spaces, and other potential chemical/atmospheric hazards that require use of appropriate PPE
Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time, lift minimum 40 lbs., climb ladders, stairs and work from elevated platforms.
Adhere to a strict Drug and Alcohol policy
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, including job specific technical language, sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
Basic math, reading, writing, and verbal skills along with basic computer skills
Other minimum qualifications may apply

Nice To Haves

Relevant education and/or training such as: vocational technical training curriculum in petrochemical/manufacturing or related field
Waste water license
DCS operation experience (DeltaV, iFix, Control Logix, SCADA, other HMI based programs)
Instrumentation knowledge and experience
Experience working in a process operational/maintenance craft area, stable work experience in an agricultural, industrial or commercial industry
Experience with operations in Renewable/Bio Diesel, Steam Reformation, Vegetable Oil Refining, Oil and Gas Industry, Wastewater Treatment, Boiler operations, Utility operations, Hydro Processing and or a PSM regulated facility

Responsibilities

Live and demonstrate the Heartwell Renewables core values
Must be able to visually monitor numerous computer screens and control points in a control room environment when assigned (including for extended periods of time)
Work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule (including nights, holidays, and weekends)
Adhere to all company safety policies and requirements
Must be available for on-call/relief duties
Learn refining process operations and qualify on process jobs
Demonstrate ability to understand and operate refining process operations, product tank, and chemical unloading.
Duties include, but are not limited to, making periodic rounds per shift, monitoring the tank levels and transfers, tank gauging, collecting process and chemical samples, monitoring the units, equipment decontamination, equipment isolation (LOTO), assistance in equipment maintenance and writing work permits
Opening and closing manual valves and making needed process adjustments
Detect and respond to process upsets and emergency situations and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff
Complete and pass annual audiometric and respiratory fit test
Maintain a clean work area
Other duties as assigned