What are the responsibilities and job description for the 26-136.B - Plant Operator position at Hilcorp?
Monitors, maintains, and controls all steps of the inlet gas flows through the inlet separators, dehydration, recovery, and residue systems ending at the sale meters, and the recovered liquefied petroleum gases to sales.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Inspect equipment for safety problems, leaks, or wear and tear, and make or recommend appropriate repairs.
- Good working knowledge of process equipment including Inlet separators, dehydration system, cryogenic system and turbines.
- Able to do light maintenance work; change process filters, grease and oil equipment, replace fan belts, operate manual valves and general equipment up keep as needed.
- Good working knowledge of computer programs: Word, Excel, Wonderware, and Email.
- Reviews and monitors prior shift, to check for accuracy, daily computer log and scan process board.
- Records gas volumes and process analyzer readings, and makes necessary changes.
- Gauges and records daily tank inventory.
- Monitors and maintains process readings on daily log sheets (inside and outside readings of entire plant).
- Able to work alone; acknowledging, responding to, and initiate corrections/action to process alarms.
- Monitors and maintains all control loops in the plant. Monitors and maintains truck loading area.
- Drain or recover fluids from containments to prevent spills.
- Monitors and maintains security of plant entrances by checking the identification and recording names of visitors.
- Conducts and/or coordinates ongoing maintenance and general housekeeping of the plant.
- Procures necessary materials and supplies to complete daily tasks.
- Reads automatic gauges, as specified intervals, to determine flow rate of gas.
- Monitors and maintains logs of meter readings, test results, and adjustments made.
- Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
- Supports company vision and mission.
- Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
- Five (5) years minimum gas processing plant experience, or certified as a gas plant operator.
- Preferred Hilcorp contract experience
- Ability to work 7 on & 7 off schedule, taking callouts as needed.
- Ability to accurately troubleshoot and solve problems.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.
- Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.
- Ability to accurately perform tasks.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent or any equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating sufficient knowledge, ability and skill to handle the duties and responsibilities of the position.
- None.