FA - Operator IV - Distillation Hydro

Job Purpose:

Produces process products by preparing, establishing, monitoring, and controlling production processes; maintaining quality, safety, and cleanliness standards; documenting production and processes; and maintaining equipment.

Duties:

• Prepares for process production by reading production schedules, drawings, and processing specifications; retrieving materials from inventory; sampling materials; sending samples to laboratory; verifying laboratory acceptance; calculating and measuring materials; checking tanks, vessels, piping, valves, steam traps, pumps, compressors, prime movers, heat exchangers, reactors, separators, mixers, and distillers.
• Establishes production processing specifications by setting and programming processing controls; setting values, pumps, compressors and auxiliary equipment.
• Monitors processing production by operating distributed control systems (DCS); reviewing processing variables; observing control panels and alarms; analyzing operating logs; determining process stability; adjusting and reprogramming controls.
• Maintains quality production by obtaining and testing process samples; conducting inspections; recommending process improvements.
• Documents process production by logging processing statistics.
• Ensures operation of processing system by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; reporting malfunctioning units.
• Maintains safe and clean processing environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; patrolling unit.
• Prepares processing system for new product by circulating cleaning agents.
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills & Experience Preferred:

• Experience in chemical manufacturing or refinery operations involving distillation and/or reactor operations preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2-5 years’ experience including: manufacturing methods and procedures; process improvement; analyzing information; understanding of controls and instrumentation; maintaining manufacturing quality.