DSI Operator - Ghent

JOB SUMMARY
Personnel assigned to this position will operate and monitor environmental control equipment. Will perform inspection of equipment used and conduct some routine maintenance tasks to ensure safe and efficient operations. Follows directions of Foreman and Management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
Other duties may be assigned.

• Make hourly rounds to check Lime, PAC, and Nalco injection equipment. In this process the DSI operator will be reading pressure gauges, checking for leaks and monitoring product levels.
• Will escort semi-trucks who are delivering products onto the property ensuring that the products are correct and that the driver is wearing the appropriate PPE. Also must ensure that the products are unloaded into the correct unit and monitor the line pressure.
• Purge the Lances on all the different units with compressed air. Should lances become clogged the DSI operator will clear the lines using several different methods.
• Monitors the amount of product that is being injected and make changes at the request of client operations management.
• Outage Tasks: Will perform a variety of Maintenance tasks. These will include but may not be limited to:
  • Disassembling (Breaking apart) pipes for moving lines in the operation.
  • Replacing valves
  • Cleaning parts that have lime buildup etc.
• General Maintenance:
  • Light Maintenance not including cutting or welding.
  • May replace worn hoses, worn couplers, change filters etc.
  • May cut new replacement hoses to length and attach correct couplers for the connections. Other light maintenance items may be added.
• Must be certified to do Lock-Out/Tag-Out and be Switchman trained so they are authorized to flip breakers up to 480 volts.
• Reviews and communicates to-Supervisor/Foreman Report to ensure completion of unfinished tasks from previous shift. Identifies the areas needing priority completion.
• Obtains vehicles, tools or machinery required to complete the job tasks and performs inspections to assure their safe and efficient operation.
• Completes any daily paperwork that his/her position requires.
• Participates in ISO practices and embraces ISO principals and philosophies in the performance of principal duties and responsibilities.
• Makes Safety the first consideration above all other responsibilities. Follows all safety rules and uses sound judgment for the protection of him/herself, co-workers, client personnel, client invitees, general public and property. Participates in safety training and attends safety meetings as scheduled by Supervisor. Also, responsible to report to his/her supervisor any unsafe conditions or practices and STOP work until corrections are made.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred but not required. A minimum of one (1) year of related experience and/or training preferred but not required. Must be able to read and understand pressure gauges, volume indicators and other necessary indicators of machine operations in the area.

Language Skills:
Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to read and to speak simple sentences.

Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Valid driver's license and all licenses and certifications as required by local and/or state jurisdictions. Certified in Lockout/Tagout and Switchman trained.

Other Skills and Abilities:
Ability to operate all trade tools and equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires continuous standing, walking, lifting/carrying up to 50lbs, reaching with hands and arms, grasping, squeezing, and handling. Requires frequent pushing/pulling and twisting trunk/neck. Requires occasional stooping/bending/squatting/crawling/crouching and climbing, balancing

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Highly Essential functions of role: Irregular Hours (i.e., overtime, weekends, shifts, flextime, etc.). Somewhat Essential functions of role: Working Alone, Working as Part of a Group, and driving vehicles (i.e., forklift, manlift, scrubber, golf cart, etc.)

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Exposure to continuous outdoor weather conditions
• Frequent working near moving mechanical parts
• Occasional working in Wet, Humid Conditions (non-weather), Work in High, Precarious Places, Fumes or Airborne Particles, Toxic or Caustic Chemicals, Extreme Heat (non-weather)> 100°/1 hr. , and Risk of Electrical Shock.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Vision Requirements
  • Near (clear vision at 20” or less)
  • Far (clear vision at 20’ or more
  • Depth Perception (3 dimensional vision)
  • Color (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
  • Peripheral (ability to see right, left, up, or down while eyes are fixed on a point)
  • Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to bring an object into sharp focus)
• Noise Level: Moderate

Facilities Performance Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.