Land Plant Operator

Overview

A Plant Board Operator is responsible for managing the flow of oil, natural gas, and other fossil fuel materials through pipelines, ensuring safe and efficient operations. This role involves monitoring and maintaining plant equipment, adhering to safety regulations, and responding to emergency conditions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor pump instruments and regulate flow, conducting routine inspections and maintenance of pipelines and related systems.
• Supervise storage tanks and collaborate with pipeline technicians to ensure smooth operations.
• Operate pipeline equipment, including steam compressors, dehydrators, fluid separation equipment, valves, and gas measurement equipment.
• Manage the start-up and shutdown of plant equipment, visually inspecting equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or needed repairs.
• Monitor plant operations and respond promptly to emergency or upset conditions.
• Operate under Process Safety Management (PSM) as required, ensuring regulatory compliance and record-keeping.
• Read, monitor, and record operating conditions such as pressure, temperature, fuel consumption, and water levels.
• Replace filters, oil, chemicals, and other lubricating fluids as needed, and supervise contract labor involved in plant maintenance activities.

Qualifications

• Must be clean-shaven to meet fitting requirements.
• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
• 4 years of board operator experience required.
• Must live within one hour of the work location in Mobile, AL, as there is no housing available.
• Technical certification or equivalent training in a mechanical or energy-related field is preferred.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record required.
• Knowledge of the operation, control, and design of systems in processing or fractionation plants.
• Ability to work in temperature extremes, indoors and outdoors, around industrial and electrical equipment.
• Must be able to react to visual, aural, and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and visually inspect work.
• Capable of working in confined spaces and subject to after-hour callouts as needed.