Process Operation Lead

Who are we?

A-Gas is a global leader in Lifecycle Refrigerant Management. As the world's largest refrigerant reclamation company, we constantly strive to drive technology and innovation into our business to continue providing our customers with the best environmental solutions. For more information on A-Gas, please visit us at www.agas.com/us.

What will you do?

The Column Shift Lead will oversee all production activities under the direction of the Distillation Process Manager; duties include assisting the safe and efficient setup of multiple separation towers and being accountable for site monitoring of pressures, valves, pumps, and hoses.

Why A-Gas?

• Sunday - Wedesday or Wedesnday - Sunday Day shift rotation, some overtime may be required.
  
  

Comprehensive Benefits:

• Affordable health coverage for employees and your family
• Low-cost Dental and Vision benefits
• 401k retirement with company match
  
  

Work-Life Balance:

• 10 Paid Holidays, plus 2 flex days for your use
• Generous paid time off for personal, vacation, parental, and medical leave
  
  

Safety First Mindset:

• All required PPE is provided, including an annual boot allowance, gloves, glasses, and uniforms
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check
  
  

Team Culture: 

Join our dynamic team that triumphs in success together! We invite you to reach out if you're ready to embark on a rewarding career and eager to learn while you work. Your future starts here!

Key Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with the Distillation Process Manager, this role will lead multiple process operators across 2 shifts:
• Assigning daily job assignments to employees in their respective area
• Scheduling equipment usage
• Ensuring employees are properly trained to perform the essential functions of their roles including operating equipment and following company policies and SOPs
• Providing a collaborative/team environment through ongoing coaching and mentoring
• Responsible for very thorough and detailed pass down of work assignments to the next shift to ensure no breaks in key priorities
• Acts as an ambassador and ensures adherence for all team/personnel in observance of safe practices and good housekeeping
• Drive a team-focused and professional environment through both words and actions
• Subject matter experts on distillation process and purging NCGs
• Takes initiative to troubleshoot and solve problems as they arise
• Utilizes all available resources to meet the production schedule and productivity goals
• Provides direct and daily feedback to the responsible Supervisor regarding any personnel, equipment, safety, or productivity problems
• Support Planning Lead on providing constant feedstock for the distillation columns and blending final products
• Provides data as required to track the teams' progress towards achieving department and company goals and objectives
• Instructs and trains new operators; procedural revision and required regulatory training
• Understands and follows GMP guidelines and ISO 9001 where applicable
• Read Blend sheets and record all information required, both written and electronically
• Safely handle and transfer flammable materials
• Operate various pieces of process equipment related to the specific job function such as batch tanks, pumps, compressors, etc.
• Routinely works from formulas, charts, tables, and schedules
• Monitor and control temperatures, rotating equipment, pressures, mass, and volumetric flow
• Responsible for maintaining proper records to avoid efficiency losses and cross-contamination of other products
• Performs routine inspection of equipment, such as pumps, hoses, compressors, chillers, etc., and records data as required
• Replaces damaged or worn parts such as changing filters and other minor maintenance tasks as needed/requested.
• Report any faults, site, and maintenance issues to Maintenance to ensure site safety and product quality.
• Encourage and participate in a Health and Safety culture to ensure a safe practicing environment.
• Responsible for ensuring that quality control is implemented on a constant basis.
• Personally, follow all operational processes and carry out quality control checks and ensure the close inspection of the work activities of the team.
• Reinforce the importance of the Awareness policy to site personnel, to keep smooth and safe running of workshop operations.
• Ensures that product is processed meeting established regulatory, customer and A-Gas internal requirements and specifications.
• Sample product throughout the shift to ensure on-spec product.
• Follows Quality protocol concerning required documentation of verifications and the documentation, notification and handling of nonconformities.
• Additional duties/ad hoc project as assigned/requested by management
  
  

Certifications Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required
• Ability to obtain EPA 608 Certification within 6-months of employment
• Ability to obtain Forklift certification
• Possess a valid Driver's License
  
  

Qualifications

• Essential
• Process Technology Degree or prior experience in a Process Operator role
• Excellent math skills
• Basic mechanical aptitude
• Microsoft word/excel required
• Experience in manufacturing, or specialty gas industry
• Understanding of basic engineering, warehouse, and environmental services
• Understanding of distillation and HMI operation of distillation columns
  
  

Preferred

• Experience with Gas Chromatography
• Experience with Chemical Blending and Transferring
• Experience Driving ISO/Tanker containers using a Yard Hostler desired
• Previous experience operating distillation columns
  
  

Physical Demand Requirements:   

• Good physical fitness and able to handle, move and/or lift at least 50 pounds
• Ability to sit 10% of the day; stand and walk 80-90% of the time
• Pushing/Pulling up to 50% of the time
• Lifting/Carrying from one level to another approximately 20%
• Ability to move cylinders that weigh up to 200 pounds with four-wheel cart
• Ability to have good dexterity and visual acuity to operate computer and enter text by means of a traditional keyboard
• Manipulations (seizing, holding, grasping or otherwise working with hands) up to 50-75% of the day
• Driving a motorized vehicle such as forklift
• Stooping and kneeling up to 20% of the day
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.