Refinery Operator

Twin Rivers Technologies.•Quincy, MA

3d•$22 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

A Refinery Technician mans a computerized control system on one or more of the refinery systems (Hydrolyzer, Fractionator, O/S, Stills, Evaporation Trains, Glycerin Refinery and other ancillary systems) to safely produce quality fatty acids per customer specifications.

Requirements

Experience operating computerized control systems
Experience with manual valves
Ability to perform emergency equipment shutdowns
Ability to perform routine safety inspections
Ability to perform cleanup using shovels and other tools
Proficiency in entering production data into SAP
Ability to perform visual/physical machinery and equipment inspections
Ability to report defects to maintenance and enter work orders
Experience drawing product samples and conducting laboratory tests (Iodine Value, Color, pH)
Experience running tests on Gas Chromatographs
Ability to conduct shift turnovers
Willingness to participate in maintenance activities during shutdowns and repairs
Ability to support Maintenance and Engineering teams
Knowledge of Lockout Tag Out and Isolation procedures
Willingness to assist in training other employees
Understanding of Safety, Compliance, Quality, Cost, and KPI principles

Responsibilities

Start up the process turning valves, moving handles, working overhead, observing display screens and making other various moves to bring product into proper specification.
Use computerized control systems and manual valves to control process and production.
Enter laboratory test results and document observations on Quality Window.
Perform an emergency equipment shutdown and know when it is necessary.
Perform regular routine safety inspections that are assigned mitigating hazards or reporting identified hazards to management.
Perform cleanup of assigned area using shovels, mix T’s and other tools.
Enter production data and end of shift information (usage and production) into SAP.
Perform visual/physical on site machinery and/or equipment inspection twice a shift.
Report and notify any defects system/machineries to maintenance department /shift leader as soon as possible. Enter work orders into the electronic maintenance tracking system.
Draw product samples and conduct laboratory tests for various chemical properties such as Iodine Value, Color, pH and others. Run test on Gas Chromatographs.
Conduct shift turnover with the relief operator in the control room.
Participate in maintenance activities during shutdown and repairs, joining the Maintenance team to perform inspection, installation and repairs as needed.
Support and participate in Maintenance and Engineering teams problems.
Perform Lockout Tag Out and Isolation of systems as required.
Support and assist in the training and education of other employees as requested.
Support the Company principles of Safety, Compliance, Quality, Cost and KPI’s.
Perform other duties as requested or required.