Plant Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Utilities Shift Operator 1: 4 years of relevant experience.
• Utilities Shift Operator 2: 6 years of relevant experience.
• Utilities Shift Operator 3: 8 years of relevant experience.
• An associate degree in a relevant technical field is preferred for each listed level.
• Communicate clearly and concisely in written and verbal form.
• Build positive working relationships with cross-functional teams across multiple business units.
• Use personal computers, Windows applications, and web-based programs.
• Read, interpret, and apply information from files, drawings, catalogs, reports, and manuals.
• Demonstrate strong mathematical skills and apply them to assigned tasks.
• Understand current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements and industrial plant safety and environmental requirements.
• Shift Operator 2 must be able to work independently.
• Shift Operator 3 must understand how area equipment functions in process applications and proficiently use a computerized maintenance management system.
• Shift Operator 3 must have knowledge and training required by OSHA for applicable safe work practices and process safety management.
• Shift Operator 3 must use communication skills to resolve problems with technical personnel, department managers, supervisors, and outside technical support.
• Meet physical and sensory demands of the work, including heavy lifting and carrying up to 45 pounds for 6–8 hours per day and a maximum lift of 75 pounds; hearing acuity is essential.
• Adhere to a work schedule to meet production standards.

Nice To Haves

• PSO: Universal Refrigeration Certification.
• PSO: Ammonia Operator 1 License.
• UPO: National Institute for the Uniform Licensing of Power Engineers (NIULPE) Power Engineer Certification, Class 5.
• CUO: National Institute for the Uniform Licensing of Power Engineers (NIULPE) Power Engineer Certification, Class 5.
• UPO: National Institute for the Uniform Licensing of Power Engineers (NIULPE) Power Engineer Certification, Class 3.
• CUO: National Institute for the Uniform Licensing of Power Engineers (NIULPE) Power Engineer Certification, Class 3.
• A relevant technical associate degree.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain utility services and systems supporting production, laboratory, and site operations.
• Perform routine operation, troubleshooting, and some corrective maintenance on assigned utility systems.
• Understand equipment and systems and how they affect utility customers and site processes.
• Document utility operations and activities, including data collection and log books, using a computerized maintenance management system.
• Follow standard operating procedures, Utility Operations Procedures, piping and instrumentation diagrams, job plans, and equipment manuals.
• Follow cGMP, safety, and environmental procedures; issue or complete job hazard analyses and safe work permits.
• Maintain required training curriculum and complete Utilities Qualifications.
• Communicate clearly and concisely in writing and verbally.
• Assist with modification, installation, and startup of new and existing equipment.
• Serve as an active member of the facility emergency response team.
• Operate and maintain applicable utility systems, including steam generation, high-purity water, compressed air, cooling towers, condensate return, solvent distillation, and wastewater treatment, depending on area assignment.
• Operate and maintain refrigeration equipment, HVAC, cooling towers, and evaporative condensers, depending on area assignment.
• At Shift Operator 2 level, perform prior-level responsibilities, troubleshoot, perform emergency maintenance, and train other technicians as needed in areas of proficiency.
• At Shift Operator 3 level, perform prior-level responsibilities, act as a team leader, and train other technicians.
• At Shift Operator 3 level, support installation, startup, and commissioning of capital projects and use the maintenance management system to identify replacement parts, coordinate interdisciplinary work requests, and review equipment repair history.