Position Title:

Operations Technician

Job Status:

Full Time

Reports To: (position)

Operations Manager

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Department:

Operations

Work Schedule:

Shift

Description

The Operations technician is responsible for conducting multiple daily activities related to plant operations which could include distillation, liquid transfers, fixed bed reactors, boilers, hot oil heaters and other related processes and equipment.

Essential Functions / Key Accountabilities

· Trouble shooting plant operations when actual operations does not meet the expected outcome.

· Monitor process conditions, equipment and control systems.

· Perform minor maintenance repairs on-shift including commissioning and decommissioning on all types of process and mechanical equipment.

· Utilize Microsoft Office software, Honeywell's Experion process control system and other computer software such as LIMS.

· Provide performance feedback to team members.

· Assure standards of safety, environmental, team and individual performance are met in a high performance team-based organization.

Education

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience / Required Skills

Ability to compile, read, and compute, and interpret data

Basic computer skills and a comfort level in working with computers are necessary

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license

Self-motivated and ability to work well with others

Candidate must be able to pass the pre-employment test

Able to obtain TWIC Card and pass background check.

New hires will also be evaluated under a 30/60/90 day probationary period

General Plant experience

Process Technology degree and manufacturing experience is a plus

Prior Military (with Honorable Discharge) is a plus

Physical Demands

• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long periods of time, up to 12 hours per day.
• Working from a seated position for up to 12 hours per day.
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms one to two times per day.
• Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow or slippery surfaces.
• Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.
• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force, exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 15 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force consistently to move objects forward, downward or outward.
• Using upper extremities to exert up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 15 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force consistently to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Raising objects up to 25 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 15 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds consistently from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
• Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Possible subject to environmental conditions. Activities could occur inside and outside.
• Subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 for periods of more than one hour.
• Subject to vibration. Exposure to movements of the extremities or whole body. Operate/drive utility vehicle.
• Subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE for tasks as required. FRC uniform, hard hat, safety toe work boots, safety glasses, gloves etc.