Operator

Description

Position Summary

The Plant Operator is responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of plant equipment and processes to support production goals. This position monitors and controls operating conditions, performs routine inspections, troubleshoots process issues, and ensures compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.

Essential Functions

• Fills and charges precipitators with pregnant liquor and seed hydrate, operates top floor of hydrate classification and washing system, empties precipitators and clean precipitators bottoms and pump screen boxes.
• Monitors performance of hydro cyclones on tanks T3, T4, T5, AG5, AG6, wash tanks 90, 117, 64, and 77.
• Empties continuous precipitators, classifiers, or other auxiliary equipment.
• Operates tertiary thickeners and seed washing facilities and assists in the operation of the classification system.
• Monitors performance of classifier tanks at the end of the A and B trains and even and odd trains.
• Places various tanks on turnaround.
• Operates pumps, valves, and cleans screens to move underflow from primary thickeners to hydrate wash tanks and underflow from wash tanks to hi-tanks in Calcination. Maintains proper hydrate level in wash tanks and hi-tanks, or direct to filters.
• Monitor DCS system and make appropriate adjustments.
• Operates precipitator draw off valves and pumps to transfer the contest of the precipitator to the primary feed tanks as directed by Precipitation Control Operator.
• Measures inventories and maintains level of seed hydrate in primary and secondary thickeners and seed storage tanks and transmits information of the Control Operator.
• Contacts Control Operator for seed charges. Plans the route of the seed charge and sets and seed charge lines and valves and adds seed charge to the tanks.
• Makes routine repairs and adjustments as required, such as dropping and replacing precipitator bottoms, screen box covers, check air lifts and lines, and packing pumps and valves, Oils and greases valves and valve stems.
• Checks equipment and pumps for proper operation, switches, pumps, adjust packings. Packs pumps and glands as required. Oils and greases valves and valve stems and pumps. Checks and resets breakers in motor control center.
• Operates pumps, valves, and cleans screens to move underflow from primary thickeners to hydrate wash tanks and underflow from wash tanks to hi-tanks in Calcination. Maintains proper hydrate level in wash tanks and hi-tanks, or direct to filters.
• Adjust, regulates and operates seed washing facilities such as drum filters, repulpers, sprays, dissolvers and agitators. Takes samples and makes simple tests such as soda content.
• Removes tanks from service and places them on turnaround. This involves shutting down pump-around pumps, using the circulating pump to transfer slurry. Placing overflow dams, and also reaming out tank bottoms to inject air in certain cases.
• Operates injection liquor system. Maintains proper level in wash liquor tanks.
• Transfers hydrate product to and from storage tanks.
• Routes material from primary feed tanks to primary thickeners. Operates primary feed pumps and primary feed tanks to primary thickeners. Operates primary feed pumps and primary feed tank agitators.
• Shuts down, drains, and tags out all equipment as required for maintenance work.
• Keeps working area in clean and orderly condition.
• Use polymers and flocculants (transfer tanks and products)
• Monitor proper operation, troubleshoot, isolation of water softeners.
• Performs those production adjustment and repair functions that do not require specialized craft skill.
  
  

Testing Requirement

Candidates for this position are required to successfully complete job-related testing and assessments to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of the role. Successful completion of all required testing is a condition of employment.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift/push/pull at least 45 lbs.
• Must be able to climb, crouch, stoop, bend, and squat, frequently.
• Must be able to stand and walk constantly/continuously.
• Must be able to balance constantly/continuously.
• Must be able to kneel occasionally.
• Must possess the ability to carry and utilize all required personal protective equipment
• Ability to understand and communicate verbally, in person and over two-way radio.
  
  

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret information. Ability to write reports and basics business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, managers, clients, customers and the general public.
  
  

Post-Employment

• Must successfully complete Atalco Gramercy’s required post offer/acceptance directly observed drug screening and physical examination.
• TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) required prior to offer acceptance; MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) training to be completed upon hire.
  
  

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Upon request, reasonable accommodation may made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be able to support plant operations which are in continuous operation and work outdoors in various types of weather conditions.
• Fast-paced, high-pressure environment requiring flexibility and resilience
• May require travel and on-site presence with affected business units
• High visibility role with direct interaction with executive leadership
  
  

Education/Training Requirements

Highschool diploma or equivalent

Work Authorization

This role requires authorization to work in the United States.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Education/Training Requirements

Highschool diploma or equivalent

Testing Requirement

Candidates for this position are required to successfully complete job-related testing and assessments to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of the role. Successful completion of all required testing is a condition of employment.

Post-Employment

• Must successfully complete Atalco Gramercy’s required post offer/acceptance directly observed drug screening and physical examination.
• TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) required prior to offer acceptance; MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) training to be completed upon hire.